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Engine Control System/Fuel System

Repair Procedures - Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)

In this manual: Engine Control System/Fuel System
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
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Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition off.
  2. Disconnect the PCSV connector.
  3. Measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 2 of the PCSV.
  4. Make sure the resistance is within specification.

    Specification: 19.0 ~ 22.0 [20 °C]

Removal

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Disconnect the purge control solenoid valve connector (A).
  3. Disconnect the vapor hoses (B) from the purge control solenoid valve.
  4. Remove the valve from the bracket in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Installation
  • Install the component with the specified torque.
  • Note that internal damage may occur if the component is dropped. If the component has been dropped, inspect it before installation.
  • Take care not to allow foreign matter to enter the valve.
  • Install the purge control solenoid valve by fitting the support pin (A) into the bracket.
  1. Install in the reverse order of removal. Purge control solenoid valve bracket bolt: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

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