2Az-fe emission control

Vacuum switching valve

13steps
~78min
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Components
Toyota RAV4. Components

Removal
  1. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  1. Remove purge vsv
Toyota RAV4. Remove purge vsv

  1. Disconnect the purge vsv connector.
  2. Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
  3. Disconnect the 2 purge line hoses from the purge vsv.
  4. Remove the purge vsv from the air cleaner hose.
Inspection
  1. Inspect purge vsv
Toyota RAV4. Inspect purge vsv

  1. Measure the resistance of the purge vsv.
Standard resistance

If the result is not as specified, replace the purge vsv.

Toyota RAV4. Inspect purge vsv

  1. Check the operation of the purge vsv.
  2. Check that air does not flow from port e to port f.
  3. Apply battery voltage across terminals.
  4. Check that air flows from port e to port f.
    Toyota RAV4. Inspect purge vsv
If the result is not as specified, replace the purge vsv.
Installation
  1. Install purge vsv
Toyota RAV4. Install purge vsv

  1. Install the purge vsv onto the air cleaner hose.
  2. Connect the 2 purge line hoses to the purge vsv.
  3. Connect the wire harness clamp.
  4. Connect the purge vsv connector.
  5. Connect cable to negative battery terminal
    Toyota RAV4. Connect cable to negative battery terminal

Test yourself

A quick Toyota RAV4 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.