Tools Required
J 41413 EVAP Pressure/Purge Diagnostic
Station
Inspection Procedure
Notice: Use the EVAP Pressure/Purge Diagnostic Station J 41413 in order
to provide a clean, dry, low pressure gas source. Do not substitute any other
pressurized gas source. Damage may result to the EVAP system.
Important: Proceed with the following procedure only if referenced by a evaporative emission
(EVAP) diagnostic or repair procedure.
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Remove the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve. Refer to
Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Replacement
.
- Lightly tap the EVAP canister purge valve on a hard surface.
- Inspect for carbon particles exiting either of the vacuum ports.
• | If no carbon particles were detected, but a blockage was detected during
a diagnostic procedure. Install the original EVAP canister purge valve and continue
with the cleaning procedure. |
• | If carbon particles are found during the inspection procedure. Replace
the EVAP canister purge valve and continue with the cleaning procedure. |
• | If a diagnostic procedure directed you to replace the EVAP canister purge
valve and no carbon particles were detected. Replace the EVAP canister purge valve
and return to the published service procedure. |
Cleaning Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the EVAP canister. Refer to
Evaporative Emission Canister Replacement
.
- Turn OFF the main valve on the J 41413
.
- Disconnect the hose from the diagnostic station pressure regulator.
- Using a section of vacuum hose, connect one end onto the diagnostic station
pressure regulator.
- Connect the other end of the vacuum hose to the canister side of the
purge pipe.
- Turn ON the main nitrogen cylinder valve and continue to discharge nitrogen
for 15 seconds.
- If the nitrogen does not dislodge the carbon particles, replace the purge
pipe. Refer to
Evaporative Emission System Cleaning
.
- Return the EVAP pressure/purge diagnostic station to the original condition
of the station.
- Install a new EVAP canister. Refer to
Evaporative Emission Canister Replacement
.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install a new EVAP canister purge solenoid valve. Refer to
Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Replacement
.
- Return to the published service procedure.