Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve

Removal and Installation

 WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

 WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

 WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

1. If equipped, remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.
   • To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).

2. Remove the engine appearance cover.

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

4. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.

5. Disconnect the vapor tube-to- EVAP canister purge valve quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .

6. Remove the 2 bolts and the EVAP canister purge valve.
   • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Carry out the Evaporative Emission System Leak Test. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emission System Leak Test in this section.