Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Canister Purge Control Valve: Service and Repair
Evaporative Emission System Components
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect main emission vacuum control connector from connector port on Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve.
2. Disconnect fuel and vapor return tube and evaporative emission return tube from the EVAP canister purge valve.
3. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring from the EVAP canister purge valve.
4. Remove EVAP canister purge valve retaining nuts and EVAP canister purge valve from dash panel.
INSTALLATION
1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Tighten EVAP canister purge valve retaining nuts to 8-10 Nm (71-88 lb in).
3. Perform system leak check as follows:
a. Disconnect and plug evaporative emission return tube leading to the upper intake manifold at the upper intake manifold vacuum fitting.
b. Plug evaporative emission tube at the EVAP canister.
c. Using Rotunda Fuel Tank Leak Tester 134-R0003 or equivalent, pressurize the fuel system through the test fuel tank filler cap.
d. Verify that the pressure within the system does not decay.
e. If pressure does decay, determine the cause of the leak, then repair.
f.
Remove plugs and reconnect evaporative emission return tube to the upper intake manifold and the evaporative emission tube to the EVAP
canister.
