System Tests (Evaporative Emission): Notes
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Prior to performing any system test, see HOW TO USE SYSTEM TESTS under SYSTEM TESTS.
Perform these tests when instructed during QUICK TEST or if directed here from another article or from DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS . Perform appropriate evaporative emission system test. See EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS . For emission-related symptom tests, see EXCESSIVE FUEL ODOR or HISSING SOUND WHEN REMOVING FUEL CAP under EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM TESTS in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - VILLAGER article.
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To identify EVAP system components, see Fig 1.