Evaporative Emissions: Notes

The EVAP system consists of the:

• EVAP canister purge valve.
• EVAP canister assembly (includes the EVAP canister vent solenoid).
• fuel vapor tube assembly (includes the FTP sensor).
• Easy Fuel™ (capless) fuel tank filler pipe

The EVAP system:

• utilizes an ORVR system that captures the fuel vapors from the vehicle's fuel tank during refueling.
• prevents hydrocarbon emissions from reaching the atmosphere.
• stores fuel vapors in the EVAP canister that are generated during vehicle operation or hot soak, until they can be consumed by the engine during normal engine operation.
• routes the stored fuel vapors to the engine during engine operation.
• is controlled by the PCM which, using various sensor inputs, calculates the desired amount of purge flow. The PCM regulates the purge flow, induced by the application of intake manifold vacuum, by varying the duty cycle applied to the EVAP canister purge valve.

The fuel vapors are routed:

• from the fuel tank to the EVAP canister through the fuel vapor tube assembly.
• to the engine when the EVAP canister purge valve is opened by the PCM.

The EVAP canister assembly:

• is located under the rear of the vehicle, just behind the fuel tank.
• includes the EVAP canister vent solenoid.
• contains activated carbon.
• stores fuel vapors.

The EVAP canister purge valve:

• is normally closed.
• regulates purging of the EVAP canister.
• is controlled by the PCM.
• is direct mounted on the engine.

The EVAP canister vent solenoid:

• is normally open.
• seals the EVAP system for the inspection and maintenance (I/M 240) test and OBD II leak and pressure tests.
• is serviced as part of the EVAP canister assembly and as a separate component.

The Easy Fuel™ (capless) fuel tank filler pipe:

• relieves system vacuum below -3.5 kPa (-16.00 in H₂ O).

The FTP sensor:

• is serviced as part of the fuel vapor tube assembly.
• monitors the pressure levels in the fuel tank.
• communicates the pressure reading to the PCM during the OBD II leak test.

The fuel vapor tube assembly:

• includes the FTP sensor.
• prevents suspended liquid fuel from being drawn into the EVAP canister along with the fuel vapors.
• returns the liquid to the fuel tank.
• routes vapors between the canister vent solenoid and the fuel tank filler pipe assembly.

The EVAP system monitor:

• is a self-test strategy within the PCM which tests the integrity of the EVAP system. For additional information on the operation of the system monitor, refer to the ENGINE CONTROLS - INTRODUCTION (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) (SECTION 0) .