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Fuel Tank Vacuum Relief Valve (Built Into Fuel Fuller Cap)

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  1. Wipe clean valve housing.
    Fig 1: Cross-Sectional View Of Fuel Tank Vacuum Relief Valve (Built Into Fuel Fuller Cap)
    G02446675Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Check valve opening pressure and vacuum.
    • Pressure: 15.3- 20.0 kPa (0.156 - 0.204 kg/cm 2  , 2.22 - 2.90 psi) 
    • Vacuum: 6.0 to -3.3 kPa (-0.061 to -0.034 kg/cm 2  , -0.87 to -0.48 psi) 
  3. If out of specification, replace fuel filler cap as an assembly.
    CAUTION: Use only a genuine fuel filler cap as a replacement. If an incorrect fuel filler cap is used, the MIL may come on.
    Fig 2: Checking Valve Opening Pressure Vacuum
    G02446676Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.