Purge Control Solenoid Valve 1

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Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove the intercooler. Refer to INTERCOOLER .
Remove the bolt securing the solenoid valve bracket assembly from intake manifold.

Fig 2: Locating Solenoid Valve Bracket Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Remove the bolts securing the PCV pipe and engine harness from intake manifold.

Fig 3: Locating PCV Pipe Mounting Bolts
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Remove the nut securing the purge control solenoid valve 1 to the solenoid valve bracket assembly.

Fig 4: Locating Purge Control Solenoid Valve Mounting Nut
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Disconnect the connector (A) and vacuum hose (B) from the purge control solenoid valve 1, and remove the purge control solenoid valve 1.

Fig 5: Identifying Vacuum Hose Connector

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