Purge Control Solenoid Valve: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Ground Terminal
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Remove the nut which holds the purge control solenoid valve onto intake manifold.
NOTE: Hold the purge control solenoid valve unit by hand to prevent it from rotating together.

Fig 2: Locating Purge Control Solenoid Valve Nut
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Disconnect the vacuum hose from purge control solenoid valve.

Fig 3: Locating Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the connector from the purge control solenoid valve, and then remove the purge control solenoid valve.

Fig 4: Locating Purge Control Solenoid Valve Connector
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