Section 169 (Emission Control System (2AZ-FE)): Canister: Inspection

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INSPECT CANISTER
1. Visually check the canister for cracks or damage. If cracks or damage is found, replace the canister.
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Canister For Cracks Or Damage
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2. Check the canister operation.
  1. While holding the purge port closed, blow air 0.39 kPa (4.0 kgf/cm² , 3 mmHg) into the vent port, and check that air flows from the air inlet port.
    If the result is not as specified, replace the canister.
    
    Fig 2: Checking Air Flows From Air Inlet Port
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  2. While holding the air inlet port closed, blow air 0.39 kPa (4.0 kgf/cm² , 3 mmHg) into the vent port, and check that air flows from the purge port.
    If the result is not as specified, replace the canister.
    
    Fig 3: Checking Air Flows From Purge Port
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  3. While holding the air inlet port closed, apply vacuum 3.43 kPa (35.0 kgf/cm² , 25.7 mmHg) to the vent port, and check that air is sucked into the purge port.
    If the result is not as specified, replace the canister.
    
    Fig 4: Checking Air Is Sucked Into Purge Port
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3. Check the air tightness.
  1. While holding the vent and air inlet ports closed, apply vacuum 3.43 kPa (35.0 kgf/cm² , 25.7 mmHg) to the purge port, and check that the vacuum is maintained for 1 minute.
    If the result is not as specified, replace the canister.
    
    Fig 5: Checking Vacuum Is Maintained For 1 Minute
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4. Check the diaphragm.
  1. Remove the air hose between ports A and B.
  2. While holding the vent, purge and air inlet ports closed, apply vacuum 1.42 kPa (14.5 kgf/cm² , 10.6 mmHg) to port A, and check that air is not sucked into port B.
    
    Fig 6: Checking Air Is Not Sucked Into Port B
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  3. While holding the vent, purge and air inlet ports closed, apply vacuum 1.42 kPa (14.5 kgf/cm² , 10.6 mmHg) to port A, and measure how long it takes for the vacuum to drop.
    Vacuum drop time: 10 seconds or more
    
    If the result is not as specified, replace the canister.
    
    Fig 7: Measuring Vacuum Drop By Apply Vacuum
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5. Check the leak detection pump.
  1. Check that air flows from port A to port B and C.
    If the result is not as specified, replace the canister.
    
    Fig 8: Checking Air Flows From Port A To Port B And C
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  2. Connect the positive (+) lead of the battery to terminal 7 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 6.
    
    Fig 9: Connecting Battery To Terminals 6 & 7
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  3. Check that the valve is closed.
    If the result is not as specified, replace the canister.
  4. Install the canister pump module.