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EVAP Canister Purge System Inspection

WARNING: If vacuum is applied using your mouth, there is a risk of inhaling harmful fuel vapor.
Be sure to use a hand vacuum pump to apply vacuum.
NOTE: If too high a vacuum is applied, the EVAP canister purge valve may be damaged. Do not exceed a vacuum of -86 kPa (-12.47 psi).
  1. Prepare to operate EVAP canister purge valve as follows.
    • Method using SUZUKI scan tool:
      1. Connect SUZUKI scan tool to DLC (1) with ignition switch turned to OFF.

        Special Tool 

        (A): SUZUKI scan tool (SUZUKI-SDT) 

        Fig 1: Connecting Scan Tool To DLC
        G08895304Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      2. Turn ignition switch to ON, clear DTC(s) and select "Engine/Active Test" mode on SUZUKI scan tool.
        NOTE: EVAP canister purge valve is operated using scan tool as follows.
        • To turn OFF EVAP canister purge valve: 0%
        • To turn ON EVAP canister purge valve: 100%
    • Method using service wire:
      NOTE: Before performing this check, be sure to read PRECAUTIONS FOR ECM CIRCUIT INSPECTION .
      1. Connect special tool (ECM check harness) between ECM and ECM connector.
        NOTE: Operate EVAP canister purge valve using service wire as follows.
        • To turn ON EVAP canister purge valve:

          Connect service wire to "C37-7" terminal and vehicle body ground [b]

        • To turn OFF EVAP canister purge valve:

          Disconnect service wire to "C37-7" terminal and vehicle body ground [a]

        Fig 2: Disconnecting C37-7 Terminal And Vehicle Body Ground
        G08895305Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Disconnect vacuum hose (2) from intake manifold and purge hose from EVAP canister purge valve (1).
  3. Install special tool to vacuum hose.

    Special Tool 

    (A): 09917-47011 

  4. Check EVAP canister purge valve operation.

    If faulty condition is found, check the following.

    • Wire harness and connections
    • EVAP canister purge valve: Refer to EVAP Canister Purge Valve Inspection 
    • Vacuum hoses
      1. Check that vacuum of -60 kPa (-0.6 kgf/cm2 , -8.7 psi, -0.6 bar) can be applied when EVAP canister purge valve is turned OFF [A].
      2. Check that no vacuum can be applied when EVAP canister purge valve is turned ON [B].
        Fig 3: Checking EVAP Canister Purge Valve Operation
        G08895306Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.