Air Leakage Inspection
- Visually/physically inspect the air leakage in intake/exhaust system as following items,
If OK, go to next step
If NG, repair as necessary and go to VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR procedure.
- Vacuum hoses for splits, kinks and improper connections.
- Throttle body gasket.
- Gasket between intake manifold and cylinder head.
- Seals between intake manifold and fuel injectors.
- Exhaust system between HO2S and Three way catalyst for air leakage.
- Check for air leakage in EVAP. Purge control valve.
- Remove the manifold side vacuum hose from the EVAP canister purge valve.
- Using a hand vacuum pump apply specified vacuum(Approx. 15 in, Hg) to the manifold side of the valve.
- Does the valve hold vacuum?
YES
- Go to next step as below.
NO
- Repair as necessary and go to VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR procedure.