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Diagnostic Procedures

  1. Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - ENGINE CONTROLS  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
    2. NOTE: Larger volume fuel tanks and/or those with lower fuel levels may require several minutes for the floating indicator to stabilizer.
  2. Turn the nitrogen/smoke valve to nitrogen. Connect the nitrogen/smoke hose to the 0.20" (0.5 mm) test orifice on the bottom-front of the Evaporative Emissions System Tester (J 41413-100). Use the remote switch to activate the Evaporative Emissions System Tester. Align Red flag on the flow meter with the floating indicator. Use the remote switch to de-activate the Evaporative Emissions System Tester. Install the Fuel Tank Cap Adapter (J 41415-40) to the fuel fill pipe. Remove the nitrogen/smoke hose from the test orifice and install the hose onto the Fuel Tank Cap Adapter. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Command the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve closed with a scan tool. Use the remote switch to introduce nitrogen and fill the EVAP system until the floating stabilizes. Compare the flow meter's stable floating indicator position to the Red flag. Is the floating indicator below the Red flag? If yes, go to DIAGNOSTIC AIDS . If no, go to next step.
    3. NOTE: Ensure that the vehicle underbody temperature is similar to the ambient temperature and allow the surrounding air to stabilize before starting the diagnostic procedure. System flow will be less with higher temperatures.
  3. Turn ignition off. Connect the Evaporative Emissions System Tester Evaporative Emissions System Tester power supply clips to a known-good 12-volt source. Install the Fuel Tank Cap Adapter to the fuel fill pipe. Connect fuel fill cap to the Fuel Tank Cap Adapter. Connect the Evaporative Emissions System Tester nitrogen/smoke supply hose to the Fuel Tank Cap Adapter. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Command the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve closed with a scan tool. Turn the nitrogen/smoke valve on the Evaporative Emissions System Tester control panel to SMOKE. Use the remote switch to introduce smoke into the EVAP system. Use the EVAP Service Port Vent Fitting (J 41413-VLV) to open the EVAP service port. Remove the EVAP Service Port Vent Fitting once smoke is observed. Continue to introduce smoke into the EVAP system for an additional 60 seconds. Inspect the entire EVAP system for exiting smoke with a High Intensity White Light. Continue to introduce smoke at 15 second intervals until the leak source has been located. Did you locate and repair a leak source? If yes, go to step  5. If no, go to next step.
  4. Disconnect the EVAP Service Port Vent Fitting from the fuel fill pipe. Install fuel fill cap to fuel fill pipe. Connect the Evaporative Emissions System Tester nitrogen/smoke supply hose to the EVAP service port. Use the remote switch to introduce smoke into the EVAP system. Inspect the entire EVAP system for exiting smoke with a High Intensity White Light. Continue to introduce smoke at 15 second intervals until the leak source has been located. Did you locate and repair a leak source? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to DIAGNOSTIC AIDS .
    5. NOTE: Larger volume fuel tanks and/or those with lower fuel levels may require several minutes for the floating indicator to stabilize.
  5. Turn the nitrogen/smoke valve to nitrogen. Connect the nitrogen/smoke hose to the 0.20" (0.5 mm) test orifice on the bottom-front of the Evaporative Emissions System Tester. Use the remote switch to activate the Evaporative Emissions System Tester. Align Red flag on the flow meter with the floating indicator. Use the remote switch to de-activate the Evaporative Emissions System Tester. Install the Fuel Tank Cap Adapter to the fuel fill pipe. Remove the nitrogen/smoke hose from the test orifice and install the hose onto the Fuel Tank Cap Adapter. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Command the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve closed with a scan tool. Use the remote switch to introduce nitrogen and fill the EVAP system until the floating stabilizes. Compare the flow meter's stable floating indicator position to the Red flag. Is the floating indicator below the Red flag? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step  2.
  6. Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool. Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed? If yes, go to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS . If no, system is okay.
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