Kia Sportage: Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)

Description and Operation

 Description

Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) is installed on the surge tank and controls the passage between the canister and the intake manifold. It is a solenoid valve and is open when the ECM grounds the valve control line. When the passage is open (PCSV ON), fuel vapor stored in the canister is transferred to the intake manifold.

Specifications

 Specification

Schematic Diagrams

 Circuit Diagram

Repair procedures

Inspection

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2. Disconnect the PCSV connector.

3. Measure resistance between the PCSV terminals 1 and 2.

4. Check that the resistance is within the specification.

Specification: Refer to "Specification"

Removal

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.

2. Disconnect the purge control solenoid valve connector (A).

З. Disconnect the vapor hoses (B) from the purge control solenoid valve.

4. Remove the valve from the bracket in the direction of the arrow.

Installation

CAUTION

• Install the component with the specified torques.
• Note that internal damage may occur when the component is dropped. If the component has been dropped, inspect before installing.

CAUTION

• Use care to keep foreign material out of the valve.

CAUTION

• Install the purge control solenoid valve after lifting the support pin (A) of the bracket.

1. Installation is reverse of removal.

Purge control solenoid valve bracket installation bolt: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

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