Fuel EVAP System Test (Tacoma)

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Fuel EVAP System Test (Tacoma)
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NOTE: Manufacturer provides testing information for testing airtightness of fuel tank and components along with testing of charcoal canister and fuel EVAP system.

For fuel EVAP system test, see Fig 1-Fig 5 . To inspect VSV for EVAP, see EVAP VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE (ALL MODELS)Β . To inspect VSV for Canister Closed Valve, see CANISTER CLOSED VALVE VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE (TACOMA)Β . To inspect VSV for pressure switching valve, see PRESSURE SWITCHING VALVE VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE (AVALON, CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, LAND CRUISER, SEQUOIA, SIENNA & TACOMA)Β . To inspect vapor pressure sensor, see VAPOR PRESSURE SENSOR (TACOMA)Β .

Fig 1: Testing Fuel EVAP System - 1 of 5 (Tacoma)
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