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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Impala 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 3.8L 🢒 Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement in Engine Mechanical 3.8L.

    2. Object Number: 486596 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.
  3. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge valve purge pipe and vacuum supply hose.

    4. Object Number: 217748 Size: SH
  4. Release the retaining tab on the EVAP canister purge mounting bracket and remove the EVAP canister purge valve.
  5. Inspect for carbon release exiting the EVAP canister purge valve. Refer to Evaporative Emission System Cleaning .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 217748 Size: SH
  1. Install the EVAP canister purge valve onto the EVAP canister purge valve mounting bracket.

    2. Object Number: 486596 Size: SH
  2. Connect the EVAP canister purge valve purge pipe and vacuum supply hose.
  3. Connect the EVAP canister purge valve electrical connector.
  4. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement in Engine Mechanical 3.8L.