Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Purge Solenoid Valve
Purpose, Function
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Introduces evaporative gas absorbed by the charcoal canister to the intake manifold.
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The purge solenoid valve opens according to the control signal from the PCM.
Construction
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The purge solenoid valve is installed in the engine compartment.
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The purge solenoid valve consists of a coil, spring, and plunger.
Operation
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According to the control signal from the PCM, the coil is energized and the plunger is operated to open/close the purge solenoid valve.
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When the purge solenoid valve is open, evaporative gas flows from the charcoal canister to the intake manifold side.
Purge solenoid valve open/closed view
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For evaporative purge control details, refer to CONTROL SYSTEM..
Fail-safe
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Function not equipped.
Purge Solenoid Valve Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the plug hole plate..
3. Remove the air cleaner and air hose as a single unit..
4. Disconnect the high pressure fuel pump connector.
5. Dis ...
Quick Release Connector (Emission System) Removal/Installation
Quick Release Connector Type and Position
CAUTION:
Verify the type and location, and install/remove properly.
U.S.A. and CANADA
Except U.S.A. and CANADA
Type A Removal
CAUTIO ...
Other materials:
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
Purpose/Function
Detects the ECT as basic information for mainly determining the fuel injection
amount.
Detects the ECT and inputs it to the PCM as an ECT signal.
The ECT sensor No.2 is only used for OBD.
Construction
ECT sensor No.1
Installed to the water out ...
Parking Brake Lever Inspection
Stroke Inspection
1. Pump the brake pedal a few times.
2. Pull the parking brake lever two to three times.
3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by slowly pulling at point A 50 mm {2.0
in} from the end of the parking brake lever with a force of 98 N {10 kgf,
22 lbf} and counting the number of ...
Front Fog Light
Purpose
By shining light in a wider area in front of the vehicle than the light from
the headlights, visibility during poor weather conditions, such as rain and
fog, has been improved. In addition, the visibility of the vehicle from on-coming
vehicles, pedestrians, and other people h ...
