Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Purge Solenoid Valve

Purpose, Function

• Introduces evaporative gas absorbed by the charcoal canister to the intake manifold.

• The purge solenoid valve opens according to the control signal from the PCM.

Construction

• The purge solenoid valve is installed in the engine compartment.

  

  
  

• The purge solenoid valve consists of a coil, spring, and plunger.

  

  
  

Operation

• According to the control signal from the PCM, the coil is energized and the plunger is operated to open/close the purge solenoid valve.

  

  
  

• 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

  

  
  

• For evaporative purge control details, refer to CONTROL SYSTEM..

Fail-safe

• Function not equipped.