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Component Description: Notes

Pressure control solenoid valve 

PCV controls the fuel tank pressure to be equal to the atmospheric air pressure. Normally, the solenoid is set to OFF. The valve opens and closes mechanically in accordance with the pressure difference between tank and atmospheric air, or tank and canister.

The valve is forcibly opened by setting the solenoid to ON at the time of diagnosis.

Fig 1: Pressure Control Solenoid Valve Air Flow Diagram
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