Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 358

EMISSION CONTROL <MPI>

ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL

17-11

PURGE PORT VACUUM CHECK

M1173001500252

AK304231AB

Red stripe

Throttle body

1. Disconnect the vacuum hose (red stripe) from the 

throttle body and connect a hand vacuum pump to 
the nipple.

2. Plug the vacuum hose (red stripe).

AK100011

AC

Vac-
uum

Engine speed (r/min)

3. Start the engine.
4. Check that a fairly constant negative pressure is 

generated regardless of the engine speed.

5. If no negative pressure is generated, the port is 

probably blocked and should be cleaned.

PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE 
CHECK

M1173001700405

NOTE: When disconnecting the vacuum hose, 
always make a mark so that it can be reconnected at 
original position.

AK100012 AC

Battery

A

1. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the solenoid 

valve.

2. Disconnect the harness connector.
3. Connect a hand vacuum pump to nipple (A) of the 

solenoid valve (refer to the illustration at left).

4. Check airtightness by applying negative pressure 

with voltage applied directly from the battery to the 
purge control solenoid valve and without applying 
voltage.

Battery voltage

Normal condition

Applied

Negative pressure 
leaks

Not applied

Negative pressure 
maintained

AK100013

5. Measure the resistance between the terminals of 

the solenoid valve.
Standard value: 30 

− 34 Ω (at 20°C)

EMISSION CONTROL <MPI>

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CHECK VALVE CHECK

M1173006200085

AK200373

Connect a hand vacuum pump to the check valve, 
apply negative pressure and check the airtightness.

Connect nipple colour

Normal condition

Black

Negative pressure 
leaks

Brown

Negative pressure 
is maintained

FUEL VAPOUR CANISTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1173004200186

Pre-removal Operation
• Air Pipe C, Air Hose D Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Intercooler 

P.15-6

).

• Battery and Battery Tray Removal

• Air Cleaner Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Air 

Cleaner 

P.15-5

).

Post-installation Operation
• Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Air Cleaner 

P.15-5

).

• Battery and Battery Tray Installation

• Air Pipe C, Air Hose D Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Intercooler 

P.15-6

).

AC310639

AB

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Removal steps 

1.

Emission vacuum hose connection

2.

Fuel vapour control line hose

3.

Fuel vapour control check valve

4.

Fuel vapour control line hose

5.

Fuel vapour control line clamp

6.

Fuel vapour canister

7.

Fuel high-pressure hose clamp

8.

Fuel vapour canister bracket

Removal steps (Continued)

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EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEM

GENERAL INFORMATION (EGR SYSTEM)

M1173005200684

The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system lowers 
the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission level.
When the air/fuel mixture combustion temperature is 
high, a large quantity of NOx is generated in the 
combustion chamber.
Therefore, this system recirculates part of emission 
gas from the exhaust port of the cylinder head to the 
combustion chamber through the inlet manifold to 
decrease the air/fuel mixture combustion tempera-
ture, resulting in reduction of NOx.

The EGR flow rate is controlled by the EGR valve so 
as not to decrease the driveability.

OPERATION

The EGR valve is being closed and does not recircu-
late exhaust gases under one of the following condi-
tions.
Otherwise, the EGR valve is opened and recirculates 
exhaust gases.

• The engine coolant temperature is low.

• The engine is at idle.

• The throttle valve is widely opened.

SYSTEM DIAGRAM

AK501846 AB

Air flow sensor

Engine coolant
temperature sensor

Crank angle sensor

Barometric 
pressure sensor

EGR control
Solenoid valve

Engine 
control
relay

Battery

OFF

EGR valve

ON

Engine-ECU

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COMPONENT LOCATION (EGR SYSTEM)

M1173007600309

AK304234AB

EGR control
solenoid valve

AK304235AB

EGR valve

EGR SYSTEM CHECK

M1173002600393

AK304236AB

EGR control
solenoid valve

Green stripe

Three-way terminal

1. Disconnect the vacuum hose (Green stripe) from 

the EGR valve, and then connect a hand vacuum 
pump via the three-way terminal.

2. When the engine is hot or cold, check the 

condition of vacuum by racing the engine.

When engine is cold 

 

(Engine coolant temperature: 20

°C or less)

Throttle valve

Normal vacuum 
condition

Open quickly

No vacuum will 
generate (the same 
as barometric 
pressure.)

When engine is hot 

 

(Engine coolant temperature: 80

°C or higher)

Throttle valve

Normal vacuum 
condition

Open quickly

It will momentarily 
rise over 13 kPa

3. Disconnect the three-way terminal.

AK304237AB

EGR control
solenoid valve

Green stripe

4. Connect the hand vacuum pump to the EGR 

valve nipple (Green stripe).

5. Check whether the engine stalls or the idling is 

unstable when a vacuum of 27 kPa or higher is 
applied during idling.