Emissions - SES Lamp ON/DTC P0440 (EVAP) Set

File In Section: 06 - Engine/Propulsion System

Bulletin No.: 02-06-04-044

Date: August, 2002

TECHNICAL

Subject:
Service Engine Soon (SES) Light Illuminated, DTC P0440 Set (Replace Fuel Tank Evaporative Emissions Control System (EVAP) Vent Solenoid Harness)

Models:
2000-2002 Chevrolet Cavalier
2000-2002 Pontiac Sunfire

Condition

Some customers may comment that the SES light is/was illuminated.

A technician may find DTC P0440 is stored in the PCM.

Cause

The EVAP solenoid harness may be misrouted around the rear antilock brake (ABS) wire harness causing a chaff/damage to the EVAP vent solenoid harness, setting DTC P0440.

Correction

Follow the service procedure below to diagnose and correct this condition.

1. Install a Tech 2 scan tool and select the appropriate vehicle. Verify that a DTC P0440 is stored in the PCM.

2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information (SI Document ID # 512922).





3. Locate and inspect the EVAP vent solenoid harness (3) routing. The harness may be routed below the ABS wiring harness (4) at the right rear corner of the fuel tank, causing stress on the EVAP solenoid harness (3).





4. Disconnect the EVAP vent solenoid harness (3) from the EVAP vent solenoid (2) and connector C313 (1). Discard the EVAP vent solenoid harness (3).

5. Connect the new EVAP vent solenoid harness (3), P/N 22687059, to the EVAP vent solenoid (2), route the harness above the rear ABS harness (4) and connect the EVAP vent solenoid harness (3) to connector C313 (1).

6. Lower the vehicle.

7. Clear the DTC's with the Tech 2 scan tool.





Parts Information

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information





For vehicles repaired under warranty, use the table shown.





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