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Emission Control (Aux. Emission Control Devices) - Mechanism & Function (H4SO): Overview Subaru Outback BS

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System Overview

There are three emission control systems, which are as follows

  1. Crankcase emission control system
  2. Exhaust emission control system Catalytic converter Air/fuel (A/F) control system Ignition control system Exhaust gas recirculation system
  3. Evaporative emission control system On-board refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) system
ItemMain componentsFunction
Crankcase emission control systemPositive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valveDraws blow-by gas into intake manifold from crankcase and burn it together with air-fuel mixture. Amount of blow-by gas to be drawn in is controlled by intake manifold pressure.
Exhaust emission control systemCatalytic converterFrontCatalytic converterOxidizes HC and CO contained in exhaust gases as well as reducing NOx.
Rear
Air/fuel (A/F) control systemEngine control module (ECM)Receives input signals from various sensors, compares signals with stored data, and emits a signal for optimal control of air-fuel mixture ratio.
Front oxygen (A/F) sensorDetects density of oxygen contained exhaust gases.
Front oxygen sensor Rear oxygen sensorDetects density of oxygen contained in exhaust gases.
Throttle position sensorDetects throttle opening.
Manifold absolute pressure sensorDetects absolute pressure of intake manifold.
Mass air flow and intake air temperature sensorDetects amount of intake air.
Detects intake air temperature at air cleaner case.
Ignition control systemECMReceives various signals, compares signals with basic data stored in memory, and emits a signal for optimal control of ignition timing.
Crankshaft position sensorDetects engine speed (revolution).
Camshaft position sensorDetects reference signal for combustion cylinder discrimination.
Engine coolant temperature sensorDetects coolant temperature.
Knock sensorDetects engine knocking.
Exhaust gas recirculation systemEGR valveAdjusts the amount of exhaust gas flowing back to the intake pipe.
Evaporative emission control systemCanisterAbsorbs evaporative gas that accumulates in fuel tank when engine stops, and releases it to combustion chambers for a complete burn when the engine is started. This prevents HC from being discharged into atmosphere.
Purge control solenoid valveReceives a signal from ECM and controls purge of evaporative gas absorbed by canister.
Pressure control solenoid valveReceives a signal from ECM and controls evaporative gas pressure in fuel tank.
ORVR systemVent valveControls evaporation pressure in the fuel tank.
Drain valveCloses the evaporation line by receiving a signal from ECM to check the evaporation gas leak.

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Scheme 25: Schematic Diagrams
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Scheme 27

Scheme 27: Crankcase Emission Control System
  1. The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system prevents air pollution that will be caused by blow-by gas being emitted from the crankcase. The system consists of a sealed oil filler cap, rocker covers with fresh air inlet, connecting hoses, a PCV valve and an air intake duct.
  2. In a part-throttle condition, the blow-by gas in the crankcase flows into the intake manifold through the connecting hose of crankcase and PCV valve by the strong vacuum created in the intake manifold. Under this condition, fresh air is introduced into the crankcase through the connecting hose of the rocker cover.
  3. In a wide-open-throttle condition, a part of blow-by gas flows into the air intake duct through the connecting hose and is drawn into the throttle chamber, because under this is condition, the intake manifold vacuum is not strong enough to introduce through the PCV valve all blow-by gases that increase in the amount with engine speed.