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Thermal Vacuum Switch: 4.2L

  1. Cool air cleaner intake air temperature to less than 40°F (4°C). Detach vacuum lines from TVS and connect a vacuum pump to "A" port of TVS. See Fig 1 .
  2. Apply vacuum to TVS. TVS should hold vacuum when its temperature is below 40°F (4°C). If not, replace TVS.
  3. Start engine and idle until air cleaner intake air temperature is above 55°F (13°C). TVS should not hold vacuum. If it does hold vacuum, replace TVS.
Fig 1: Testing Thermal Vacuum Switch
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