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Air Valve Rod

NOTE: This adjustment is made by using the choke valve angle gauge. See procedure at beginning of Adjustments.
  1. Using an outside vacuum source of at least 15 in. Hg, seat primary choke vacuum break diaphragm. Close air valve, mount and adjust angle gauge. See Fig 1.
    NOTE: Plug end cover on 4-cylinder models, using tape or accelerator pump plunger cup. Cup must be removed after adjustment is completed.
  2. Apply light opening pressure to air valve shaft. Set to specified angle by bending air valve rod at a point near its connection to primary vacuum break (models equipped with primary vacuum break only) or at a point near its connection to air valve lever (models equipped with primary and secondary vacuum breaks).
    Fig 1: Adjusting Air Valve Rod
    G09315724Courtesy of AMERICAN MOTORS/RENAULT CORP.