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Intake Manifold: Testing and Inspection






Intake Air Pre-Heating, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Chilling spray (commercially available)

Installed only on cold climate vehicles.

- Remove upper section of air filter and filter element. Refer to => [ Air Filter Housing Overview ] Service and Repair.

- Check position of regulator flap - 1 -.






- Spray thermal element - arrow - with chilling spray.

The regulator flap must close the warm air connection completely at 14 °C (57 °F) and above.

Below 0 °C (32 °F) the regulator flap must open the warm air connection completely.