Component Tests and General Diagnostics

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in Manual update 18-137-09 dated 02/23/09.

Intake Manifold Vacuum

INSPECTION
1) Warm-up the engine.
2) Disconnect the brake vacuum hose from intake manifold, and then install the vacuum gauge.
3) Keep the engine at idle speed and read the vacuum gauge indication.
By observing the gauge needle movement, the internal condition of the engine can be diagnosed as described below.





Vacuum pressure (at idling, A/C "OFF): Less than -60.0 kPa (-45° mmHg, -17.72 inHg)