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Intake Air Pre-Heating, Checking




Intake Air Pre-heating, Checking

Recommended special tools and equipment
- Chilling spray (commercially available)

Checking regulator flap
Observe safety precautions.
Observe rules for cleanliness.

NOTE: Air filter, assembly overview.

- Remove upper section of air filter and filter element.







- Spray thermal element -arrow- with chilling spray and check position of regulator flap -1- :
- above + 23 degrees C, regulator flap -1- must seal the warm air connection,
- Below + 10 degrees C, regulator flap opens warm air connection.