PINPOINT TEST I: INCORRECT/ERRATIC DIRECTION OF AIR FLOW FROM OUTLET — EATC
Does the vacuum in any hose drop exceed 3.37 kPa (1 in-Hg) per minute?
H13 CHECK THE VACUUM CONTROL MOTOR
Disconnect: Vacuum Control Motor.
Connect a vacuum pump to the affected vacuum control motor. Apply 51 kPa (15 in-Hg) of vacuum.
Does the vacuum drop exceed 1.68 kPa (0.5 in-Hg) per minute?
Yes
INSTALL a new vacuum control motor
(18A318). REFER to
Section 412-04
. TEST
the system for normal operation.
No
REPAIR or INSTALL a new vacuum
harness (19C827). TEST the system for
normal operation.
H14 CHECK THE VACUUM CONTROL MOTOR HOSES FOR BLOCKAGE
Disconnect: Vacuum Control Motors.
Connect a vacuum pump to each hose and try to pull a vacuum. If the vacuum pump can pull and hold a vacuum, the hose is
plugged. If the vacuum pump pulls a vacuum that slowly decays, the hose is restricted.
Is the hose plugged or restricted?
Yes
REPAIR or INSTALL a new vacuum
harness (19C827). TEST the system for
normal operation.
No
GO to
H15
.
H15 CHECK THE VACUUM CONTROL MOTOR INSTALLATION
Check the attachment of the vacuum control motor arm to the damper door.
Is the vacuum control motor arm attached to the door or door crank arm?
Yes
REPAIR the damper door. TEST the
system for normal operation.
No
CONNECT the vacuum control motor arm
to the door crank arm. TEST the system for
normal operation.
Test Step
Result / Action to Take
I1 CHECK THE AIR FLOW IN EACH SETTING
Ignition ON.
With the engine running, check the air flow in each manual override setting on the EATC
module during engine idle and under acceleration.
Is the air flow correct in each manual override setting?
Yes
The system is operating normally.
No
If the air flow is from the defrost outlet only in all settings, GO to
I2
. If the air flow
is incorrect in one setting only, NOTE the non-functional setting. GO to
I10
. If the
air flow is incorrect in MAX only, GO to
I14
.
I2 CHECK FOR VACUUM AT THE CHECK VALVE
Disconnect the vacuum check valve vacuum source line and connect the vacuum pump.
Yes
GO to
I3
.
No
REPAIR or INSTALL a new check valve vacuum source line. TEST the system for
normal operation.
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