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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1998SUBURBAN K2500, 7.4 J, PART TIMEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 221 (ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING)AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMSAUXILIARY INTAKE AIR SYSTEMVACUUM CHECK VALVE INSPECTION

1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part Time

Vacuum Check Valve Inspection

1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part TimeSECTION Vacuum Check Valve Inspection

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NOTE: Numbers in parenthesis in the test steps correspond to those in figure. See Fig 1 .

Remove the vacuum check valve (1) from the auxiliary intake air system. See Fig 1 .
Connect Hand Vacuum Pump (J 23738-A), or equivalent, to the intake manifold side of the vacuum check valve. See Fig 2 .
Attempt to apply a vacuum of 10 in. Hg to the vacuum check valve.
The check valve should NOT hold vacuum pressure.
Disconnect the vacuum pump from the check valve.
Connect the hand vacuum pump to the other side of the check valve.
Apply a vacuum of 10 in. Hg to the vacuum check valve.
The check valve SHOULD hold vacuum pressure.
Replace the vacuum check valve if the valve failed either of the previous tests.
Install the vacuum check valve (1).
Ensure check valve (1) is installed with the side that holds vacuum toward the intake air control solenoid (4). See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Check Valve

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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