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Preparation For Testing

  1. Check vacuum hoses for leaks, cracks, or improper routing. Repair or replace as necessary.
  2. Check electrical connections. Repair any frayed or broken wires. Ensure that all connections are clean and tight.
  3. Turn all accessories off. Place transmission in neutral and set parking brake. Warm engine to normal operating temperature. If air cleaner must be moved, leave all vacuum hoses attached. Check to see that battery voltage is present at electric choke terminal.
    NOTE: If vehicle will not start, see No Start Test.
  4. Turn ignition off. Locate Self-Test connector and insert a jumper wire between ground and Trigger sockets. Connect the positive lead of a needle-type voltmeter to vehicle battery positive terminal, and the negative lead to Self-Test output socket.
  5. Set voltmeter on 15-20 volt scale. Battery voltage may be shown. Remove PCV valve from valve cover. Using a vacuum tee, connect a vacuum gauge into the vacuum hose leading from the carbon canister to the canister purge valve.
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