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For 1990-2009 cars only

PERIODIC VACUUM GEN. EXHAUST (CONDITION & EXPLANATION)

A VACUUM GENERATOR (WHICH PROVIDES VACUUM FOR A/C CONTROLS) IS OPERATED BY VEHICLE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE AND IS MOUNTED ON THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR BLOWER ASSEMBLY. UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WITH THE ENGINE OFF, THE VACUUM GENERATOR MAY PERIODICALLY EXHAUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE AIR CIRCUIT IS DEPLETED. PERIODIC EXHAUSTING OF THE VACUUM GENERATOR IS NORMAL AND IT SHOULD NOT BE CHANGED FOR THAT REASON. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS ITEM CAN BE FOUND IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, GROUP 1B.

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