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Checking Vacuum Valve In Cap

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Screw cap (1) onto special tool 17 0 007 and connect to vacuum hose of vacuum pump.

Feed vacuum pump with battery positive voltage.

Slowly apply partial vacuum to cap.

Compare opening pressure of vacuum valve, refer to OPENING PRESSURE OF PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE .

Fig 1: Checking Vacuum Valve In Cap
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