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TPS Solenoid Valve (3-Way Solenoid Valve)

  1. Disconnect vacuum hose between 3-way solenoid and servo diaphragm, at servo diaphragm. Disconnect vacuum hose from 3-way solenoid, to intake manifold at solenoid.
  2. Blow air through servo diaphragm hose. Air should exhaust from intake manifold port of solenoid.
  3. Disconnect electrical connector from solenoid valve. Apply battery voltage to 1 terminal of solenoid and ground other using jumper wire.
  4. Blow air through servo diaphragm hose. Air should exhaust from air filter. Replace solenoid valve if it does not respond correctly. See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Testing TPS (3-Way) Solenoid Valve
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