LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Mercedes Benz >> 1985 >> 190D Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> System >> Fuel Injection System - Diesel >> Testing >> Vacuum Amplifier
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Vacuum Amplifier

  1. Connect Vacuum Tester (116 589 25 21 00) with "Y" fitting to connection "A" and read vacuum value at idle speed. Value for manual transmission is approximately 9 in. vacuum. Value for automatic transmission is approximately 10 in. vacuum.
  2. If vacuum is above or below specified value, adjust vacuum. To adjust vacuum, pull off dust cap from vacuum amplifier and turn adjusting screw with a 4 mm socket wrench until specified value is obtained. If vacuum value is not okay, go to step 3).
  3. Check supply vacuum at connection "B". See Fig 1 . Replace vacuum amplifier, if necessary. Check vacuum lines.
Fig 1: Testing Vacuum Amplifier
G34993