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Vacuum Routing Diagram


Object Number: 281585  Size: MF
(1)Heat Mode Port
(2)A/C Mode Port
(3)Heat Port
(4)Defrost Port
(5)Recirculate Air Inlet Port
(6)Source Vacuum Port
(7)Vacuum Hose (Black)
(8)Vacuum Hose (Orange)
(9)Vacuum Hose (Blue)
(10)Vacuum Hose (Red)
(11)Vacuum Hose (Brown)
(12)Vacuum Hose (Yellow)
(13)Heater Slave Actuator
(14)Vacuum Hose (Gray)
(15)Mode Actuator
(16)Defroster Actuator
(17)Recirculation Actuator
(18)Vacuum Source
(19)Vacuum Electrical Solenoid

Vacuum Supply

Mode

Port 1

Port 2

Port 3

Port 4

Port 5

Port 6

See Remarks

DEFINITION: This table shows the state of the vacuum supply at the vacuum ports shown in the Vacuum Routing Diagram for each operating mode. The port numbers are located on the bottom of the vacuum electrical solenoid.

OFF/AUTO

VAC

VENT

VAC

VENT

VENT

VAC

A, B

AUTO

--

--

--

--

--

--

C

PANEL

VENT

VAC

VENT

VENT

--

VAC

D

BI-LEV

VENT

VENT

VAC

VENT

--

VAC

D

LOWER

VAC

VENT

VAC

VENT

--

VAC

D

BLEND

VAC

VENT

VENT

VENT

VENT

VAC

--

DEF

VAC

VENT

VENT

VAC

VENT

VAC

--

A. The mode switch is in the AUTO position and the blower switch is in the OFF position.

B. When the mode switch is in a manual override position and the blower switch is in the OFF position, the vacuum supply will be the same as the manual mode of operation.

C. The mode switch and the blower switch are in the AUTO position. The Electronic Climate Control (ECC) Module will range between PANEL, BI-LEVEL and LOWER modes.

D. The vacuum supply to port five is controlled by the recirculate air button. Vacuum is supplied to port five when the LED is ON.

NOTE: No source vacuum, insufficient source vacuum, or an improperly routed vacuum supply will cause air delivery to be improper. Refer to Air Delivery Improper in HVAC Systems - Automatic for proper diagnosis.