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Check Valve

  1. Disconnect air supply hose at check valve. With engine running above idle speed, listen and feel for exhaust leakage at check valve.
    NOTE: A slight exhaust leak at check valve is normal.
  2. If check valve leaks excessively, replace check valve on 4-cylinder engines. Injection manifold must be replaced on other engines since check valve is integral with manifold.
Fig 1: AMC Air Guard System - 4-Cyl. Engines
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Fig 2: AMC Air Guard System - 6-Cyl. Engines
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Fig 3: AMC Air Guard System - V8 Engines
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