Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1355

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FUEL INJECTION (Continued)
(8) Verify positive crankcase ventilation (PCV)
valve operation. Refer to 25, Emission Control Sys-
tem for additional information. Verify PCV valve
hose is firmly connected to PCV valve and manifold
(Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 PCV Valve Hose Connections—3.9/5.2/5.9L
Engines—Typical
1 - PCV VALVE
2 - PCV VALVE HOSE CONNECTIONS
(9) Inspect fuel tube quick-connect fitting-to-fuel
rail connections.
(10) Verify hose connections to all ports of vacuum
fittings on intake manifold are tight and not leaking.
(11) Inspect accelerator cable, transmission throt-
tle cable (if equipped) and cruise control cable con-
nections (if equipped). Check their connections to
throttle arm of throttle body for any binding or
restrictions.
(12) If equipped with vacuum brake booster, verify
vacuum booster hose is firmly connected to fitting on
intake manifold. Also check connection to brake vac-
uum booster.
(13) Inspect air cleaner inlet and air cleaner ele-
ment for dirt or restrictions.
(14) Inspect radiator grille area, radiator fins and
air conditioning condenser for restrictions.
(15) Verify intake manifold air temperature sensor
wire connector is firmly connected to harness connec-
tor (Fig. 5).
(16) Verify MAP sensor electrical connector is
firmly connected to MAP sensor (Fig. 6). Also verify
rubber L-shaped fitting from MAP sensor to throttle
body is firmly connected (Fig. 7).
Fig. 5 Intake Manifold Air Temperature Sensor—
1 - INTAKE MANIFOLD AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
Fig. 6 Sensor and IAC Motor Location—Typical (V-8
1 - MAP SENSOR
2 - IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR
3 - THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
Typical
Shown)
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