A self-contained, wax pellet actuated assembly mounted in the air cleaner controls the air regulator damper (hot/cold air delivery door). When incoming air is cold, wax material sealed in the actuator is in a solid contracted state. As incoming air warms, wax material expands by changing to a liquid state. This forces piston outward, repositioning air regulator damper and allowing air (either a mix of hot and cold or all cold) to enter engine.
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Wiring diagrams Section: Theory & Operation- Introduction
- Terminology
- Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Assembly (Cpi)
- Speed Density
- Computerized Engine Controls
- Powertrain Control Module
- Arithmetic Logic Unit (Alu)
- Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
- Power Supply
- Memories
- Input Devices
- A/c on (A/c Request) Signal
- Battery Voltage
- Brake Switch Feedback
- Coolant Temperature Sensor (Cts)
- Cranking Signal
- Digital Ratio Adapter Controller (Drac)
- EGR Pintle Position
- Fuel Pump Feedback
- Gear Switches
- Knock Sensor (Ks)
- Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
- Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (Some Engines)
- Oxygen Sensor (O2S)
- Park/neutral Position (Pnp) Switch
- Pressure Switch Manifold (Psm) (4L60-E & 4L80-E Transmission)
- RPM Reference Signal
- Throttle Position (Tp) Sensor
- Transmission Temperature Sensor (Tts) (4L60-E, 4L80-E
- Vehicle Speed Sensor (Vss)
- Output Signals
- ABS Control Motors ("S" & "T" Series with Vcm)
- A/c Clutch Relay
- Air Injection Control Solenoid
- Cruise Control Solenoids
- Service Engine Soon Light
- EGR Control Solenoid Valve
- Electronic Ignition (Ei)
- Esc Timing Retard
- Evrv Solenoid
- Fuel Injectors
- Fuel Module
- Fuel Pump & Fuel Pump Relay
- Hei-Est Ignition
- Idle Air Control (Iac) Valve
- Self-Diagnostics
- Serial Data
- Shift Solenoids (4L60-E, 4L80-E & 4T60-E Transmission)
- Torque Converter Clutch
- Transmission Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
- Fuel Pump
- Fuel Pressure Regulator (Cpi)
- Fuel Pressure Regulator (Tbi)
- Fuel Pump Relay
- Fuel Control
- Open Loop
- Closed Loop
- Central Port Injection (Cpi)
- Throttle Body Injection (Tbi)
- Fuel System Operating Modes
- Idle Speed
- Ignition System
- High Energy Ignition Electronic Spark Timing (Hei-Est) Distributor
- Ignition Timing Advance
- Esc Detonation Retard Operation
- Catalytic Converter
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
- Port EGR
- Linear EGR
- Negative Backpressure EGR
- Evaporative Emission Control
- Carbon Canister
- Canister Control Valve (Ccv) (Some Federal)
- Purge Control Solenoid
- Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)
- Air Cleaner (Acl)
- Wax Pellet Controlled
- Self-Diagnostic System
- "Hard Failures"
- "Intermittent Failures"
- Service Engine/throttle Soon Light
- Miscellaneous PCM Controls
- A/c Clutch
- A/c Pressure Switches
- Cruise Control
- Electronic Transmission (4L60-E, 4L80-E & 4T60-E)
- Shift Light
- A/c Compressor
- Abbreviations
- Accessory Drive Belts
- Adjustments
- Airbag
- Anti-Lock/traction Control
- Application
- Automatic Trans
- Auxiliary Emission Control Systems
- Basic Trouble Shooting
- Brakes
- Charging System
- Check Lists
- Computer Relearn
- Cooling System (Mechanical)
- Cruise Control Systems
- Diagnostic Connector Locations
- Differentials & Drive Axles
- Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
- Driveline/axles
- Driveshaft & Universal Joints
- DTC Index
- Electrical
- Electrical Component Locations
- Emission Applications
- Engine
- Engine Performance
- Fuses & Circuit Breakers
- Gauges & Instrument Panels
- General Servicing - All Makes
- Heated Glass/defoggers
- Heater
- Identification
- Manual & Power Steering
- Manual HVAC System
- MAP Guidelines
- Mechanical
- Mechanical - Hydraulic
- Metric Conversions
- Mirrors
- Passive Restraints
- Pin Voltage Charts
- Procedures
- Removal & Installation
- Reset Procedures
- Restraints
- Rpo Codes
- Seats
- Sensor Range Charts
- Specifications
- Starter
- Steering
- Steering Column
- Steering Column Switches
- Suspension Front
- Suspension Rear
- Testing & Diagnostics
- Theory & Operation
- Traction Control Disable
- Transfer Case
- Transmission
- Wheel Alignment
- Windows
- Wiper/washer Systems
- Wiring Diagrams - Engine Performance