Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Secondary Air Injection Combination Valves, Checking For Function and Leaks






Secondary Air Injection Combination Valves, Checking for Function and Leaks

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Hand Vacuum Pump (VAS 6213)

Procedure

Vacuum lines and hose connections free of leaks.

Vacuum lines not plugged.

- Remove the engine covers - 1 - and - 2 - upward.






- Remove the vacuum hose - 1 - or - 2 - on the combination valve being checked.






- Connect the (VAS 6213) to the vacuum hose for the combination valve to be checked.

- Loosen the clamp - 2 - and free up the secondary air injection hose.






- Remove the front secondary air hose - 1 - from its bracket and disconnect it; to do this, press the release buttons.

- Blow into the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) hose using light pressure (do not use pressurized air).

The secondary air injection combination valves must be closed. It must not be possible to blow through.

- Operate hand vacuum pump.

The combination valve must open, it must be possible to blow through it.

- If the secondary air combination valve does not open, replace. Refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve, => [ Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve.

Assembling

Assemble in reverse order of disassembling. Note the following:

Replace O-ring.