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Secondary Air Injection Combination Valve, Checking






Secondary Air Injection Combination Valve, Checking

The following procedure is used to test all combination valves.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Hand vacuum pump

Test conditions

Vacuum lines and hose connections free of leaks.

Vacuum lines not plugged.

Test sequence

- Remove the rear engine cover





- Remove the right engine compartment cover - 1 -.





- Remove the air intake duct - arrows -.





- Remove the vacuum hose from the combination valve.

- Disconnect the Secondary Air Injection hose.

- Connect hand vacuum pump to combination valve vacuum connection.





- Inject a light air pressure into the in Secondary Air Injection hose to close the combination valve. (do not use compressed air).

The combination valve should close and seal. Air should not be able to pass through the combination valve.

- Operate the hand vacuum pump.

The combination valve should open. Air should be able to pass through the combination valve.

If combination valve does not open:

- Replace the faulty combination valve.