Combination Valve For Secondary AIR, Checking Function and Proper Seal

Combination Valve for Secondary Air Injection (AIR), checking function and proper seal

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 vacuum hose from the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve N112 - 2 - .

- Connect hand vacuum pump V.A.G 1390 to combination valve vacuum connection - 1 -.

- Disconnect the Secondary Air Injection hose.






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

- 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.