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Secondary Air Injection Combination Valve, Checking

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The following procedure is used to test all combination valves.

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

Test Conditions 

Test Procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK .

Start Procedure 

-- Remove the vacuum hose from the Secondary Air Injection Combination Valve --.

-- Connect hand vacuum pump to combination valve vacuum connection.

-- Remove the air duct hose from the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338- and position aside.

-- 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).

The Secondary Air Injection Combination Valve -- should close and seal. Air should not be able to pass through the valve.

-- Operate the hand vacuum pump.

The Secondary Air Injection Combination Valve -- should open. Air should be able to pass through the valve.

If Combination Valve Does Not Open: 

Replace the Secondary Air Injection Combination Valve --

Final procedures

After The Repair Work, The Following Work Steps Must Be Performed In The Following Sequence: 

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .