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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.

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






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

The AIR combination valves must be closed. It must not be possible to blow through.

- Operate hand vacuum pump.

The relevant combination valve must open, it must not be possible to blow through

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

Assembling

Assemble in reverse order of disassembling. Note the following:

Replace the O-ring.