Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Locating Throttle Valve Control Module & Bolts

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-- Remove the right front wheel. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING .

-- Remove the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-. Refer to Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the connectors -2 and 3- from the bracket and move them to the side.

Fig 2: Connector & Knock Sensor (KS)

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum line -2-, free it up and lay it on the right side of the vehicle.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Line -2- And EVAP Canister Hose -1-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the heat shield -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Heat Shield Bolts

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-- Remove the vacuum line -2- from the secondary air injection combination valve.

-- Remove the bolts -3-, remove the right secondary air combination valve and remove the bolts -1- for the secondary air hose.

Fig 5: Combination Valve Bolts & AIR Pipe Bolts

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