Secondary Air Combination Valve LH

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Check that the secondary air combination valve LH has no deformation, cracks or other damages.

Check the resistance between the terminals of secondary air combination valve LH.

Fig 1: Checking Resistance Between Terminals Of Secondary Air Combination Valve LH

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TERMINAL RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART

Terminal No.	Standard
1 and 2	5.0±0.5 Ω (when 20°C (68°F))

Check that air does not come out from (B) when air is blown into (A).

Fig 2: Checking Air Does Not Come Out From B When Air Is Blown Into (A)
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With terminal No. 2 connected to the battery positive terminal and terminal No. 1 to the battery ground terminal, check that air comes out from (B) when air is blown into (A).

Fig 3: Connecting Terminal No. 2 To Battery Positive Terminal And Terminal No. 1 To Battery Ground Terminal
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