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Test Procedure

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  1. HM1 CHECK FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) 
    • Are DTCs P0410, P0412, P0491, P2257, P2258, or P2448 present? 
    Yes No
    GO to  HM2. For all others, GO to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHARTS AND DESCRIPTIONS .
  2. HM2 VISUALLY INSPECT THE SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND HOSES 
    • Visually inspect the secondary AIR system components, connectors and hoses for:
      • damaged hoses
      • obstructions
      • exhaust damage
      • restricted secondary AIR pump inlet
      • water or ice
    • Are the secondary AIR system components and hoses OK? 
    Yes No
    GO to  HM3. REPAIR as necessary.
    CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  3. HM3 CHECK THE VPWR VOLTAGE TO THE SECONDARY AIR RELAY 
    • Secondary AIR relay removed.
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Measure the voltage between:
      ( + ) Secondary AIR Relay Connector, Harness Side ( - )
      VPWR - Pin 85 Ground
      B+ - Pin 30 Ground
    • Are the voltages greater than 10 V? 
    Yes No
    GO to  HM4. REPAIR the open circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  4. HM4 CHECK THE SECONDARY AIR RELAY 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Carry out the relay component test. Refer to the Wiring Diagrams Component Testing.
    • Does the relay pass the component test? 
    Yes No
    GO to  HM5. INSTALL a new secondary AIR relay. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  5. HM5 CHECK THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS 
    • Secondary AIR Pump Motor connector disconnected.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      ( + ) Secondary Air Pump Connector, Harness Side ( - )
      AIR_GND - Pin 1 Ground
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 
    Yes No
    GO to  HM6. REPAIR the open circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  6. HM6 CHECK THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP CIRCUIT(S) FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS 
    • Measure the resistance between:
      ( + ) Secondary AIR Relay Connector, Harness Side ( - ) Secondary Air Pump Connector, Harness Side
      AIR_PWR - Pin 87 AIR_PWR - Pin 2
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 
    Yes No
    GO to  HM7. REPAIR the open circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  7. HM7 CHECK THE SECONDARY AIR CIRCUIT(S) FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS 
    • PCM connector disconnected.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      ( + ) PCM Connector, Harness Side ( - ) Secondary AIR Relay Connector, Harness Side
      AIR - Pin B1 AIR - Pin 86
      AIRM - Pin B50 AIR_PWR - Pin 87
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 
    Yes No
    GO to  HM8. REPAIR the open circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  8. HM8 CHECK THE SECONDARY AIR MONITOR CIRCUIT AND THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    • Measure the resistance between:
      ( + ) PCM Connector, Harness Side ( - )
      AIRM - Pin B50 Ground
      AIR - Pin B1 Ground
    • Are the resistances greater than 10K ohms? 
    Yes No
    GO to  HM9. REPAIR the open circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  9. HM9 CHECK THE SECONDARY AIR MONITOR CIRCUIT AND THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE 
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Measure the voltage between:
      ( + ) PCM Connector, Harness Side ( - )
      AIRM - Pin B50 Ground
      AIR - Pin B1 Ground
    • Is any voltage present? 
    Yes No
    REPAIR the open circuit.
    CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.    		 GO to  HM10.
  10. HM10 MEASURE THE VACUUM AT THE SECONDARY AIR SOLENOID VALVE 
    CAUTION: Running the secondary AIR pump with OTM longer than 2 minutes may overheat and damage the secondary AIR pump. Refer to{Output Test Mode}.
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Secondary AIR relay installed.
    • Secondary AIR Solenoid connector connected.
    • PCM connector connected.
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Connect a vacuum gauge to the control vacuum outlet at the secondary AIR valve.
    • Enter output test mode. Refer to OUTPUT TEST MODE (OTM) .
    • Command the outputs ON.
    • Observe the vacuum gauge reading at the secondary AIR valve.
    • Command the outputs OFF.
    • Exit output test mode.
    • Is vacuum present at the secondary AIR diverter valve? 
    Yes No
    GO to  HM11. INSTALL a new secondary AIR valve.
    REFER to the ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL articles.
    CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  11. HM11 CHECK THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP OPERATION 
    • Enter output test mode. Refer toOUTPUT TEST MODE (OTM) .
    • Disconnect the inlet hose from the secondary AIR valve.
    • Command the outputs ON.
    • Place your hand over the secondary AIR valve inlet hose.
    • Command the outputs OFF.
    • Exit output test mode.
    • Is there any air flow from the secondary AIR inlet valve hose? 
    Yes No
    INSTALL a new secondary AIR valve.
    REFER to the ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL articles.
    CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.    		 INSTALL a new secondary AIR pump.
    REFER to the ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL articles.
    CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
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