Secondary Air Injection (AIR) valve, checking: Notes

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Solenoid valve is closed when no voltage is present.

Recommended special tools and equipment

Test requirements

Fig 1: Identifying Main Fuse Panel

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The respective fuses of Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve -N112- must be OK:

Refer to Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations

Test sequence

Vehicles with engine code AFP

Fig 2: 2-Pin Connector At Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve -N112- (Vehicles With Engine Code AFP)

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Disconnect 2-pin connector from Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve -N112- (arrow).

Vehicles with engine codes BDF and BJS

Fig 3: 2-Pin Connector At Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve -N112- (Vehicles With Engine Code BDF And BJS)

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Disconnect 2-pin connector from Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve -N112- (arrow).

Continuation for all vehicles

Fig 4: Checking Resistance Between Terminals Of Solenoid Valve

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Specified value: 25.0 to 35.0 Ω

If specified value is not obtained:

Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM). Refer to Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data
Generate readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, generating

If specified value is obtained:

Check wires to control module according to wiring diagram. Refer to Check wires to control module .