SMU - Revised Secondary Air Injection Pipe Replacement Procedure

This bulletin is being issued to revise the Secondary Air Injection Pipe Replacement Procedure - Manual procedure in the Engine Controls-4.2L sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the new Secondary Air Injection Pipe Replacement Procedure.

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .



2. Disconnect both the air inlet and air outlet pipe from the secondary air injection reaction (AIR) pump.
3. Remove the air inlet and air outlet pipe retaining clip from the fuel rail.
4. Lower the vehicle.

Important: It is not necessary to remove the throttle body to remove the intake manifold.

5. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement.
6. Remove the number 6 ignition coil. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement .



7. Disconnect the AIR hose from the air box.



8. Disconnect the AIR hose from the solenoid valve.



9. Remove the bolt and fir-tree fasteners securing the AIR pipe to the cylinder head.



10. Remove the AIR hose assembly by rotating over the top of the engine.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the AIR hose assembly by rotating over the top of the engine.



2. Add a drop of P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) to the bolt threads.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the bolt and fir-tree fasteners securing the AIR pipe to the cylinder head. Tighten the bolt until fully seated.



4. Connect the AIR hose to the air box.



5. Connect the AIR hose to the solenoid valve.
6. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
7. Install the number 6 ignition coil. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement .
8. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .



9. Connect the air inlet and air outlet pipe retaining clip to the fuel rail.
10. Connect both the air inlet and air outlet pipe to the AIR pump.
11. Lower the vehicle.

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .



2. Disconnect both the air inlet and air outlet pipe from the secondary air injection reaction (AIR) pump.
3. Remove the air inlet and air outlet pipe retaining clip from the fuel rail.
4. Lower the vehicle.

Important: It is not necessary to remove the throttle body to remove the intake manifold.

5. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
6. Remove the number 6 ignition coil. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement.



7. Disconnect the AIR hose from the air box.



8. Disconnect the AIR hose from the solenoid valve.



9. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.



10. Remove the bolt and fir-tree fasteners securing the AIR pipe to the cylinder head.



11. Remove the AIR hose assembly by rotating over the top of the engine.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the AIR hose assembly by rotating over the top of the engine.
2. Add a drop of P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) to the bolt threads.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the bolt and fir-tree fasteners securing the AIR pipe to the cylinder head. Tighten the bolt until fully seated.



4. Connect the AIR hose to the air box.



5. Connect the AIR hose to the solenoid valve.



6. Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector.
7. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement.
8. Install the number 6 ignition coil. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement.
9. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.



10. Connect the air inlet and air outlet pipe retaining clip to the fuel rail.
11. Connect both the air inlet and air outlet pipe to the AIR pump.
12. Lower the vehicle.

The warranty information reflects the revised service procedure above.

*The existing labor operation time has been reduced. The new time is shown above. The next update of the Labor Time Guide will reflect this change.