How to change Secondary Air Injection Valve

BDOG

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2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
150,000 MILES

Just need to know if anyone has a diagram or clear instructions on how to change Secondary Air Injection Valve. Thanks

Sunday, October 30th, 2011 AT 6:51 PM

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FIXITMR

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What motor? What codes did you read?

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Sunday, October 30th, 2011 AT 7:23 PM

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P0410 was the code

5.3l V8 1500 Suburban 4wd

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Sunday, October 30th, 2011 AT 7:29 PM

FIXITMR

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Does ours look somethin like this?

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Sunday, October 30th, 2011 AT 7:35 PM

FIXITMR

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Remove the clamp from the check valve.
Disconnect the AIR hose from the check valve.

Before replacing a check valve, test the valve for proper operation.
Install a vacuum pump to the nipple side of the check valve, AIR pump side.

Pump the vacuum pump to 10 inches Hg and observe the gauge.

Replace the check valve if the vacuum bleeds down to zero within 5 seconds.

If defective, to replace, unscrew from airpipe and install new 1. Re attach hose and clamp. Done

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Sunday, October 30th, 2011 AT 8:12 PM

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Yeah, haha I guess I should have looked under the hood before I posted, I can clearly see where they are, I just need to figure out which one is bad since I only bought 1.