Air Injection

1999 Volkswagen GTI (1W1) V6-2.8L (AAA)SECTION Air Injection
NOTE: The Secondary Air Injection System pump motor is located under the intake manifold.




1 - Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101
2 - Lifting eye
^ On left of cylinder head

3 - Bracket
^ for secondary air injection pump motor V101, and secondary
air injection solenoid valve N112

4 - 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
5 - Connector
^ 2-pin

6 - 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
7 - Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve N112
^ mounted to bracket

8 - Vacuum hose
^ to upper intake manifold or collective vacuum collection

9 - Vacuum hose
^ from secondary air injection solenoid valve to secondary
air injection inlet valve

10 - Intake hose
11 - Pressure hose
^ make sure hose is seated securely

12 - To Air Cleaner (ACL)
13 - Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Inlet Valve
14 - 15 Nm (11 ft lb)
15 - O-ring
^ always replace

16 - Air port
^ In cylinder head
RENDER: 1.0x

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