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SMU - Revised Secondary Air Injection Pipe Replacement Procedure

Subject:Revised Secondary Air Injection Pipe Replacement Procedure

Models:2004-2006 Buick Rainier
2004-2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
2004-2006 GMC Envoy
with 4.2L Inline Six Cylinder Engine (VIN S -- RPO LL8)



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.

Secondary Air Injection Pipe Replacement (2004-2005 Model Year Vehicles)

Removal Procedure

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

  2. Object Number: 1297763  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect both the air inlet and air outlet pipe from the secondary air injection reaction (AIR) pump.
  4. Remove the air inlet and air outlet pipe retaining clip from the fuel rail.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Important: It is not necessary to remove the throttle body to remove the intake manifold.

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

  9. Object Number: 1297836  Size: SH
  10. Disconnect the AIR hose from the air box.

  11. Object Number: 1297815  Size: SH
  12. Disconnect the AIR hose from the solenoid valve.

  13. Object Number: 1773132  Size: SH
  14. Remove the bolt and fir-tree fasteners securing the AIR pipe to the cylinder head.

  15. Object Number: 1765984  Size: SH
  16. Remove the AIR hose assembly by rotating over the top of the engine.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1765984  Size: SH
  1. Install the AIR hose assembly by rotating over the top of the engine.

  2. Object Number: 1773132  Size: SH
  3. Add a drop of P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) to the bolt threads.
  4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

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

  6. Object Number: 1297836  Size: SH
  7. Connect the AIR hose to the air box.

  8. Object Number: 1297815  Size: SH
  9. Connect the AIR hose to the solenoid valve.
  10. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  11. Install the number 6 ignition coil. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement .
  12. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

  13. Object Number: 1297763  Size: SH
  14. Connect the air inlet and air outlet pipe retaining clip to the fuel rail.
  15. Connect both the air inlet and air outlet pipe to the AIR pump.
  16. Lower the vehicle.

Secondary Air Injection Pipe Replacement (2006 Model Year Vehicles)

Removal Procedure

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

  2. Object Number: 1297763  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect both the air inlet and air outlet pipe from the secondary air injection reaction (AIR) pump.
  4. Remove the air inlet and air outlet pipe retaining clip from the fuel rail.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Important: It is not necessary to remove the throttle body to remove the intake manifold.

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

  9. Object Number: 1773134  Size: SH
  10. Disconnect the AIR hose from the air box.

  11. Object Number: 1297815  Size: SH
  12. Disconnect the AIR hose from the solenoid valve.

  13. Object Number: 1713326  Size: SH
  14. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.

  15. Object Number: 1773132  Size: SH
  16. Remove the bolt and fir-tree fasteners securing the AIR pipe to the cylinder head.

  17. Object Number: 1765984  Size: SH
  18. Remove the AIR hose assembly by rotating over the top of the engine.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1765984  Size: SH
  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.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

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

  5. Object Number: 1773134  Size: SH
  6. Connect the AIR hose to the air box.

  7. Object Number: 1297815  Size: SH
  8. Connect the AIR hose to the solenoid valve.

  9. Object Number: 1713326  Size: SH
  10. Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector.
  11. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement.
  12. Install the number 6 ignition coil. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement.
  13. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

  14. Object Number: 1297763  Size: SH
  15. Connect the air inlet and air outlet pipe retaining clip to the fuel rail.
  16. Connect both the air inlet and air outlet pipe to the AIR pump.
  17. Lower the vehicle.

Warranty Information

The warranty information reflects the revised service procedure above.

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

J6117

Pipe, SAI Manifold-Both - Replace

2.3 hrs*

*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.