Instructions to remove secondary air pump brackets

[danish]

Anyone has DIY for it along with tools needed for the CS?

Thanks

[hahnmgh63]

You mean just the sheet metal brackets with the male Torx or the whole Aluminum manifold off the back of the engine.

[danish]

Just the metal ones holding those pumps. They seem to be in place by three bolts. Don't know what bolts and what torque settings I need and it seems that I need some type of thin and long socket as they appear to be a bit deep.

[Loren]

1. Remove hose from secondary air pump. Then separate the electric connector on the secondary air pump.

 

Fastening screws for secondary air pump

 

Hose and electric connector on secondary air pump

 

2. Unscrew the 3 fastening screws on the secondary air pump.

3. Remove pump from support.

 

Installation is the revere - 7.5 ftlb. for the three screws.

 

Removing bracket for secondary air pump

Note: On the right secondary air pump also unclip the cooling water hose and vacuum hose.

 

1. Undo the three fastening screws for the bracket and remove the bracket

[lewisweller]

I did the valve cover gaskets and If don't have a male torx slim deep socket like I didn't you can use a deep reach 1/4" drive 8, 9 or 10mm socket instead. Sorry can't remember the exact size that fitted, I also had to use this for the male torx bolts on the torque arm bracket bolted to the valve cover.

It's a fiddly place to get at but some blood, sweat and four letter words will see you through it.

Good luck

[danish]

Thank you everyone. I will try to capture pics for the DIY this weekend.

[danish]

I removed drivers side secondary air pump and the bracket to get to the Camshaft position sensor. It took a combination of u joints, 1/4 drive sockets and a flexible drive to remove the bracket. The space is really tight, but doable.

The sensor I removed was really dirty with some grease/rubber like black sticky stuff on it. The rubber gasket was stuck in the hole and had to take it out as well.

Attached photos showing the old dirty sensor, and the location where it is installed before and after cleaning, and the new sensor with a new gasket.

I had a P0011 which has not come back after clearing it after replacing the sensor.

I was not able to remove passenger side brackets as the space is extremely tight there. If anyone has any suggestion, please let me know.

Thanks

Danish

[lewisweller]

What symptoms did you have with this fault code? How did engine performance vary?

[danish]

I noticed vibration and hesitation accelerating from stop and at low speeds which seems to have improved, but did not disappear.

I am planning to change the passenger side camshaft sensor as well, mainly because I purchased a pair.

Another issue is starter overrun type high pitch sound that comes sometimes upon starting. The sound is not consistent. Sometimes it comes twice a day and somtimes once a week. No real pattern. This problem is still there and could be related to either fuel filter/pump or flexplate.

Fuel filter is in my todo list but will be checking flexplate soon.

Thanks

Danish