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Air Injection Pump Relay: Description and Operation






DESCRIPTION
The air pump solenoid is energized when the PCM supplies ground to the solenoid circuit. This creates a negative field that moves the solenoid armature and opens the air pump solenoid. With the solenoid open, vacuum from the throttle body opens a diaphragm within the combination valve.