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Active Air Shutter Cover Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Remove the set plate. (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the active air shutter. (See ACTIVE AIR SHUTTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the screws.
    Fig 1: Identifying Active Air Shutter And Screw
    G09784472Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. While pressing the frame tabs in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the active air shutter cover in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the active air shutter cover from the frame tabs.
    Fig 2: Pressing Frame Tabs
    G09784473Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Detach all tabs and remove the active air shutter cover from the frame.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.