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Active Air Shutter Removal/Installation

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CAUTION:
  • If the Active Air Shutter is disassembled and re-assembled, it may not operate normally. Do not disassemble the Active Air Shutter because it is not designed to be disassembled.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the set plate. (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the bumper stiffener lower. (See BUMPER STIFFENER LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 1: Active Air Shutter, Connector And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G12236541Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the bolts.
  7. Insert the remover tool into the service hole shown in the figure below.
    Fig 2: Pulling Active Air Shutter
    G12236542Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. While moving the remover tool in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the Active Air Shutter in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the tabs of the Active Air Shutter from the shroud panel.
  9. Remove the Active Air Shutter.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.