Active Air Shutter Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Seal board upper (See SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Bumper stiffener lower (See BUMPER STIFFENER LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the tabs.
- Remove the active air shutter.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.