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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 seal board upper. (See SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL .) (See FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the set plate. (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the radar unit. (See RADAR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the ambient temperature sensor. (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 1: Active Air Shutter, Connector And Clip
    G11430700Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the clip.
  9. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 2: Active Air Shutter And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G11430701Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Press the tabs in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and detatch the tabs from the shroud panel.
    Fig 3: Removing Active Air Shutter
    G11430702Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the active air shutter in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.