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Active Air Shutter Removal/Installation

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 following parts:
    1. Seal board upper (See SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    2. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    3. Bumper stiffener lower (See BUMPER STIFFENER LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Disconnect the connector.
    G11425831Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Active Air Shutter Bolts With Torque Specification
    G11425832Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the tabs.
    G11425833Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the active air shutter.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.