Active Grille Air Shutter
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Active grille air shutter motor |
| 2 | Master vane |
| 3 | Electrical connector |
| 4 | Vane link |
| 5 | Vane housing |
| 6 | Vane (quantity 10) |
The active grille air shutter assembly is attached to the front end carrier, forward of the radiator. The air shutter can open and close, controlling the air flow through the radiator cooling pack.
Operation of the active grille air shutter motor is controlled by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). The PCM communicates with the active grille air shutter motor on a Local Interconnect Network (LIN) bus connection.
Power for the motor is provided by a feed from the PCM relay in the Engine Junction Box (EJB).
During normal driving operation, the PCM determines air shutter position from the thermal condition of the vehicle. This provides an output for the electric cooling fan control logic.
The position of the air shutter is calculated using:
- Engine coolant temperature
- Air Conditioning (A/C) demand
- Ambient air temperature
- Fuel temperature.
For additional information, refer to: ENGINE COOLING