Variable Air Duct (VAD) Check Valve (One-Way) Inspection

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Remove the VAD check valve (one-way). (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Blow through A and verify that air flows from B.
Blow through B and verify that air does not flow from A.
- If not as specified, replace the VAD check valve (one-way).
Fig 1: Identifying VAD Check Valve Flow
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.