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Variable Intake Air Shutter Valve Actuator Inspection

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  1. Remove the air hose. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the Variable intake air control solenoid valve.
    Fig 1: Identifying Variable Intake Air Shutter Valve Actuator
    G03643861Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Connect a vacuum pump to the Variable intake air shutter valve actuator.
  4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.
    • If the rod dose not move, replace the intake manifold.
      ROD MOVEMENT REFERENCE

      Vacuum kPa {mmHg, inHg} Rod movement
      Below -2.7 {-20, -0.7} Not move
      Above -33.4 {-250, -9.9} Fully pulled