Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Engine Mechanical System

Active Air Flap (AAF) Repair Procedures

In this manual: Engine Mechanical System
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
12steps
~72min
3/5difficulty
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Removal

  1. Remove the front bumper. (Refer to BD group - "Front Bumper")
  2. Remove the headlamps. (Refer to Group BE - "Headlamps")
  3. Remove the air guard (A).
  4. Loosen the 2 bolts (A) and 2 clips (B).
  5. Disconnect the AAF (Active Air Flap) actuator connector (A).
  6. Remove the AAF (Active Air Flap) assembly (A).
  7. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Disassembly

  1. Separate the air duct (A) from the AAF (Active Air Flap) (B).
  2. Remove the actuator cover (A) from the housing (B).
  3. Remove the actuator (A) from the housing (B).
  4. Remove the link (A) and flaps (B) from the housing (C).
  5. Assembly is the reverse of disassembly.
During installation, the link and flaps must be in the fully open position.

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