Mazda 6 Quiz
Fuel and emission control systems

Variable air duct (vad) shutter valve inspection (l3)

In this manual: Fuel and emission control systems
General information — 42Engine — 23Lubrication system — 10Cooling system — 9Fuel and emission control systems — 161Engine electrical system — 17Clutch — 21Manual transaxle — 10Automatic transaxle — 110Front and rear axles — 20Steering system — 15Braking system — 104Suspension — 34Body — 201Body electrical system — 287Heater and air conditioner systems — 89Technical data — 1Special tools — 1
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1. Remove the air cleaner case. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the VAD shutter valve actuator.

3. Connect a vacuum pump to the VAD shutter valve actuator.


4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.

  • If the rod dose not move, replace the air cleaner.

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