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Variable Induction Control Actuator: Service and Repair

VARIABLE INTAKE AIR SHUTTER VALVE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]

WARNING:
- A hot engine and intake-air system can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the intake-air system.
- Fuel line spills and leakage from the pressurized fuel system are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injury or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the "Fuel Line Safety Procedure", while referring to the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTIONS". Before Service Precaution


1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the throttle body.
4. Disconnect the quick release connector (Type A).
5. Remove the plug hole plate.
6. Follow "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION" before performing any work operations to prevent fuel from spilling from the fuel system. Before Service Precaution

7. Remove the service hole cover.

1. Remove the front suspension tower bar (joint), (right side) and (left side).
2. Remove the wiper arm.
3. Remove the cowl grille.
4. Remove the side cowl grille.
5. Remove the service hole cover.




8. Remove the harness bracket.
9. Remove the under cover. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
10. Disconnect the quick release connector from the fuel distributor.
11. Remove the fuel distributor. (See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF].)
12. Move the clutch release cylinder slightly out of the way. (MT)
13 .Remove the dynamic chamber. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF].)







14. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
15. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Variable Intake Air Shutter Valve Actuator Removal Note




1. Disengage the variable intake air shutter valve actuator rod from the dynamic chamber on the opposite side using a suitable screwdriver or equivalent tool as shown in the figure.

CAUTION: Do not remove the lever, otherwise the variable intake air shutter valve opening angle will deviate. To prevent removal of the lever when removing the variable intake shutter valve actuator, press the lever firmly to the dynamic chamber side by hand.

Variable Intake Air Shutter Valve Actuator Installation Note

1. Press the variable intake air shutter valve actuator rod into the dynamic chamber on the opposite side until a click is heard, and install it.
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