Variable Fresh Air Duct (VFAD) Control System Operation Inspection (13B-MSP (High Power))

1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, StandardSECTION Variable Fresh Air Duct (VFAD) Control System Operation Inspection (13B-MSP (High Power))
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  1. Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.
  2. Access the RPM PID.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Inspect shutter valve operation under the following conditions.

VFAD shutter valve operationΒ 

Fig 1: Checking VFAD Shutter Valve Operation
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  • If the shutter valve operation is not as specified, inspect as follows:
  1. Verify that DTC P1410 is not displayed.
    • IF DTC P1410 is shown, perform DTC inspection.

      (See DTC TABLES .)

  2. Inspect VFAD solenoid valve.

    (See VARIABLE FRESH AIR DUCT (VFAD) SOLENOID VALVE INSPECTION (13B-MSP (HIGH POWER)) .)

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