Secondary Shutter Valve (SSV) Operation Inspection

2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WDSECTION Secondary Shutter Valve (SSV) Operation Inspection
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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 rod operation under the following conditions:

Rod operationΒ 

Fig 1: Shutter Valve Operation
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  • If the rod operation is not specified, inspect as follows:
  1. Verify that DTC P0661, P0662 or P2070 is not displayed.
    • If DTC P0661, P0662 or P2070 are shown, perform DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLES .)
  2. Inspect the SSV solenoid valve. (See SECONDARY SHUTTER VALVE (SSV) SOLENOID VALVE INSPECTION .)
    • If the SSV solenoid valve is not normal, replace the SSV solenoid valve.
    • If the SSV solenoid valve is normal, inspect the following:
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