Air Flow Control Actuator Inspection

2013 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS, FWDSECTION Air Flow Control Actuator Inspection
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Reference: AIR FLOW CONTROL ACTUATOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

  1. Set arm to actuator and check if arm operates smoothly when battery voltage is conducted to terminals of actuator connector (1).
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Flow Control Actuator Connector Terminals
    G06526741Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Using ohmmeter, measure resistance between "3" terminal and "5" terminal of actuator connector (1) at each arm position.

    Air flow control actuator resistance 

    RESISTANCE REFERENCE

    Arm position Resistance (25 °C (77 °F))
    FACE [a] Approx. 5.38 kΩ
    B/L [b] Approx. 4.32 kΩ
    FOOT [c] Approx. 2.98 kΩ
    D/F1 [d] Approx. 2.33 kΩ
    D/F2 [e] Approx. 1.78 kΩ
    DFR [f] Approx. 0.62 kΩ
  3. Using ohmmeter, measure resistance between "4" terminal and "5" terminal of actuator connector.

    Air flow control actuator resistance (Total resistance) 6 kΩ 

Fig 2: [Arm Installation Angle]
G06526742Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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