Air Flow Control Actuator Inspection

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

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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: Identifying Arm Position Angles

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Fig 3: Identifying Actuator Connector Circuit Diagram

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If check result is not as specified, replace air flow control actuator.