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Active Grille Shutter (AGS) Actuator
for 2016 Cadillac CTS 2.0L Turbo I4 · AWD
🔧Does this apply to your car? Only on vehicles factory-fitted with active grille shutters (AGS). Applicability per model, year and engine was set by two independent AI derivations that both had to agree.
🔓 Step-by-step procedure: not written yet
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Labor Hours
0.9hr
Range: 0.7–1 hr
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$135
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Technician notes
- Third-gen CTS shutter unit sits behind the lower front bumper opening. Actuator is reached from below after removing the lower splash shield; the full assembly requires front fascia removal.