Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, Climatronic

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Heating, air conditioning / Air conditioner / Control motors / Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, Climatronic

Removing

–	Remove dash panel → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

–	Remove the air duct for the defroster vent → Chapter.

–	Unbolt air distribution flap control motor → Chapter.

–	Carefully press off the actuating lever -5--arrow-.

–	Unscrew bolts -1-, -2- and -6-.

–	Remove actuation unit -7- upwards.

Installing

–	Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:

Note

Check operation of flaps and hinge mechanism before fitting.

Make sure levers and shafts are properly fitted in the mounts.

Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, Climatronic

–	Check for correct mutual positioning of the two gear wheels.

The rectangular tooth -2- must engage in the gap -3- at the gear wheel -1-.

Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, Climatronic

–	When fitting actuation unit, actuating lever -3- must engage in lever -4- of centre vent flap.

Specified torque

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - heater and air conditioning unit“

Dash panel; Assembly overview - dash panel → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, Climatronic

Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, heater and air conditioning system with electric/manual controls, RHD vehicles

Removing – Remove dash panel central tube → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. – ...

Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, Climatronic, RHD vehicles

Removing – Remove dash panel central tube → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. – ...

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