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

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Removing

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

–	Remove air duct for defroster vent → Chapter.

–	Unbolt air distribution flap control motor → Chapter.

–	Carefully press off 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, RHD vehicles

–	Check that the two gear wheels are correctly aligned.

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

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

–	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“

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

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

Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, Climatronic

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

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