Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing air distribution housing

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Heating, air conditioning / Air conditioner / Front heater and air conditioning unit / Removing and installing air distribution housing

Note

The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle. The removal and installation procedure is identical for both versions.

Removing

–	Remove heater and air conditioner unit → Chapter.

–	Remove the coolant pipes at the heat exchanger → Chapter.

–	Disconnect electrical connector on fresh air and air recirculation flap control motor and lay wiring harness to one side.

–	Remove bolts -2-.

–	Release retaining tabs -1- and -3-.

–	Swivel the air distribution housing -4- to the rear -arrow- and disengage.

Installing

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

Specified torque

→ Chapter „Dismantling and assembling heater and air conditioning unit“

Note

Even minute leakage at the tongue-and-groove joint between the air distribution housing and the evaporator housing can lead to whistling noise as a result of escaping air. Therefore lightly coat joints with silicone grease to fully seal the joints. Silicone grease → Electronic Parts Catalogue.

Removing and installing air distribution housing

Dismantling and assembling heater and air conditioning unit

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Removing and installing holder for heater and air conditioning unit

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