Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, heater
and air conditioning system with electric/manual controls, LHD vehicles
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Remove dash panel
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
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Remove the air duct for the defroster vent
→ Chapter. |
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Unbolt air distribution flap control motor
→ Chapter. |
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Carefully press off the actuating lever
-7--arrow-. |
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Carefully press actuating lever -3-
off defroster flap lever -2-. |
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Unscrew bolts -1-,
-4- and -8-. |
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Remove actuation unit -9-
upwards. |
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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. |
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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-. |
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When fitting actuation unit, actuating lever
-5- must engage in lever
-6- of centre vent flap. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - heater and air conditioning unit“ |
| Dash panel; Assembly overview - dash panel
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
First carry out the following work:
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Removing
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Remove dash panel central tube
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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Removing and installing air distribution flap control motor -V428-, RHD
vehicles
Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, heater
and air conditioning system with electric/manual controls, RHD vehicles