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
| – |
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
-7--arrow-. |
| – |
Carefully press actuating lever -3-
off defroster flap lever -2-. |
| – |
Unscrew bolts -1-,
-4- and -8-. |
| – |
Remove actuation unit -9-
upwards. |
| – |
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. |
|
|
|
| – |
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-. |
|
|
|
| – |
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. |
|
|
|
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
First carry out the following work:
...
Removing
–
Remove dash panel central tube
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
– ...
Other materials:
Seam seals, rear body
Note
Seam seals made during repair work must be identical in
appearance and thickness to the original seam seals.
To avoid damage or faulty operation, brush seam seals smooth
near attachments which must be attached.
...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Fuses in the vehicle
→ Fuse table
→ Fuse tables for fuses in the engine compartment
→ Changing a blown fuse
At the time of print we are unable to provide an complete overview of the locations
of t ...
Removing and installing hinges
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Note
Removal and installation are described for the right
hinge only. Removal and installation of the left hinge are
similar.
...
© 2016-2026 Copyright www.vwgolf.org
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