Audi A3 Quiz
Ventilation, Heating and Air Conditioning Systems

Removal and Installation of Heater Control Cables

In this manual: Ventilation, Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
Owner's Manual — 42Routine Care and Maintenance — 32Engine — 22Engine Cooling System — 9Ventilation, Heating and Air Conditioning Systems — 11Fuel System — 9Fuel Injection System — 4Diesel engine injection system — 5Exhaust System — 9Electronic Ignition and Fuel Injection Control System — 6Charging and Starting Systems — 12Manual transmission — 12Clutch and Drive Shafts — 6Brake System — 13Front Suspension — 5Rear Suspension — 6Steering — 7Body — 70Body Electrical Equipment — 37Wiring Diagrams — 35
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REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. Remove the heater control.

2. Disconnect the cable support (A).

3. Disconnect the cables (B) from the heater control.

4. Remove the footwell outlet, refer to Removal and Installation of Footwell Outlet.

5. Using a screwdriver, pry off the clips (A) of the heater control support on the heater housing.

6. Carefully remove the cables from levers (B) and (C). INSTALLATION

7. Before installation, check the heater cables for free movement. If there is binding or damage, replace the cables.

CAUTION

When installing the heater cables, secure them with clips and clamps so that they do not contact moving parts.

Connecting Cables to Heater Control Panel

8. Connect cables (B) so that the sheath faces down.

9. Connect the green cable (A) of the defrost/footwell flap to the heater control lever. Secure the support.

10. Connect the yellow cable (B) of the defrost flap to the heater control lever. Secure the support.

11. Connect the brown cable (C) of the defrost flap to the heater control lever. Secure the support.

12. Install the heater control. Connecting Cables to Heater Housing

13. Connect the green cable (A) to the lever of the defrost/footwell flap. Do not secure the support yet.

14. Connect the yellow cable (B) to the center flap lever.

15. Connect the brown cable (C) to the temperature flap lever. Adjusting Heater Cables

16. Turn the temperature control knob fully to the “cold” position.

17. Lightly press lever (B) on the heater box in the direction of the arrow. In this position, secure the cable to the support with clamp (A).

18. Turn the air distribution knob fully to the windshield position.

19. Lightly press lever (C) of the center flap in the direction of the arrow, refer to illustration in step

17. In this position, secure the cable to the support with clamp (A).

20. Press lever (B) of the defrost/footwell flap in the direction of the arrow and secure the cable to the support with clamp (A).

21. Turn both knobs between the end stops in opposite directions. They must touch both stops.

22. Remove the footwell outlet, refer to Removal and Installation of Footwell Outlet.

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