Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit, Climatronic

Removing

• 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 -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.

• 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 -3- must engage in lever -4- of centre vent flap.

Specified torque

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - heater and air conditioning unit“