Removing and installing actuator for fresh air/air recirculation, air flow flap — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code FV

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• Check operation of flaps and hinge mechanism before installing.Make sure levers and shafts are seated correctly in actuator sockets.
• If the actuator socket and actuating arm are not opposite one another, the socket in the control motor must be turned. Observe notes .
• The control motor is not positioned correctly on the housing if the bolts cannot be fitted.
• Turn control motor until it reaches a convenient position for installation. The direction of rotation can be reversed by interchanging positive and negative.
• When fitting actuator, actuating lever (3) must engage in air flow flap lever (2).

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Equipment version with ignition lock: Remove ignition key.
3. Remove fresh air/air recirculation, air flow flap control motor .
4. Move wiring harness (5) clear.
5. Carefully press actuating lever (1) off fresh air/air recirculation flap lever (8)(arrow).

6. Remove bolts (4 and 7).
7. Detach actuator (6). [Note: Check operation of flaps and hinge mechanism before installing.Make sure levers and shafts are seated correctly in actuator sockets.]
8. The actuator socket in the control motor can only be fitted onto the actuating arm (2) in one position. [Note: If the actuator socket and actuating arm are not opposite one another, the socket in the control motor must be turned. Observe notes .]
9. Position control motor on air distribution housing. The actuating arm must engage (arrow) in actuator socket (1). [Note: The control motor is not positioned correctly on the housing if the bolts cannot be fitted.]
10. Route electrical wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with moving components (e.g. control motor lever).
11. To check operation of control motor, connect an adapter cable , or use a test lead from adapter setV.A.G 1594C to connect contacts "“5”" and "“6”" of control motor to a 12 V battery via a 5 A fuse. [Note: Turn control motor until it reaches a convenient position for installation. The direction of rotation can be reversed by interchanging positive and negative.]
12. When fitting actuator, actuating lever (3) must engage in air flow flap lever (2).
13. Install remaining components.
14. Interrogate event memory and erase any entries displayed; then perform "“Basic setting”" ("“Guided Fault Finding”").
15. As a final step, check operation of heater/air conditioner.

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