Removing and installing air duct with defrost flap for left dash panel vent/side window — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

📋 Procedure

1. Move driver's seat to rearmost position.
2. Switch off ignition.
3. Remove storage compartment beneath dash panel on driver side General body repairs, interior68Shelves/storage compartments/covers; Removing and installing driver side dash panel trim
4. Remove left dash panel vent (C)General body repairs, interior70Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel vent.
5. Remove the bolt (A).

6. Remove the air duct to the left side window (B).
7. Unplug the connector (B) from the control motor for left side window defroster flap V409(C).
8. Remove the expanding rivet (A).
9. Remove the expanding rivet (E) by way of the opening in which the air duct for the left side window was fitted.
10. Remove the expanding rivet (F) by way of the opening in which the air duct for the left side window was fitted or from underneath.
11. Remove the air duct with the defrost flap for the left dash panel vent/side window (D).
12. Perform basic setting and final control diagnosis for the air conditioner in "“Guided Fault Finding”" mode. [Note: The control motors on this vehicle are equipped with electronics. A new control motor only learns its position at the air conditioning unit in the course of basic setting and can then be activated by the air conditioner front operating and display unit, Climatronic control unit J255 (all control motors are identical at present) in "“Guided Fault Finding”" mode.While you are performing the basic setting, the control motors are assigned and adapted in accordance with the series connection of the wiring. If the sequence is not as specified, the control motors will not be adapted properly and the flaps will not be controlled correctly Overview of control motors of air conditioner.]
13. Interrogate the event memory of J255 and erase any faults displayed in "“Guided Fault Finding”" mode.

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