Removing and installing air-flow flap positioning motor -V71 — AUDI
Removing and installing air-flow flap positioning motor -V71 on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Left-hand drive vehicles
This positioning motor actuates the air-flow flap and fresh-air and recirculated-air flap. It is installed between the air conditioner and the bulkhead.
Removing
Remove the glove box
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General Body Assembly, Interior
Storage compartments/covers
Removing and installing glove box
Detach the connector from the positioning motor.
Screw out the bolts -A- and -B-.
Lift the tab -C- on the air conditioner mount and remove the positioning motor.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
The lever -A- (metal) moves the air-flow flap and must be inserted in the closed guide groove -C-.
Note:
The lever -B- (plastic) moves the fresh-air and recirculated-air flap, it mainly runs on the rear of the cam and is only fixed in position in the open guide groove in "air recirculation mode".
Lay the wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with moving components (e.g. the positioning motor lever)
Interrogate fault memory => Page
01-63
.
Right-hand drive vehicles
This positioning motor only actuates the fresh-air and recirculated-air flap (it is not an air-flow flap). It is installed between the air conditioner and the left A-pillar.
Removing
Remove the glove box
=> General Body Assembly, Interior; Repair group 68; Storage compartments/covers; Removing and installing glove box
General Body Assembly, Interior
Storage compartments/covers
Removing and installing glove box
Detach the connector from the positioning motor.
Screw out the bolts -A-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
When inserting the positioning motor, check that the fresh-air and recirculated-air flap is seated correctly. It is placed directly on the positioning motor shaft.
Lay the wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with moving components (e.g. the positioning motor lever)
Interrogate fault memory => Page
01-63
.
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