Removing and installing air recirculation flap control motor V113 on vehicles with air flow flap control motor V71 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Special tools named: VAS 5051

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• If necessary mark the connector (A) (to prevent interchange if several connectors are simultaneously unplugged).
• Before installing the control motor (A), check the shaft of the air recirculation flap (C).
• Install the holder (A), taking particular care to ensure that the guide of the holder (B) is properly inserted in the mount of the intake housing (C) and that the holder is correctly engaged in both catches (D) and (E).
• In the event of problems with moisture in the passenger compartment, additionally check the air recirculation flap (must close completely).

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Problems with air conditioner (heater) operation following installation of incorrect component versionsThe different control motor versions can only be distinguished from the outside based on their part numbersWhere possible, only remove a control motor once the new component is available for installation.Prior to installation, check carefully to ensure that the correct control motor is being installed.If possible, only dispose of the removed components once correct operation of the newly installed components has been checked. — Remove glove box General body repairs, interior68.
2. If necessary mark the connector (A) (to prevent interchange if several connectors are simultaneously unplugged).
3. Unplug the connector (A).
4. Release the catches (C) and (D) for the holder (B) at the intake housing and remove the holder (B) (to the rear).
5. Detach the control motor (A) from the intake housing.

6. Lever out the connecting element (D) from the control motor being replaced (or select from the set of connecting elements) and install it in the new control motor being installed .
7. Before installing the control motor (A), check the shaft of the air recirculation flap (C).
8. Set the shaft (C) such that the connecting element of the control motor (D) can be inserted.
9. Insert the control motor with the connecting element (D) in the shaft (C) and the mounts of the intake housing (B).
10. Install the holder (A), taking particular care to ensure that the guide of the holder (B) is properly inserted in the mount of the intake housing (C) and that the holder is correctly engaged in both catches (D) and (E).
11. Check the two control motors held in position by the bracket (A). If there is any play, eliminate this by attaching a piece of foam to the inside of the attachment points (F) of the bracket (A).
12. Route the wiring harness such that it cannot come into contact with moving components (e.g. control motor lever).
13. Interrogate the event recorder of the operating and display unit, Climatronic control unit J255 and erase any faults displayed "Guided fault-finding" function of vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051.
14. Perform basic setting and final control diagnosis for the air conditioner and interrogate the event recorder again "Guided fault-finding" function of vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051. [Note: In the event of problems with moisture in the passenger compartment, additionally check the air recirculation flap (must close completely).]

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