Removing and installing centre flap control motor V70: Audi Q3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84

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• Mark electrical connector and control motor.
• If the actuator socket and shaft are not opposite one another, the socket in the control motor must be turned. Observe general notes .
• Position control motor on air distribution housing. The shaft must engage in the actuator socket.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Problems occur with the operation of the air conditioner (heater) if incorrect component versions have been installed.The different control motor versions can only be distinguished from the outside by their part numbers.The connecting elements are sometimes very similar and cannot be distinguished at first glance.Where possible, only remove a control motor once the new component and the corresponding connecting element are available for installation.Prior to installation, check carefully to ensure that the correct control motor and the correct connecting element allocated to it are being installed.If possible, only dispose of the removed components once you have checked that the newly installed components function correctly. — Observe general notes .
2. Remove dash panel General body repairs, interior70Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel.
3. Mark electrical connector and control motor.
4. Unplug electrical connector (A).
5. Remove bolts (B).

6. Detach control motor (C) from centre flap shaft.
7. Prise connecting element (in this case: shaft (D)) out of the control motor that is being renewed (or select connecting element from set of connecting elements) and install it in the new control motor that is being installed .
8. Control motor shaft (D) can only be attached to mounting (E) in one position at cam plate. [Note: If the actuator socket and shaft are not opposite one another, the socket in the control motor must be turned. Observe general notes .]
9. Plug in electrical connector.
10. Position control motor on air distribution housing. The shaft must engage in the actuator socket.
11. Carefully tighten bolts (tightening torque: 1 Nm). — 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft)
12. Route electrical wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with moving components (e.g. control motor lever).
13. Install dash panel General body repairs, interior70Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel.
14. Read out event memory and delete any entries displayed.
15. Perform basic setting.
16. Perform final control diagnosis.

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