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Removing and installing control motor for left side window defroster flap V409 with potentiometer G318 — AUDI

Removing and installing control motor for left side window defroster flap V409 with potentiometer G318 on Audi: factory workshop procedure.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Removing and installing
control motor for left side window defroster flap
V409
with potentiometer
G318
WARNING
Risk of injury from knee airbag.
Before working in the vicinity of pyrotechnic components, the mechanic must
“discharge static electricity”
. Observe the safety precautions for working on airbags
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
00
Safety precautions; Safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components
.
Switch off ignition.
Equipment version with ignition lock: Remove ignition key.
Remove dash panel trim or knee airbag (driver side)
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Shelves / trim panels; Removing and installing dash panel trim (driver side)
.
Note
Right-hand drive vehicles: Remove glove box and left dash panel support
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Shelves / trim panels; Removing and installing glove box
.
Remove left air duct
Chapter
.
Remove bolts
1
.
Detach
control motor for left side window defroster flap
V409
2
from the air duct.
Unplug electrical connector
3
.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
Note
Check operation of flaps and hinge mechanism before installing.
Make sure levers and shafts are seated correctly in actuator sockets.
The actuator socket in the control motor
1
can only be fitted onto the pin
2
in one position.
The actuator socket in the control motor
1
must be positioned opposite the pin
2
.
Position control motor on pin
2
, making sure it engages in the actuator socket
1
.
Note
If the actuator socket and pin are not opposite one another, the socket in the control motor must be turned. Observe notes
Chapter
.
There must be no play in the connection between the pin
2
and the actuator socket
1
on the control motor.
Insert bolts
1
(tightening torque: 1 Nm).
Note
If the actuator socket on the control motor and the gear wheel on the flap lever are not opposite one another, the socket in the control motor must be turned. Observe notes
Chapter
.
If the bolts cannot be placed in position, the control motor is not fully seated on the housing, e.g. the actuator socket on the control motor cannot stand correctly
Chapter
.
Lay the electrical wiring harness such that it cannot come into contact with moving components.
Install remaining components.
Interrogate event memory and erase any entries displayed; then perform
“Basic setting”
Vehicle diagnostic tester
(
“Guided Fault Finding”
).
As a final step, check operation of heater/air conditioner.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.