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Removing and installing fresh air blower V2 - heater, manually controlled air conditioner — AUDI

Removing and installing fresh air blower V2 - heater, manually controlled air conditioner on Audi: 11 steps.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove glove box General body repairs, interior68Shelves / trim panels; Removing and installing glove box.
  2. If fitted, remove headlight range control unit Electrical system94Automatic headlight range control; Removing and installing headlight range control unit.
  3. If fitted, remove entry and start authorisation control unit Electrical system94Entry and start authorisation; Removing and installing entry and and start authorisation control unit J518.
  4. Unplug electrical connector (2).
  5. Remove electrical connector (1) from bracket by pressing bracket (3) in direction of (arrow A) and unplugging connector in direction of (arrow B).
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  1. Unplug electrical connector (6).
  2. Cut through cable tie (5) and move wiring harness clear.
  3. ⚠ Risk of irreparable damage to fresh air blower.If the cable tie brackets are detached from the mounting pins on the fresh air blower, the pins may break off.If the mounting pins are broken off, the fresh air blower must be renewed. — Remove bolts (arrows).
  4. Unscrew bolt (4) through opening in central tube (2) with extension piece (3) and joint.
  5. Pull fresh air blower (1) towards rear (as seen in direction of travel) out of air conditioning unit.
  6. ⚠ Fan impeller imbalance.Do not grasp hold of the impeller of the fresh air blower V2. Applying force to the impeller or moving the balancing weights attached to the impeller could cause imbalance and thus operating problems. — Check operation of fresh air blower.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.