Removing and installing heater controls / air conditioner controls — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

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• If necessary, use a small screwdriver to carefully lift the trim.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove the radio or radio navigation system Radio, telephone, navigation91
2. Remove the centre console handles if applicable General body repairs, interior68 [Note: There are different versions of the centre console handles (e.g. with and without leather cover). In the case of the version with leather cover, there may not be enough space to remove the trim (A) or the actuator and the handles could be damaged.]
3. Detach the trim for the heater controls (A) (air conditioner controls). [Note: If necessary, use a small screwdriver to carefully lift the trim.]
4. Screw out the bolts (B) and (C).
5. Unfasten the heater control unit J65 (air conditioning system control unit J301) (D) from the centre console.

6. Release the locking element of the connector catch (A) by pulling in arrow direction.
7. Press the connector catch (B) towards the connector (arrow) and unplug the connector (C).
8. Release the catch of the connector (D) and unplug the connector (D).
9. Release the connector (C) (air conditioning system control unit J301 only) in the same manner as the connector (B) and unplug.
10. The two shafts of the heater control unit J65(C) can only be inserted in one position in the mounts of the base plate (D). The rotary controls (A) and (B) are therefore to be turned until the position of their shafts coincides with that of the shaft mount in the base plate.
11. The air distribution shafts of the air conditioning system control unit J301(C) can only be inserted in one position in the mounts of the base plate (D). The rotary controls (B) are therefore to be turned until the position of their shafts coincides with that of the shaft mount in the base plate.
12. The base plate of the heater controls (A) is provided with adjustment lever locking elements (D) and (F) (at the factory to stop the setting being altered during transportation). These locking elements are released by way of the lugs (C) (for air distribution) and (E) (for temperature setting, version for vehicles with no air conditioner only) of the heater control unit J65 (air conditioning system control unit J301) (B) on attachment. If the lugs (C) (and (E) on version for vehicles with no air conditioner) are not properly inserted, the corresponding rotary control will be difficult to turn or will click on turning.

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