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Removing and installing holder for control motor V108 and V411 — AUDI

Removing and installing holder for control motor V108 and V411 on Audi: 23 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

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

23 steps

📋 Procedure

  1. Move driver's seat to rearmost position.
  2. By way of the FRONT (defrost button) of the air conditioner front operating and display unit, Climatronic control unit J255, set the air distribution to the windscreen and wait until air emerges from the dash panel vents to the windscreen.
  3. Switch off ignition.
  4. Remove storage compartment beneath dash panel on driver side and corresponding brackets in area of centre console General body repairs, interior68Shelves/storage compartments/covers; Removing and installing driver side dash panel trim and General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
  5. Remove left footwell vent (driver's side) .
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  1. Remove accelerator pedal module 20Throttle control; Exploded view - accelerator pedal module.
  2. ⚠ The air conditioner will not function properly if control motors and/or the corresponding connectors are interchanged Overview of control motors of air conditioner.The control motors and connectors are identical. If these are incorrectly installed or connected, the corresponding flaps can no longer be properly matched and/or activated.Mark control motors and connectors clearly before detaching or removing to prevent incorrect installation. — Remove the left footwell flap control motor V108Removing and installing left footwell flap control motor V108.
  3. Remove the control motor for left footwell temperature flap V411Removing and installing control motor for left footwell temperature flap V411.
  4. Remove the holder for the control motors V110 and V299Removing and installing holder for control motor V110 and V299.
  5. Remove bolts (B).
  6. Unfasten the wiring harness (C) from the holder (A).
  7. Unfasten the actuating arm (D) from the holder (A) and detach the holder.
  8. Check the cam plate (A), the connecting element (B) and the actuating arms to the various flaps (C), (D) and (E) for proper operation and correct installation position.
  9. Insert the actuating arm (D) in the holder (A).
  10. Fit the holder (A).
  11. Fit bolts (B).
  12. Insert the wiring harness (C) in the holder (A) such that it cannot come into contact with moving components.
  13. Fit the holder for the control motors V110 and V299Removing and installing holder for control motor V110 and V299.
  14. Re-install the control motors removed in reverse order.
  15. Lay the wiring to the various control motors such that it cannot come into contact with moving components.
  16. Re-install all parts removed in reverse order.
  17. Perform basic setting and final control diagnosis for the air conditioner in "“Guided Fault Finding”" mode. [Note: The control motors on this vehicle are equipped with electronics. A new control motor only learns its position at the air conditioning unit in the course of basic setting and can then be activated by the air conditioner front operating and display unit, Climatronic control unit J255 (all control motors are identical at present) in "“Guided Fault Finding”" mode.While you are performing the basic setting, the control motors are assigned and adapted in accordance with the series connection of the wiring. If the sequence is not as specified, the control motors will not be adapted properly and the flaps will not be controlled correctly Overview of control motors of air conditioner.]
  18. Interrogate the event memory of J255 and erase any faults displayed in "“Guided Fault Finding”" mode.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.