Removing and installing rear temperature flap control motor V137 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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• Check the connection between the control motor (E) and the shaft (D). There must not be any play.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove front right seat (front passenger seat) General body repairs, interior 72. Front seats; Removing and installing front seat.
3. Remove the centre console upper and right trim General body repairs, interior 68. Centre console; Exploded view - centre console.
4. Remove glove compartment and corresponding brackets in area of centre console General body repairs, interior 68. Shelves/storage compartments/covers; Removing and installing glove compartment and General body repairs, interior 68. Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
5. Remove right footwell vent (front passenger's side) (see the separate procedure).

6. ⚠ 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. — Mark the connector (A) and the control motor (C) (to prevent interchange if several connectors are simultaneously unplugged).
7. Unplug connector (A).
8. Remove bolts (B).
9. Detach the control motor (C) from the shaft of the flap (D). [Note: The mount of the control motor (E) can only be attached to the shaft (D) in one position. If the mount of the control motor (E) is positioned such that it cannot be fitted to the shaft (D), it may be necessary to use a suitable screwdriver for example to carefully turn the mount in the control motor (E) until the two components can be joined without applying force. If the mount of the control motor (E) is not in the position shown (the only position in which the connection piece can be attached), plug in the connector (A) at the control motor and carefully turn the mount of the control motor (E) into the position in which the two components can be joined without tensioning. The mount of the control motor (E) has no stop. It rotates permanently if the control motor is activated. A control motor should therefore not be activated after it has been detached.]
10. ⚠ Turning the mount of the control motor (E) by hand with the connector (A) unplugged may damage the electronics in the control motor. Only turn the mount of the control motor (E) carefully and slowly with the connector (A) plugged in and only to the extent required for installation. — Check the shaft of the flap (D) and the mount of the control motor (E). They must be properly aligned for assembly.
11. Attach the mount of the control motor (E) to the shaft of the flap (D).
12. Check the connection between the control motor (E) and the shaft (D). There must not be any play.
13. Fit bolts (B).
14. Plug in connector (A).
15. Lay the wiring harness (F) 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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