Dismantling and assembling air distribution housing — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

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• Shafts and flaps (arrows) must engage in their respective guides.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove heater and air conditioning unit (see the separate procedure).
2. Remove heat exchanger (see the separate procedure).
3. Separate evaporator housing from heater and air conditioning unit (see the separate procedure).
4. Remove bolts (4).
5. Raise air duct cover (5) in (direction of arrow).

6. Remove bolts (2) from air distribution housing (1).
7. Unhook retaining clips (3) and (6).
8. Pull apart air distribution housing (1).
9. Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
10. Shafts and flaps (arrows) must engage in their respective guides.
11. After pushing together the two parts of the air distribution housing, check flaps for ease of movement.
12. The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse order of removal.

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