Installing and adjusting cables — VW

The cables for the New Beetle RSi are fundamentally the same as for the New Beetle.

The following description deals with the New Beetle. Therefore differences must be considered, if necessary.

Notes:

Install cables to removed regulator and then fit cable to heater unit lever.
The cable sleeves are colour coded.
Check cables before installing, replace damaged/partially seized/stiff cables.
All flaps must audibly reach their limit stops when turning the knobs.

Cable for central flap
Identifying cable sleeve: Yellow
From air distribution rotary knob to central flap
Adjusting cable on central flap => fig.
3

Cable for footwell/defrost flap
Identifying cable sleeve: Green
From air distribution rotary knob to footwell/defrost flap
Adjusting cable on footwell/defrost flap => fig.
2

Heater and fresh air regulation
Removing and installing=> page
80-20

Cable for temperature flap
Identifying cable sleeve: Beige
From temperature rotary knob to temperature flap
Adjusting cable on temperature flap => fig.
1

Fig.1
Adjusting cable on temperature flap

Identifying cable sleeve: Beige

Prerequisites:

Regulation for heated air and fresh air blower along with cables are already installed.
Connecting piece is already removed =>page
80-9
.

Adjusting

Turn temperature rotary knob fully to left onto limit stop.
Fit wire end of cable -1- onto temperature flap lever -2-.
Press temperature flap lever -2- onto limit stop -arrow A- and secure cable sleeve -1- with clip -3-.
Turn temperature rotary knob fully to left and right onto limit stops.

Both end stops must be reached when turning knob.

Fig.2
Adjusting cable on footwell/defrost flap

Identifying cable sleeve: Green

Prerequisites:

Regulation for heated air and fresh air blower along with cables are already installed.
Trim under steering column already removed.

Adjusting

Turn air distribution rotary knob fully to left onto limit stop.
Fit wire end of cable -1- onto footwell/defrost flap lever -3 - arrow -A-.
Press footwell/defrost flap lever onto limit stop arrow - C- and secure cable sleeve -1- with clip -2- arrow -B-.
Turn air distribution knob fully to left and right onto limit stops.

Both end stops must be reached when turning knob.

Fig.3
Adjusting cable on central flap

Identifying cable sleeve: Yellow

Prerequisites:

Lever for central flap is correctly adjusted
=> page
80-26
, fig.
1
.
Regulation for heated air and fresh air blower along with cables are already installed.
Connecting piece is already removed =>page
80-9
.

Adjusting

Turn air distribution rotary knob fully to left onto limit stop.
Fit wire end of cable -2- onto central flap lever -1-.
Press central flap lever onto limit stop arrow - A- and secure cable sleeve -2- with clip -3-.
Turn air distribution knob fully to left and right onto limit stops.

Both end stops must be reached when turning knob.