Removing and installing defroster flap control motor V107 and temperature flap control motor V68, LHD vehicles — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)

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• Take note of narrower tooth on each lever segment and the resulting larger gap between the teeth at this position.
• If gear wheels and levers are not aligned as prescribed, the control motor will lock up as soon as a wide tooth attempts to mesh with a narrow tooth.
• If the gear wheels and levers are not aligned, the control motors will lock up, or the heater and air conditioning unit will be noisy as the flaps will not close correctly.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove dash panel General body repairs, interior70Dash panel: Removing and installing dash panel.
2. Remove cross member for dash panel General body repairs, interior70Dash panel; Removing and installing cross member for dash panel.
3. Pull connectors (A) and (B) off control motors.
4. Release catches (C) and (D).
5. Pull bracket with control motors out of mountings (E).

6. Position control motor gear wheels (C) and (E) as illustrated.
7. Use adapter cable (A) for this purpose .
8. Position levers (A) (defroster flap) and (B) (temperature flap) on air distribution housing as illustrated. [Note: Take note of narrower tooth on each lever segment and the resulting larger gap between the teeth at this position.]
9. Insert control motor bracket into mounting (E).
10. Join defroster flap control motor V107(B) with lever (A) and temperature flap control motor V68(D) with lever (C). Ensure gear wheels and levers are positioned correctly. [Note: If gear wheels and levers are not aligned as prescribed, the control motor will lock up as soon as a wide tooth attempts to mesh with a narrow tooth.]
11. Engage bracket on air distribution housing (C) and (D).
12. Check function of control motors. Connect 12 V source to contacts (4) and (6) using adapter cable (A) for control motors and check function of control motors.
13. Check each control motor individually! [Note: If the gear wheels and levers are not aligned, the control motors will lock up, or the heater and air conditioning unit will be noisy as the flaps will not close correctly.]

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