Removing and installing fresh air blower V2, Climatronic (LHD) — VW
Removing and installing fresh air blower V2, Climatronic (LHD) on VW: 5 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013), VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft) | Remove bolt (B) for fresh air blower V2 |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove plastic bolts (2) and remove baffle plate (1).
- Disconnect connector (A) from fresh air blower V2(1).
- Remove bolt (B) for fresh air blower V2 (1 Nm). — 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft)
- Release catch (2) and turn fresh air blower V2(1) in (direction of arrow).
- Remove fresh air blower V2 from heater unit.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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