Removing and installing fresh air/recirculated air, air flow flap control motor V425 (LHD) — VW
Removing and installing fresh air/recirculated air, air flow flap control motor V425 (LHD) on VW: 9 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)
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- A new control motor is supplied in the "“Air recirculation”" end position.
- The fresh air flap and the air recirculation flap must move smoothly to their end positions.If system malfunctions, switch ignition off immediately and repeat installation sequence.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1.4 Nm (1.0 lb-ft) | Remove bolts (1 |
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 fresh air blower V2.
- Carefully cut through cable ties (4).
- Unscrew bolts (3) and (5).
- Pull connectors (2) off.
- Pull off bracket with control motor (1) in direction of arrow.
- Press bracket catch downwards (arrows) and remove bracket.
- Press locking lugs (arrows) outwards and remove control motor from mounting (A). [Note: A new control motor is supplied in the "“Air recirculation”" end position.]
- Connect voltage supply connector.
- Switch on ignition and check operation of control motor by pressing air recirculation button. [Note: The fresh air flap and the air recirculation flap must move smoothly to their end positions.If system malfunctions, switch ignition off immediately and repeat installation sequence.]
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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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.