Removing and installing radiator blind control motor V544 — VW
Removing and installing radiator blind control motor V544 on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines CHZB, CHZC, CHZD, CKFC.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
radiator blind control motor
V544
Remove radiator blind
Chapter
.
Unclip seal
2
at top and bottom on retaining tabs
arrows
.
Pull seal
2
off radiator blind
1
.
Unclip seal
2
on left and right on retaining tabs
arrows
.
Remove seal
2
from radiator blind
1
.
Set flaps of radiator blind to open position as shown in illustration.
To do this, move connecting piece
1
.
Release and pull off connector
3
.
Remove bolts
arrows
.
Lift
radiator blind control motor
V544
together with flaps upwards out of motor mounting
Item
.
Push
radiator blind control motor
V544
with flaps
2
as far to the left as possible
arrow B
.
Lever flaps
2
on right side out of frame
1
.
Mark installation position of connecting piece
1
.
Use connector contact
5
as a reference.
Lever connecting piece
1
off guide rollers
3
and
4
of flaps
2
.
Pull control flap
1
off
radiator blind control motor
V544
2
.
To do this, release retaining clips
arrows
.
If fitted, unscrew bolt
3
.
Carefully swing
radiator blind control motor
V544
upwards in
direction of arrow
.
Pull
radiator blind control motor
V544
off pin
4
.
If necessary, release flaps on motor mounting, and remove them
Item
.
Installing
Install in reverse order. Observe the following:
Insert flaps
1
through
8
as shown in illustration, and engage them.
Insert control flap
6
, and engage it.
Note positon of connector contact
arrow
when installing. The connector contact must face downwards.
Note arrangement of flaps. The flaps are located on top of one another.
The upper flaps rest on the flaps located below them.
Number
Left flaps
Number
Right flaps
1
Flap 1, left
5
Flap 1, right
2
Flap 2, left
6
Control flap
3
Flap 3, left
7
Flap 3, right
4
Flap 4, left
8
Flap 4, right
Fit connecting piece
1
in correct installation position.
Use the marking made beforehand or the connector contact
arrow
as a reference.
Make sure that the connecting piece is properly seated on guide rollers.
Insert flaps with
radiator blind control motor
V544
into frame.
Bolt on
radiator blind control motor
V544
, and connect connector.
Insert
radiator blind control motor
V544
with flaps into frame
1
.
Make sure that the flaps of
radiator blind control motor
V544
are properly seated in mountings
arrows
.
Connect connector
2
.
Clip in wiring harness
arrows
.
Fit seal
2
to frame of radiator blind
1
.
Make sure it is properly positioned on recesses
3
and
4
.
Clip in seal
2
.
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