Removing and installing right indirect ventilation flap control motor V453 — VW
Removing and installing right indirect ventilation flap control motor V453 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 Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)
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- Is the kinematic lever (1) disconnected from the shaft of the indirect ventilation flap?
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Install right indirect ventilation flap control motor V453 in reverse order of removal |
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 airbag unit on front passenger side 69.
- Remove left airbag unit bracket.
- Unscrew 3 bolts (1) and pull off right indirect ventilation flap control motor V453(2). Leave kinematic lever (3) on shaft of indirect ventilation flap.
- Install right indirect ventilation flap control motor V453 in reverse order of removal. Torque setting of bolts is 1.5 Nm. — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
- Teach-in the address using vehicle diagnostic tester. [Note: Is the kinematic lever (1) disconnected from the shaft of the indirect ventilation flap?]
- Remove grille for indirect ventilation (on top in dash panel) using removal wedge3409.
- Remove frame part on front passenger side 68.
- Position indirect ventilation flap vertically and dash panel vent flap horizontally then fit kinematic lever (1) on shaft of indirect ventilation flap.
- Fit right indirect ventilation flap control motor V453 on kinematic lever mounting.
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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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