Removing and installing right temperature flap control motor V159, as of WEEK 45/08 — VW
Removing and installing right temperature flap control motor V159, as of WEEK 45/08 on VW: 6 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 Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)
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- After installing right temperature flap control motor V159, check operation of temperature flap.Initiate "“basic setting”" function using vehicle diagnostic tester.
🔩 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) | Remove bolts (arrows |
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
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- Disconnect connector (2) from right temperature flap control motor V159(1).
- Remove bolts (arrows) (1.5 Nm). — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
- Take right temperature flap control motor V159(1) off heater and air conditioning unit, remove strut for this. [Note: After installing right temperature flap control motor V159, check operation of temperature flap.Initiate "“basic setting”" function using vehicle diagnostic tester.]
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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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