Removing and installing temperature flap control motor V68 — VW

Removing and installing
temperature flap control motor
V68
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Note
As of week 45/2013, the control motors will be changed gradually. Comply with the notes
Chapter
“
Notes on control motors
”
, and refer to the
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
The colour-marked links which were factory-fitted and provided as replacement parts have been discontinued gradually as of week 45/2013. In addition, the links are not pre-installed anymore on the control motors which are provided as replacement parts.
There are various versions of control motors and links available. In some cases there are very slight differences which may not be obvious at first glance. However, if the wrong version of a control motor or link is installed, problems may occur not before the basic setting is performed.
Removing
Remove footwell trim
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Storage compartments, covers and trims; Removing and installing driver side trim on left
.
Remove left footwell vent
Chapter
.
Remove
data bus diagnosis interface
J533
Electrical System
Rep. gr.
97
Removing and installing data bus diagnosis interface
.
Remove brake pedal crash strut
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
48
Steering column and steering wheel; Assembly overview: Steering column, LHD vehicles
.
Remove bolts
4
(9 Nm).
Note
Nuts
1
and
2
should not be loosened.
Do not remove bracket
3
.
Press bracket
1
in direction of brake pedal
arrow
and hold in place using suitable means (e.g. cable tie).
Mark connector
C
to control motor (danger of interchanging with other connectors of same construction).
Disconnect connector
C
on
temperature flap control motor
V68
.
Remove cover
A
.
Remove securing bolts
D
(1.4 Nm) and remove
temperature flap control motor
V68
B
.
Release control motor lever
E
from connecting rod
F
.
Installing
Comply with notes
Chapter
.
Note
Risk of malfunction of heater or air conditioning system caused by improperly installed control motors or links.
Mark the correct allocation of the connectors to the control motors.
Always install the appropriate links to the control motors.
Note
Optimised control motors are marked with an
“X”
.
An
oval-head screw
N 106 115 02
can be used to ease assembly.
Separate mounting bracket
1
from old
temperature flap control motor
V68
, e.g. using side cutting pliers.
Position new
temperature flap control motor
V68
, marked with an
“X”
, with new oval-head screw
2
and cut-off bracket
1
on bracket
3
on blower box.
Route wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with any moving parts (e.g. actuating arm on control motor).
Note
After installation, check operation of left temperature flap.
Initiate
“Basic setting”
using
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
The remaining steps for installation are carried out in reverse order.