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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing air distribution flap control motor -V428-, LHD vehicles

This page covers removing the LHD Volkswagen Golf Mk7 air distribution flap motor -V428- — remove the dash panel first, plus the entry/start system interface if fitted.

Special tools and workshop equipment required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Removing
–  Remove dash panel → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
–  If fitted, remove interface for entry and start system -J965- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.
–  Remove footwell vent on driver side → Chapter.
   
–  Unscrew bolts -arrows-.
  Note
The bolts are accessible from underneath behind the central tube.
Use a magnetic screwdriver to unscrew the bolts or have a second mechanic hold a magnet over the bolt. If the bolt drops out it will fall out of reach into the duct trough.
–  Pull off air distribution flap control motor -V428--4- and remove it.
–  Disconnect electrical connector -1-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:
  Note
Check operation of flaps and hinge mechanism before fitting.
Make sure levers and shafts are properly fitted in the mounts.
 

Removing and installing air distribution flap control motor -V428-, LHD vehicles

–  The mounting of control motor -1- can only be fitted on actuating arm -2- in one particular position.
The mounting of the control motor must be opposite to the actuating arm as shown in illustration.
  Note
Rotate the receptacle in the control motor if the mount and actuating arm do not align.
–  Switch on ignition, connect respective control motor to vehicle wiring harness and select a setting on operating and display unit to set control motor to desired position (e.g. mid-position). Wait until control motor has moved to desired position and switch off ignition.
–  Fit control motor on air intake box. The actuating arm -2- must engage in mounting -1- while doing so.
There must not be any play in the connection between control motor and actuating lever.
  Note
If the bolts cannot be fitted, the control motor is not completely seated on the housing.
–  Route wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with any moving parts (e.g. actuating arm on control motor).
  Note
Turn the control motor until it reaches a convenient position for installation. The direction of rotation can be changed by changing polarities.
–  Read event memory, and clear any entries displayed. Then, perform “basic setting”vehicle diagnostic tester in “Guided fault finding” mode.
–  As a final step, check operation of heater and air conditioning system.
Specified torque
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - heater and air conditioning unit“
Dash panel; Assembly overview - dash panel → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
 

Removing and installing air distribution flap control motor -V428-, LHD vehicles

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    Removing and installing air distribution flap control motor -V428-, LHD vehicles — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

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