Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing fresh air/recirculated air, air flow flap control motor -V425-, LHD vehicles

Using the vehicle diagnostic tester, this page covers removing the LHD Volkswagen Golf Mk7 fresh air/recirculated air flow flap motor -V425- — switch off all consumers and remove the ignition key first.

Special tools and workshop equipment required Vehicle diagnostic tester First carry out the following work: –  Switch off all electrical consumers. –  Switch off ignition. –  Remove ignition key. Removing –  Remove glove compartment → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

–  Unclip wiring harness. –  Unscrew bolts -arrows-. –  Remove fresh air/recirculated air, air flow flap control motor -V425--1- from air intake duct. –  Disconnect electrical connector -3-. 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.

–  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 must engage in mounting -1--arrow- 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“ Compartments/covers; Assembly overview - glove compartment → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

Questions & answers

Removing and installing fresh air/recirculated air, air flow flap control motor -V425-, LHD vehicles — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I remove the Golf Mk7 fresh air/recirculation motor -V425- (LHD)?

Climatronic only. Diagnostic tester required. Remove covers, disconnect and unbolt.

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