Removal:

• Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.

Vehicles without access and start authorisation system

• Remove ignition key, if fitted.

Vehicles with access and start authorisation system

• Store ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition from being switched on unintentionally.

Continued for all vehicles

• Remove the lower glove compartment trim .
• Use a screwdriver to unfasten the quick-release fastener -1-.
• Remove the hollow bolts -2-.
• Removing footwell vent on front passenger side.

• Detach the temperature flap operating shaft -1-.
• Remove bolts -arrows-.
• Remove the Right temperature flap control motor - V159- -2-.
• Detach the electrical connector -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following.

Note

• Check operation of flaps and hinge mechanism before fitting.
• Make sure levers and shafts are properly fitted in the mounts.

• Position the control motor -2- at the air distribution housing.

  The gear wheel -3- at the control motor must engage in the gear wheel -1- at the temperature flap lever.

• The long tooth -4- must engage in the recess -arrow- at the actuating arm.

Note

• Turn the mount in the control motor if the gear wheels at the control motor and temperature flap lever are not opposite one another.
• The control motor is not properly positioned on the housing if the bolts cannot be fitted.

• Route wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with any moving parts (e.g. actuating arm on servomotor).