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Removing and installing fresh air/recirculated air flap actuator > < Removing and installing temperature flap actuator
Removing and installing defroster and air distribution flap actuator
Removing and installing defroster and air distribution flap actuator
Removing
–  Remove dash panel → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
–  Remove central pipe of dash panel → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
   
–  Remove flexible shaft -3- from actuator -1-.
–  Unscrew bolts -2-.
–  Swivel actuator -1- in direction of arrow -A- and remove it.
Installing
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–  The remaining steps for installation are carried out in reverse order.
  Note
Before installing, check that positions -A- are in line with flap mountings.
t  Check function of actuator.
  Note
t  It must be possible to move the defroster and air distribution flap actuator to its end positions easily and smoothly.
t  Switch fresh air blower to highest speed: if air flows out of the defroster vent when „Defrost“ has been selected, and not out of the footwell vent, this means that the flexible shaft has been installed correctly. Otherwise, remove the flexible shaft from the heating and air conditioning controls, turn control knob 1/2 rotation (180°) and refit the flexible shaft. Repeat check.
Adjustment of defroster and air distribution flap actuator not OK:
–  Remove actuator and repeat installation, as described.
Adjustment of defroster and air distribution flap actuator OK:
–  The remaining steps for installation are carried out in reverse order.
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Removing and installing fresh air/recirculated air flap actuator > < Removing and installing temperature flap actuator