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4.10
Removing and installing air distribution
flap control motor - V428- with potentiβ
ometer - G645-
β β4.10.2 Removing and installing air distribution flap control moβ
tor V428 , right-hand drive vehiclesβ, page 102
4.10.1
Removing and installing air distribution
flap control motor - V428- , left-hand
drive vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ Vehicle diagnostic tester
Removing
β Remove dash panel β General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.
70 ; Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel .
β If fitted, remove entry and start authorisation control unit -
J518- β Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Entry and start
authorisation system; Overview of fitting locations - entry and
start authorisation system .
β Remove footwell vent on driver side β page 171 .
β Unscrew bolts -arrows-.
Note
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β¦ The bolts are accessible from underneath behind the central
tube.
β¦ 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.
β Pull off air distribution flap control motor - V428- -4- and reβ
move it.
β Separate electrical connector -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:
Note
β¦ Check operation of flaps and hinge mechanism before fitting.
β¦ Make sure levers and shafts are properly fitted in the mounts.
4. Control motors
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β Receptacle of control motor -1- can be fitted on actuating arm
-2- in only one position.
β’
The receptacle of the control motor must align with the actuatβ
ing arm as shown in illustration.
Note
Rotate the receptacle in the control motor if the mount and acβ
tuating arm do not align.
β Switch on ignition.
β 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. middle position). Wait until conβ
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trol motor has moved to desired position and switch off ignition.
β Fit control motor on air intake box. The actuating arm -2- must
engage in mounting -1- while doing so.
β’
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.
β Route wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with
any moving parts (e.g. actuating arm on control motor).
Note
Rotate control motor until it reaches a convenient position for inβ
stallation. The direction of rotation can be changed by changing
polarities.
β Read event memory and erase any entries displayed. Then
perform βbasic settingβ β Vehicle diagnostic tester in βGuided
Fault Findingβ mode.
β Check operation of heater and air conditioning system.
Specified torques
β¦ β β5.1 Assembly overview - heater and air conditioning unitβ,
page 111
β¦ Dash panel; Assembly overview - dash panel β General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Assembly overview
- dash panel .
4.10.2
Removing and installing air distribution
flap control motor - V428- , right-hand
drive vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ Vehicle diagnostic tester
Removing
β Switch all electrical consumers off.
β Switch off ignition.
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β Withdraw ignition key.
β Remove glove compartment β General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Removing and installing
glove compartment .
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β Unscrew bolts -2-.
β Pull off front air distribution flap control motor - V426- -1- and
remove.
β Separate connector -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:
Note
β¦ Check operation of flaps and hinge mechanism before fitting.
β¦ Make sure levers and shafts are properly fitted in the mounts.
4. Control motors
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β Receptacle of control motor -1- can be fitted on actuating arm
-2- in only one position.
β’
The receptacle of the control motor must align with the actuatβ
ing arm as shown in illustration.
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Note
Rotate the receptacle in the control motor if the mount and acβ
tuating arm do not align.
β Switch on ignition.
β 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. middle position). Wait until conβ
trol motor has moved to desired position and switch off ignition.
β Fit control motor on air intake box. The actuating arm must
engage in receptacle -1- -arrow- while doing so.
β’
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.
β Route wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with
any moving parts (e.g. actuating arm on control motor).
Note
Rotate control motor until it reaches a convenient position for inβ
stallation. The direction of rotation can be changed by changing
polarities.
β Read event memory and erase any entries displayed. Then
perform βbasic settingβ β Vehicle diagnostic tester in βGuided
Fault Findingβ mode.
β Check operation of heater and air conditioning system.
Specified torques
β¦ β β5.1 Assembly overview - heater and air conditioning unitβ,
page 111
β¦ Compartments/covers; Assembly overview - glove compartβ
ment β General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Comβ
partments/covers; Assembly overview - glove compartment .
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