Overview of fitting locations - front control motors
1 - Control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap -VX96-
❏ With fresh air/air recirculation, air flow flap control motor -V425-
❏ With potentiometer for fresh air/air recirculation, air flow flap control motor -G644-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap [VX96]
2 - Control motor for front left temperature flap -VX34-
❏ With left temperature flap control motor -V158-
❏ With potentiometer for left temperature flap control motor -G220-.
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap [VX34]
3 - Control motor for front left air distribution flap -VX93-
❏ With front left air distribution flap control motor -V706-
❏ With potentiometer for front left air distribution flap control motor -G1105-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing front left air distribution flap control motor VX93
4 - Control motor for defroster flap -VX47-
❏ with defroster flap control motor -V107-
❏ With potentiometer for defroster flap control motor -G135-.
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for defroster flap [VX47]
5 - Control motor for front right air distribution flap -VX94-
❏ With front right air distribution flap control motor -V707-
❏ With potentiometer for front right air distribution flap control motor -G1106-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for front right air distribution flap [VX94]
6 - Control motor for front right temperature flap -VX35-
❏ With right temperature flap control motor -V159-
❏ With potentiometer for right temperature flap control motor -G221-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for front right temperature flap [VX35]
Exploded view - control motors (front)
Exploded view - control motors (front left)
1 - Control motor for front left temperature flap -VX34-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap VX34
2 - Bolt
❏ 1.5 Nm
3 - Control motor for front left air distribution flap -VX93-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for front left air distribution flap VX93 - left-hand drive vehicles
4 - Actuator
5 - Heater and air conditioning unit
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing heater and air conditioning unit
Exploded view - control motors (front right)
1 - Heater and air conditioning unit
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing heater and air conditioning unit
2 - Bolt
❏ 1.5 Nm
3 - Control motor for defroster flap -VX47-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for defroster flap VX47
4 - Actuator
5 - Control motor for front right air distribution flap -VX94-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for front right air distribution flap VX94
6 - Control motor for front right temperature flap -VX35-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for front right temperature flap VX35
Exploded view - control motors (front), air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit
1 - Bolt
❏ 1.5 Nm
2 - Control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap -VX96-
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap VX96
3 - Actuator
4 - Heater and air conditioning unit
❏ → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing heater and air conditioning unit
Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap [VX34], LHD vehicles
Removing
The front left temperature flap -VX34- with left temperature flap control motor -V158- and potentiometer for left temperature flap control motor -G220- will henceforth be referred to as control motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
– Deactivate function “Stationary air conditioning” → Owner’s manual.
– Release mounting bracket → Brake system; Rep. gr.46; Brake pedal; Removing and installing mounting bracket.
– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
– Unscrew bolts -2- and -4-.
– Remove control motor -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
● If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
– Carry out function “Adapt flap limit stops of control motors” → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Rep. gr.00; Access to diagnoses.
Continued
Tightening torques
♦ → Rep. gr.87; Assembly overview – front control motors
Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap [VX34], right-hand drive vehicles
Removing
Front left temperature flap -VX34- with left temperature flap control motor -V158- and potentiometer for left temperature flap control motor -G220- are referred to hereafter as control motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
– Deactivate function “Stationary air conditioning” → Owner’s manual.
– Remove footwell vent on front passenger side → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing footwell vent on front passenger side.
– Remove fan for control unit -V274- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.97; Control units; Removing and installing fan for control unit [V274].
– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
– Remove control motor -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse sequence of removal, observing the following:
– Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
● If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
– Carry out function “Adapt flap limit stops of control motors” → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Rep. gr.00; Access to diagnoses.
Continued
Tightening torques
♦ → Rep. gr.87; Assembly overview - front control motors
♦ → Rep. gr.87; Assembly overview – air ducts and air distribution in passenger compartment
Removing and installing control motor for defroster flap VX47
Removing
Defroster flap -VX47- with defroster flap control motor -V107- and potentiometer for defroster flap control motor -G135- are referred to as “control motor” in the following.
Mark positions of control motors and connectors before removing in order to avoid interchanging control motors.
– Deactivate auxiliary air conditioner function → Owner's Manual.
– Remove dash panel → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70; Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel.
– Remove bolts -2-.
– Unplug electrical connector -3-.
– Detach control motor -1-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
– Check position of shaft -A- relative to actuator socket -B-.
Important
● If the splines are not aligned correctly, it will not be possible to fit the control motor -C-.
If a control motor has been renewed or has been installed in a different location:
– Perform function “Adapting end stops of actuator motor flaps” → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Rep. gr.00; Starting diagnosis.
Continued
Tightening torques
♦ → Rep. gr.87; Assembly overview - front control motors
Removing and installing control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap [VX96]
Removing
Fresh air and air recirculation flap -VX96- with fresh air/air recirculation, air flow flap -V425- and potentiometer for fresh air/air recirculation, air flow flap control motor -G644- are referred to hereafter as control motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
– Deactivate function “Stationary air conditioning” → Owner’s manual.
– Remove air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing air intake unit of heater and air conditioning unit.
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
– Remove cover -1- in direction of -arrow-.
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
– Remove control motor -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
● If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
– Carry out function “Adapt flap limit stops of control motors” → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Rep. gr.00; Access to diagnoses.
Continued
Tightening torques
♦ → Rep. gr.87; Assembly overview - front control motors
Removing and installing actuator for left air distribution flap
Removing
Mark positions of control motors and connectors before removing in order to avoid interchanging control motors.
– Remove dash panel → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70; Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel.
– Remove control motor for front left temperature flap -VX34- → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap VX34.
– Remove front left air distribution flap control motor -VX93- → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing front left air distribution flap control motor VX93.
– Move electrical wire clear.
– Detach actuating lever -2-.
– Remove bolts -3-.
– Detach actuator for air distribution flap -1-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
Tightening torques
♦ → Rep. gr.87; Assembly overview - front control motors
Removing and installing right air distribution flap actuator
Removing
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
– Remove dash panel → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70; Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel.
– Remove control motor for front right temperature flap -VX35- → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing control motor for front right temperature flap [VX35].
– Remove front right air distribution flap control motor -VX94- → Rep. gr.87; Removing and installing front right air distribution flap control motor [VX94].
– Move clear electrical wire.
– Remove actuating lever -1-.
– Unscrew bolts -3-.
– Remove air distribution flap actuator -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse sequence of removal, observing the following:
Tightening torques
♦ → Rep. gr.87; Assembly overview - front control motors
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