Golf/Touran cars.
Removing
1. Turn off the ignition and remove the ignition key from the lock.
2. Remove the radio/heater panel.
3. Set the passenger compartment temperature control to «kalt» (off, cold air), the fan switch to 0, and the passenger compartment blower direction switch to position «Floor blowing».
4. Unscrew the eight screws 2 and remove the switch box 1 from the mounting hole. In this case, the block is disconnected from the adapter (see illustration).
5. Disconnect the power plugs on the back of the unit.
6. Carefully remove the adapter from the opening.
7. Press the latch 1 (see arrow in illustration) and remove the flexible shaft 2 of the air distribution damper drive from it.
8. Cars without air conditioning. Disconnect the throttle cable from the adapter.
Installation
Installation of dismantled parts is carried out in the reverse order of removal. In this case, the switches on the block must be in the same position as when the block was removed.
It should be remembered that for the perfect functioning of the heater switch block, the adapter and switches must be installed in a certain position.
Attention! On vehicles with Climatronic air conditioning, the control unit is secured with four screws. All dampers are driven by electric motors.
Checking the functionality of dampers
9. Air distribution damper. Turn on the interior blower fan at full power. When the blower direction switch is in the position «Windshield blower» air should not be supplied from the floor space air deflector. Otherwise, remove the flexible shaft from the adapter, turn the switch 1/4 turn and reattach the shaft to the adapter.
10. Temperature damper. Make sure the switch can be easily adjusted to all positions.
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