Flexible Air Distribution Shaft

Flexible Air Distribution Shaft

Removing

- Remove the glove compartment.






- Move the flexible shaft in to the following position:

- Turn the switch for air distribution control - B - enough until the locking mechanism on the shaft - D - is visible in step-up gearing - F -.

- Remove controls for hot air and fresh air. Refer to => [ Display and Control Unit ] Display and Control Unit.

- Reach into the center console and push the tab - 1 - in - direction of arrow - to release it.






- Pull flexible shaft out of adapter - 2 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

• When installing flexible shaft, adapter and rotary switches on controls for hot air and fresh air must have a specific position to each other, otherwise it will malfunction.

Checking

Flexible shaft for adjusting unit of air distribution doors:

- Let fresh air blower run on highest speed. If air flows out of defroster vents in the "Defrost" position and no air flows out of footwell vents, installation of flexible shaft is correct. If this is not the case, remove flexible shaft from adapter. Place controls for hot air and fresh air onto adapter and rotate rotary knob for air distribution 1/2 rotation (180°). Then re-connect flexible shaft. Repeat test