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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI2001A6 AVANT QUATTROREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISHEATING, VENTILATION & A/C (HVAC)HVAC CONTROL SYSTEMSAIR CONDITIONINGAIR DUCT WITH INTAKE HOUSING, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLINGNOTES

2001 Audi A6 Avant Quattro

Air duct with intake housing, disassembling and assembling: Notes

2001 Audi A6 Avant QuattroSECTION Notes

Air conditioner unit removing, see COMPLETE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Disassembling and assembling air conditioner unit, see A/C UNIT, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .

NOTE:

Starting September 1998, there was a running change in production from the version "1" air conditioner to the version "2" air conditioner. See AIR CONDITIONING CHANGES .
From model year 2002 air conditioner version "3" is installed. See AIR CONDITIONING CHANGES .
From version "3" a second positioning motor has been installed at the intake duct. See AIR FLOW FLAP MOTOR -V71-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (VEHICLES UP TO MODEL YEAR 2002) and RECIRCULATION FLAP MOTOR -V113-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (VEHICLES FROM MODEL YEAR 2002) .
From version "3", the air recirculating/fresh air flap is actuated by Recirculation Flap Motor -V113- and no longer by the Air Flow Flap Motor -V71-. See AIR FLOW FLAP MOTOR -V71-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (VEHICLES UP TO MODEL YEAR 2002) and RECIRCULATION FLAP MOTOR -V113-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (VEHICLES FROM MODEL YEAR 2002) .

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.