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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI2012A6 SEDAN (4G2) L4-2.0L TURBO (CAEB)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISHEATING AND AIR CONDITIONINGSERVICE AND REPAIRREMOVAL AND REPLACEMENTCOMFORT VERSION COMPONENTSLEFT FOOTWELL DOOR MOTOR (V108)
2012 Audi A6 Sedan (4G2) L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB)
Left Footwell Door Motor (V108)
2012 Audi A6 Sedan (4G2) L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB)SECTION Left Footwell Door Motor (V108)
Left Footwell Door Motor (V108)
Removal
- Note the general information. Refer to => [ General Control Motor Information ] General Control Motor Information.
- Move the left front seat as far back as possible.
- Switch off the ignition.
- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side.
- Remove the driver footwell vent. Refer to => [ Air Guide to Left Footwell Vent - Driver Side ] Air Guide to Left Footwell Vent - Driver Side.
- Label the electrical harness connector and control motor.
- Remove the bolts - 1, 4 -.
- Remove the control motor - 2 - from the shaft - 5 - for the actuator lever.
- Disconnect the electrical harness connector - 3 -.
Installation
Installation is done in reverse order, observe the following:
Risk of damage to the control motor.
• Do not turn the control motor mount by hand if the electrical harness connector is not connected - this can damage the electronics in the control motor.
• Only rotate the control motor mount with the electrical harness connector connected by carefully and slowly turning the mount by hand.
- Check the actuator lever - D - for correct seating on the bearing - G -.
- The mount - E - of the control motor - C - can only be installed in one position on the actuator lever - D -.
• The control motor mount must be opposite the actuator lever as shown in the figure.
• If the mount and actuator lever are not across from one another, the mount must be turned in the control motor. Note the general information => [ General Control Motor Information ] General Control Motor Information.
- Connect the electrical harness connector - A -.
- Place the control motor on the air distributor housing. The actuator lever must engage in the mount.
• There must not be any play in the connection between the control motor and the actuator lever.
- Tighten the screws - B -. Refer to => [ Comfort Version - Add On Parts of the A/C Unit Overview ] Comfort Version - Add On Parts of the A/C Unit Overview.
- Install the wiring harness - F - so that it cannot come in contact with any moving parts (for example, the lever of the control motor).
- Install the driver footwell vent. Refer to => [ Air Guide to Left Footwell Vent - Driver Side ] Air Guide to Left Footwell Vent - Driver Side.
- Install the instrument panel cover on the driver side.
After completion of the repair work, perform the following work on the control head using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function:
- Read out the event memory and erase any displayed entries.
- Perform the basic setting.
- Perform output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM).
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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.