LEFT RETAINING PLATE WITH Footwell Door Motor -V261-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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-- Move the driver seat as far back as possible.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the storage compartment under the instrument panel on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left footwell vent (driver side). Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the accelerator pedal module. Refer to ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSORS -G79- / -G185-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark the connector -A- (to the Defroster Door Motor -V107-), -B- (Footwell Door Motor -V261-) and -C- (Temperature Regulator Door Motor -V68-) (to prevent confusion).

Fig 1: Connecting Connector According To Markings

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-- Disconnect the connector -A-, -B- and -C-.

-- Loosen the wiring harness -D- from the mounting points on the mounting plate -E-.

-- Carefully disconnect the connector rods -A-, -B- and -C- from the levers on each door.

Fig 2: Carefully Disconnect Connector Rods From Levers On Each Door

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NOTE:

The connecting rods (-A- through -C-) are clipped on to the levers; unclip them carefully so that the lever does not get damaged.

Depending on the production date, there are different versions of the levers and connecting elements on the A/C unit. Refer to NOTES ON FRONT HEATER AND A/C UNIT => Levers and connecting elements on the A/C unit .

-- Remove the bolts -D-.

-- Remove the retaining plate -E- (together with the actuator -F-, the lever, the curved washers and the connecting rods) from the A/C unit.