Overview - Air Distribution Housing Doors And Separators

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Front View

Arrow = direction of travel
Refer to OVERVIEW - HEATER AND A/C UNIT .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Air Distribution Housing Doors And Partitions (View From Front)

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Right Warm Air Door
- From the heater core
- Activated via the right cold air door
Operating Lever
- For door control
Right Cold Air Door
- From the evaporator
- There are different versions.
  A/C System with Electronic Regulation
- Activated together with the left cold air door shaft by the Temperature Control Door Motor -V68- via the left operating lever
  A/C system with ram air regulation
- Activated by the Right Temperature Control Door Motor -V159- via the right operating lever.
Right Operating Lever for Temperature Control Door
- Equipped on some models
- Only automatic climate control system
- Activated by the Right Temperature Control Door Motor -V159-
"Defroster" Door Operating Lever
- For the windshield and door windows
- Equipped on some models
- Only automatic climate control system
- Activated by the Defroster Door Motor -V107-
"Defroster" Door Operating Lever
- For the windshield and door windows
- Equipped on some models
- A/C System with Electronic Regulation
- Activated by the Air Distribution Door Motor -V428- via the defrost and air distribution adjuster
Air Distribution Door Operating Lever
A/C System with Electronic Regulation
- Activated by the Air Distribution Door Motor -V428- via the defrost and air distribution adjuster
  Automatic Climate Control System
- Activated by the Front Air Distribution Door Motor -V426- via the defrost and air distribution adjuster
Left Operating Lever
A/C System with Electronic Regulation
- Activated by the Temperature Control Door Motor -V68-
  Automatic Climate Control System
- Activated by the Left Temperature Control Door Motor -V158-
Left Cold Air Door
- From the evaporator
- There are different versions.
  A/C System with Electronic Regulation
- Activated by the Temperature Control Door Motor Temperature Control Door Motor -V68- via the left operating lever.
  Automatic Climate Control System
- Activated by the Left Temperature Control Door Motor Left Temperature Control Door Motor -V158- via the left operating lever.
Operating Lever
- For door control
Left Warm Air Door
- From the heater core
- Activated via the left cold air door

Rear View

-Arrow- = direction of travel
Refer to OVERVIEW - HEATER AND A/C UNIT .

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Air Distribution Housing Doors And Partitions (View From Behind)

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Rear Air Duct Door
- Equipped on some models
  A/C System with Electronic Regulation
- The air duct channel is sealed with a plug
- Depending on the manufacturer, not always present with the heater and manual climate control system (not necessary, since the air duct channel is sealed)
  Automatic Climate Control System
- For the vent inside the center console
Operating Lever
- For door control
- Equipped on some models on A/C system with air congestion regulation
Left Door for Left Instrument Panel Vent
Operating Lever
- For operating the vent doors
- Activated via the adjuster
Left Door for Center Instrument Panel Vent
Right Door for Right Instrument Panel Vent
Right Door for Center Instrument Panel Vent