Removing and installing vacuum element of rear tunnel flap - ra83001400890x(0890)

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A. LH vacuum element (51), B. RH vacuum element (50) Model 140

Left-hand vacuum element (51)

Fig 1: Identifying Left-Hand Vacuum Element Components

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Front left floor carpeting	Remove (REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE FLOOR COVER, FRONT ).
Electrical cables in the area of the vacuum element	Expose.
Vacuum line (105)	Detach.
Vacuum element (51)	Loosen (screws 107).
Vacuum element (51)	Remove together with the control shaft.
Install	In reverse sequence ensuring that the arrow on the control shaft points to the right (figure).
Function check	Perform before installing the floor carpeting.

Right-hand vacuum element (50)

Fig 2: Identifying Right-Hand Vacuum Element Components

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Front right floor carpeting	Remove (REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE FLOOR COVER, FRONT ).
Vacuum line (105)	Detach (REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE FLOOR COVER, FRONT ).
Vacuum element (50)	Loosen (screws 107).
Vacuum element (50)	Remove together with the control shaft.
Install	In reverse sequence ensuring that the arrow on the control shaft points to the left.