Air Distribution Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Remove the heater and A/C unit. Refer to HEATER AND A/C UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the coolant pipes from the heater core. Refer to HEATER CORE COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Disconnect the connector from the fresh/recirculated air door motor and free up the wiring harness.
-- Remove the bolts -2-.
-- Release the mounting tabs -1 and 3-.
-- Tilt the air distribution housing -4- toward the rear in direction of -arrow- and disengage.