Overview - Air Distribution Housing Doors And Separators

Front View

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

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

1. Right Warm Air Door
   • From the heater core
   • Activated via the right cold air door
2. Operating Lever
   • For door control
3. Right Cold Air Door
   • From the evaporator
   • There are different versions.

     Electric-Manual A/C System

   • Activated together with the left cold air door shaft by the Temperature Control Door Motor -V68- via the left operating lever

     Climatronic:

   • Activated by the Right Temperature Control Door Motor -V159- via the right operating lever.
4. Right Operating Lever for Thermostat Door
   • Only for vehicles with Climatronic.
   • Equipped on some models
   • Activated by the Right Temperature Control Door Motor -V159-
5. "Defrost" Door Operating Lever
   • Only for vehicles with Climatronic.
   • For the windshield and door windows
   • Equipped on some models
   • Activated by the Defroster Door Motor -V107-
6. "Defrost" Door Operating Lever
   • Only on vehicles with electric-manual climate control system.
   • For the windshield and door windows
   • Equipped on some models
   • Activated by the Air Distribution Door Motor -V428- via the defrost and air distribution adjuster
7. Air Distribution Door Operating Lever

   Electric-Manual A/C System

   • Activated by the Air Distribution Door Motor -V428- via the defrost and air distribution adjuster

     Climatronic:

   • Activated by the Front Air Distribution Door Motor -V426- via the defrost and air distribution adjuster
8. Left Operating Lever

   Electric-Manual A/C System

   • Activated by the Temperature Control Door Motor -V68-

     Climatronic:

   • Activated by the Left Temperature Control Door Motor -V158-
9. Left Cold Air Door
   • From the evaporator
   • There are different versions.

     Electric-Manual A/C System

   • Activated by the Temperature Control Door Motor -V68- via the left operating lever.

     Climatronic:

   • Activated by the Left Temperature Control Door Motor -V158- via the left operating lever.
10. Operating Lever
    • For door control
11. Left Warm Air Door
    • From the heater core
    • Activated via the left cold air door

Rear View

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

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

1. Rear Air Duct Door
   • Equipped on some models

     Electric-Manual A/C System

   • The air duct channel is sealed with a plug
   • Depending on the manufacturer, not always present with the electric-manual climate control system (not necessary, since the air duct channel is sealed)

     Climatronic (Vehicle-Specific)

   • Rear Center Console Vent
2. Operating Lever
   • For door control
   • Equipment versions with Climatronic
   • Not always present on electric-manual A/C system -1-.
3. Left Door for Left Instrument Panel Vent
4. Operating Lever
   • For operating the vent doors
   • Activated via the adjuster -item  3-
5. Left Door for Center Instrument Panel Vent
6. Right Door for Right Instrument Panel Vent
7. Right Door for Center Instrument Panel Vent