Flexible Shaft

Flexible Shaft

• The flexible shaft is installed only in Passat, from MY 06

Removing

- Remove the glove compartment.

- Move the flexible shaft in to the following position:

- Turn the switch for the air distribution control - 1 - until the locking mechanism on the shaft - 2 - is visible in step-up gearing - 3 -.






- Remove controls for heating and A/C system, Climatic, refer to => [ Display and Control Unit, Climatic ] Display and Control Unit, Climatic.

- Reach into the center console and push the tab - 1 - in - direction of arrow - to release it.






- Pull flexible shaft out of adapter - 2 -.

• When installing flexible shaft, adapter and rotary switches on controls for hot air and fresh air must have a specific position to each other, otherwise it will malfunction.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Checking

Flexible shaft for adjusting unit of air distribution doors:

- Let fresh air blower run on highest speed. If air flows out of defroster vents in the "Defrost" position and no air flows out of footwell vents, installation of flexible shaft is correct. If this is not the case, remove flexible shaft from adapter. Place controls for heating and A/C system, Climatic onto adapter and rotate rotary knob for air distribution 1/2 rotation (180°). Then re-connect flexible shaft. Repeat test