Volkswagen ID.4: Control motors, vehicles without air conditioner operating unit at rear
Volkswagen ID.4 (E21) 2021-2025 Service Manual / Heating, air conditioning system /
Air conditioning system / Control motors, vehicles without air conditioner operating unit at rear
Overview of fitting locations - control motors (front)

- Control motor for fresh
air and air recirculation flap -
VX96-
- With fresh air/air recirculation,
air flow flap
control motor - V425-
- With potentiometer for
fresh air/air recirculation,
air flow flap control
motor - G644-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
control motor for fresh
air and air recirculation
flap VX96
Control motor for front left
temperature flap - VX34-
- With left temperature
flap control motor -
V158-
- With potentiometer for
left temperature flap
control motor - G220-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
front left temperature
flap VX34
- Control motor for front left
air distribution flap - VX93-
- With front left air distribution
flap control motor
- V706-
- With potentiometer for
front left air distribution
flap control motor -
G1105-
- Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing front left air distribution flap
control motor VX93
- Control motor for rear temperature flap - VX95-
- Depending on equipment/vehicle version
- With rear temperature flap control motor - V137-
- With potentiometer for rear temperature flap motor - G479-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing control motor for rear
temperature flap VX95
- Control motor for front right air distribution flap - VX94-
- With front right air distribution flap control motor - V707-
- With potentiometer for front right air distribution flap control motor -
G1106-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing control motor for front right
air distribution flap VX94
- Control motor for front right temperature flap - VX35-
- With right temperature flap control motor - V159-
- With potentiometer for right temperature flap control motor - G221-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing control motor for front right
temperature flap VX35
- Control motor for defroster flap - VX47-
- With defroster flap control motor - V107-
- With potentiometer for defroster flap control motor - G135-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing control motor for defroster flap
VX47
Exploded view - control motors (front)
Exploded view - control motors (front left)
- Control motor for front left
temperature flap - VX34-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
control motor for front
left temperature flap
VX34
- Bolt
- Control motor for front left
air distribution flap - VX93-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
control motor for front
left air distribution flap
VX93 - left-hand drive
vehicles
- Actuator
- Heater and air conditioning
unit
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
heater and air conditioning
unit

Exploded view - control motors (front right)
- Heater and air conditioning
unit
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
heater and air conditioning
unit
- Bolt
- Control motor for defroster
flap - VX47-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
control motor for defroster
flap VX47
- Actuator
- Control motor for front
right air distribution flap -
VX94-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
control motor for front
right air distribution flap
VX94
- Control motor for front
right temperature flap - VX35-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
control motor for front
right temperature flap
VX35

Exploded view - control motors (front), air intake box of heater and air
conditioning unit
- Bolt
- Control motor for fresh
air and air recirculation flap -
VX96-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
control motor for fresh
air and air recirculation
flap VX96
- Actuator
- Heater and air conditioning
unit
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
heater and air conditioning
unit

Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap [VX34], LHD vehicles
Removing
The front left temperature flap - VX34- with left temperature flap
control motor - V158- and potentiometer for left temperature flap
control motor - G220- will henceforth be referred to as control
motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal
to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
- Deactivate function "Stationary air conditioning" ⇒ Owner's
manual .
- Release mounting bracket ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46 ;
Brake pedal; Removing and installing mounting bracket .
- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Unscrew bolts -2- and -4-.
- Remove control motor -1-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap [VX34], LHD vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx34_lhd_vehicles_616.webp)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap [VX34], LHD vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx34_lhd_vehicles_617.webp)
- If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
Carry out function "Adapt flap limit stops of control motors"
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses
.
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control motors
Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap [VX34], right-hand drive vehicles
Removing
Front left temperature flap - VX34- with left temperature flap
control motor - V158- and potentiometer for left temperature flap
control motor - G220- are referred to hereafter as control motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal
to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Remove control motor -1-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap [VX34], right-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx34_right_hand_drive_vehicles_618.webp)
Installing
Install in the reverse sequence of removal, observing the
following:
- Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
- If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front left temperature flap [VX34], right-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx34_right_hand_drive_vehicles_619.webp)
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
- Carry out function "Adapt flap limit stops of control motors"
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses
.
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control motors
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - air ducts and air
distribution in passenger compartment
Removing and installing control motor for front right temperature flap [VX35], left-hand drive vehicles
Removing
The front right temperature flap - VX35- with right temperature
flap control motor - V159- and potentiometer for right temperature
flap control motor - G221- will henceforth be referred to as
control motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal
to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front right temperature flap [VX35], left-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx35_left_hand_drive_vehicles_620.webp)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
- If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front right temperature flap [VX35], left-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx35_left_hand_drive_vehicles_621.webp)
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
- Carry out function "Adapt flap limit stops of control motors"
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses
.
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control motors
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - air duct and air distribution
in passenger compartment
Removing and installing control motor for front right temperature flap [VX35], right-hand drive vehicles
Removing
Front right temperature flap - VX35- with right temperature flap
control motor - V159- and potentiometer for right temperature
flap control motor - G221- are referred to hereafter as control
motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal
to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
- Deactivate function "Stationary air conditioning" ⇒ Owner's
manual .
- Remove footwell cover on driver side ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Removing
and installing footwell cover on driver side .
- Move clear electrical wire -3-.
- Disconnect electrical connector -4-.
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Remove control motor -1-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front right temperature flap [VX35], right-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx35_right_hand_drive_vehicles_622.webp)
Installing
Install in the reverse sequence of removal, observing the following:
- Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
- If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front right temperature flap [VX35], right-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx35_right_hand_drive_vehicles_623.webp)
- Route electrical wire so that it cannot come into contact with
any moving parts (e.g. actuating arm on control motor).
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
- Carry out function "Adapt flap limit stops of control motors"
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses
.
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control motors
Removing and installing control motor for defroster flap VX47
Removing
Defroster flap - VX47- with defroster flap control motor - V107-
and potentiometer for defroster flap control motor - G135- are
referred to as "control motor" in the following.
Mark positions of control motors and connectors before removing
in order to avoid interchanging control motors.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
- Check position of shaft -A- relative to actuator socket -B-.
Important
- If the splines are not aligned correctly, it will not be
possible
to fit the control motor -C-.

If a control motor has been renewed or has been installed in a
different location:
- Perform function "Adapting end stops of actuator motor
flaps" ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Starting
diagnosis .
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control
motors
Removing and installing control motor for front left air distribution flap [VX93], left-hand drive vehicles
Removing
The front left air distribution flap - VX93- with front left air distribution
flap control motor - V706- and potentiometer for front left
air distribution flap control motor - G1105- will henceforth be
referred to as "control motor".
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal
to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
![Volkswagen ID.4. emoving and installing control motor for front left air distribution flap [VX93], left-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx93_left_hand_drive_vehicles_626.webp)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
- If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
![Volkswagen ID.4. emoving and installing control motor for front left air distribution flap [VX93], left-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx93_left_hand_drive_vehicles_627.webp)
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
- Carry out function "Adapt flap limit stops of control motors"
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses
.
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control motors
Removing and installing control motor for front left air distribution flap [VX93], right-hand drive vehicles
Removing
The front left air distribution flap - VX93- with front left air distribution
flap control motor - V706- and potentiometer for front left
air distribution flap control motor - G1105- will henceforth be
referred to as "control motor".
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal
to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
- Deactivate function "Stationary air conditioning" ⇒ Owner's
manual .
- Remove holder of control unit 1 for information electronics
[J794] ⇒ Communication; Rep. gr. 91 ; Components/control
units; Control unit 1 for information electronics [J794] .
- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Remove control motor -1-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front left air distribution flap [VX93], right-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx93_right_hand_drive_vehicles_628.webp)
- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Remove control motor -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse sequence of removal, observing the following:
- Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
- If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front left air distribution flap [VX93], right-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx93_right_hand_drive_vehicles_629.webp)
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
- Carry out function "Adapt flap limit stops of control motors"
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses
.
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control motors
Removing and installing control motor for front right air distribution flap [VX94], left-hand drive vehicles
Removing
The front right air distribution flap - VX94- with right air distribution
flap control motor - V707- and potentiometer for front right
air distribution flap control motor - G1106- will henceforth be
referred to as control motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal
to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
- Deactivate function "Stationary air conditioning" ⇒ Owner's
manual .
- Remove holder of control unit 1 for information electronics
[J794] ⇒ Communication; Rep. gr. 91 ; Components/control
units; Control unit 1 for information electronics [J794] .
- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Unscrew bolts -2-
- Remove control motor -1-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front right air distribution flap [VX94], left-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx94_left_hand_drive_vehicles_630.webp)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
- If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front right air distribution flap [VX94], left-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx94_left_hand_drive_vehicles_631.webp)
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
- Carry out function "Adapt flap limit stops of control motors"
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses
.
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control motors
Removing and installing control motor for front right air distribution flap [VX94], right-hand drive vehicles
Removing
The front right air distribution flap - VX94- with right air distribution
flap control motor - V707- and potentiometer for front right
air distribution flap control motor - G1106- will henceforth be
referred to as control motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal
to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
- Deactivate function "Stationary air conditioning" ⇒ Owner's
manual .
- Remove footwell vent on driver side ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing footwell vent on driver side .
- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Remove control motor -1-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front right air distribution flap [VX94], right-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx94_right_hand_drive_vehicles_632.webp)
Installing
Install in the reverse sequence of removal, observing the following:
- Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
- If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for front right air distribution flap [VX94], right-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4__vx94_right_hand_drive_vehicles_633.webp)
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
- Carry out function "Adapt flap limit stops of control motors"
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses
.
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control motors
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - air ducts and air
distribution in passenger compartment
Removing and installing control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap [VX96]
Removing
Fresh air and air recirculation flap - VX96- with fresh air/air
recirculation, air flow flap - V425- and potentiometer for fresh
air/air recirculation, air flow flap control motor - G644- are referred
to hereafter as control motor.
Mark position of control motors and connectors prior to removal
to avoid interchanging control motors at reinstallation.
- Deactivate function "Stationary air conditioning" ⇒ Owner's
manual .
- Remove air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit
⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing air intake unit of
heater and air conditioning unit .Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Remove cover -1- in direction of -arrow-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap [VX96]](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_flap_vx96__634.webp)
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Remove control motor -1-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap [VX96]](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_flap_vx96__635.webp)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Check position of shaft -A- relative to mounting -B-.
Important
- If teeth are not properly aligned, actuator -C- cannot be fitted.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for fresh air and air recirculation flap [VX96]](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_flap_vx96__636.webp)
If control motor has been renewed or installed at different position:
- Carry out function "Adapt flap limit stops of control motors"
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses
.
Continued
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - front control motors