Category: Skoda

TUTORIAL: How to remove air flow flap positioning motor V71 on VW Golf Mk4, Bora, Jetta, Skoda Octavia 1, Seat Leon, Audi A3 (1998 – 2004) in 3 steps

In this video tutorial we are going to show you how to remove / replace air flow flap positioning motor V71 on VW Golf Mk4, Bora, Jetta, Skoda Octavia 1, Seat Leon, Audi A3 (1998 – 2004) in 3 simple steps.

Necessary tools:

–          A ratchet

–          A 6 mm socket (or a Phillips screwdriver)

The air flow flap positioning motor V71 is behind the glove box, in the right side of the air blower motor.

Before you start removing the air flow flap positioning motor V71, first you have to remove the glovebox (see video tutorial here). Then:

 

To understand what you have to do to remove motor V71, we will show you on climatronic AC heater box HVAC that was removed from the car.

  1. Remove the 6 mm screw using a 6 mm socket or a Phillips screwdriver
  2. Remove the air flow flap positioning motor pullining it down and then sliding it to the right of the car
  3. Disconnect the cables.

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How to acces hidden / secret menu in 3 steps!

How to repair door lock cylinder in 3 steps!

How to change cluster display language  with VCDS (VAG COM) in 4 steps! 

How to remove / replace / repair radio antenna base on VW Golf Mk4, Jetta, Bora, Passat, Polo, Skoda Octavia 1, Fabia, etc.

In this video tutorial we are going to show you How to remove / replace / repair radio antenna base on VW Golf Mk4, Jetta, Bora, Passat, Polo, Skoda Octavia 1, Fabia, etc. in just 9 simple steps.

Necessary tools:

  • A ratchet or a 22 mm wrench
  • A 17 mm socket

 

  1. Remove the top of the antenna
  2. Open the trunk and remove the plastic trim
  3. Remove or bend that clip that holds the headliner
  4. Remove those seatbelts adjustements down all the way, just push in and drag down
  5. Release those two side panels from the clips and pull it forward
  6. Create enough space to have acces to 22 mm screw
    If you don’t have enough space to remove the screw, you can remove also the headliner handles
  7. Disconnect the cable
  8. Remove the screw using a 22 mm socket and a ratchet
  9. Remove the antenna base.

See also these VIDEO TUTORIALS for VW:

How to replace VW, Seat, Audi, Skoda key fob in 11 steps! 

How to acces hidden / secret menu in 3 steps!

How to repair door lock cylinder in 3 steps!

How to change cluster display language  with VCDS (VAG COM) in 4 steps! 

How to remove / replace EGR valve on VW Golf Mk5, Jetta, Passat B6, Touran, Skoda Octavia 2, Seat Leon 2.0 TDI  in 8 simple steps

Watch the VIDEO TUTORIAL to see how to remove EGR valve from VW Golf Mk5, Jetta, Passat B6, Touran, Skoda Octavia 2, Seat Toledo, Leon 2.0 TDI in just 8 simple steps.

Necessary tools:

–          Flat blade screwdriver

–          5 mm inbus

–          6 mm imbus

 

1.       Remove the engine cover and then use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the plastic parts from the right

2.       Remove the spring loaded clip from the top of the hose using a flat blade screwdriver

3.       Remove also the spring loaded clip from the bottom of the hose

4.       Remove those three screws from the anti shudder valve (ASV) using a wrench and a 5mm inbus

Cover the hole from the bottom to protect the engine from dirt

5.       Disconnect the wire harness from the anti shudder valve

6.       Remove the hose from EGR valve

7.       Remove two screws from the right using a 6 mm imbus

8.       Remove two screws from EGR valve and take it out.

See also these VIDEO TUTORIALS for VW Golf Mk5:

How to acces hidden / secret menu in 3 steps!

How to replace headlight bulb in 6 simple steps!

How to remove gear shift knob gaitor in 5 steps!

How to activate auto-lock & auto-unlock automatically with VCDS!

How to change MFA cluster displat language for VW Golf Mk5!

How to set up / activate auto-lock & auto-unlock automatically with VCDS (VAG COM) for VW Audi Skoda Seat

In this video tutorial we will teach you how to set up / activate auto-lock & auto-unlock doors with VCDS (VAG COM) on your VW Golf Mk5, Jetta, Passat, Polo, Touran, Sharan, Skoda Octavia 2, Fabia, Seat Leon, Cordoba, Ibiza, etc. When the car reaches 15 km/h or 10 miles/h the doors will auto lock and it will auto-unlock when you take the key out the ignition. You can still use the lock and unlock buttons from the inner door panel.

 

But before that, you have to use a VCDS tester and a laptop with VCDS software already installed. Then…

1.       Start the engine and connect the VCDS cable at the OBD2 port

2.       Plug the VAGCOM  (VCDS) cable into any USB port on your laptop

3.       Open the VCDS software that you have already installed on your laptop

Follow this steps: Select Controle Module / 46-Central Conv. / Adaption-10 / Documented adaption channels can be selected here / Auto-Lock / New Value

At “New value” insert number 1 (“on”) or using the “Up” and “Down” (Dn) buttons and then click Test / Save / Yes

Then, turn buck to Documented adaption channels can be selected here / Auto-Unlock / New Value and insert number 1 (“on”) or using the “Up” and “Down” (Dn) buttons and then click Test / Save / Yes / Done, Go back / Exit.

Now, we will check if the set up was done correctly driving with a speed that is over 15 km/h or 10 miles/h.

See also these VIDEO TUTORIALS for VW:

How to replace VW, Seat, Audi, Skoda key fob in 11 steps! 

How to acces hidden / secret menu in 3 steps!

How to repair door lock cylinder in 3 steps!

How to change cluster display language  with VCDS (VAG COM) in 4 steps! 

 

How to change MFA cluster display language for VW Audi Skoda Seat using VCDS / VAG COM (from German to English)

In this video we will show you how to change cluster display language for the VW Golf Mk4, Mk5, Bora, Jetta, Passat, Polo, Touran, Sharan, Skoda Octavia 1, Octavia 2, Fabia, Seat Leon, Cordoba, Ibiza, etc. using VCDS VAG COM. But to do that, you will need a VAG GOM (VCDS) tester and a laptop with VCDS software already installed. Then…

 

1.       Start the engine and connect the VCDS cable at the OBD2 port

2.       Plug the VAGCOM  (VCDS) cable into any USB port on your laptop

3.       Open the VCDS software that you have already installed on your laptop

Follow this steps: Select Controle Module / 17-Instruments / Adaption-10 / Documented adaption channels can be selected here / Laanguage / New Value / Test / Save / Yes / Done, Go back / Exit

Choose the language number that you need (in our case is 2 = English) writing the number in the New Value case or using the “Up” and “Down” (Dn) buttons

4.       Turn off the engine and disconnect the VCDS cable.

 

See also these VIDEO TUTORIALS for VW Golf Mk4:

How to remove VW flip key blade in 4 steps!

How to replace / change Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW key fob in 11 steps!

How to find PAINT CODE on a VW Golf Mk4 in just 10 seconds!

How to repair door lock cylinder on Audi, VW, Skoda, Seat in 3 steps!

TUTORIAL: How to replace a front anti roll bar link on VW GOLF Mk5, Jetta, Passat, Skoda Octavia 2 in 5 steps

This video tutorial will show you how to replace / change a front anti roll bar link on VW Golf Mk4, Jetta, Passat,  Skoda Octavia 2 in 5 simple steps.

Necessary tools:

–          Self locking pliers

–          A ratchet

–          A 18 mm / 19 mm socket

–          A T5 Torx (or a different one, it depends on producer)

 

Lift the car up and then…

1.       Remove the wheel using a 17 mm socket

2.       Remove those 2 screws using a 19 mm socket (or 18 mm)

Aply some WD-40 lubricant spray on the screws

Use a self locking pliers toremove the screw

3.       Remove the old anti roll bar link

4.       Install the new anti roll bar link back and put the screws back

Use a self locking pliers

5.       Put the wheel back on.

TUTORIAL: How to repair door lock cylinder on VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat in 3 steps

This is a quick video tutorial on how to fix or repair a VW (Golf Mk3, Mk4, Mk5, Mk6, Polo, Passat, Phaeton, Touran, Fox), Audi (A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A8), Seat (Leon, Ibiza), Skoda (Octavia 1, 2, Fabia) door lock cylinder in just 3 simple steps. But, before you start repairing a VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat door lock, first, you have to buy a door lock repair kit. Then…

 

1.       Disassembly both door lock cylinder

Press this part in and hold it to remove the ring piece

Be careful so the spring won’t fly out

2.       Identify the broken piece

3.       Replace the broken part with a similar one from the new cylinder.

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5 simple steps to remove passenger’s door panel VW Golf Mk4!

How to find PAINT CODE on a VW Golf Mk4 in just 10 seconds!

How to remove / replace headlight switch on a VW Golf Mk4!

How to remove RADIO CAGE in 7 steps!

How to acces hidden / secret menu on VW Golf Mk4, Bora, Jetta in 5 simple steps

If you want to acces hidden menu or secret menu on VW Golf Mk4, Bora, Jetta youjust have to follow 5 simple steps. Watch the video below:

 

STEP 1: turn the key in the second position

STEP 2: turn the air conditioner on

STEP 3: press the down-arrow button, the blue button (cold air) and the “ECON” button in the same time

To navigate through hidden or secret menu use only the blue and red buttons.

STEP 4: press the “ECON” button to exit the hidden or secret menu

STEP 5: turn the key off

Every code means something. For example CODE 01 = INTERIOR TEMPERATURE = 26° C

You will find a list of all the channels of the climatronic hidden / secret menu on www.servicetutorials.com

Below there’s a list of all the channels of the climatronic hidden or secret menu:

1 Digital value of Interior Temperature Sensor, in Headliner (G 86)

2 Digital value of Interior Temperature Sensor, in Instrument Panel (G 56)

3 Digital value of Fresh Air Intake Duct Temperature Sensor (G 89)

4 Digital value of Outside Air (Ambient) Temperature Sensor (G 17), front

5 Digital value of Outside Air (Ambient) Temperature Sensor

6 Digital value of Ambient Temperature Sensor At Fresh Air Blower (G 109)

7 Digital value of Temperature Regulator Flap Motor Potentiometer (G 92)

8 Delta value of Temperature Regulator Flap

9 Non-corrected specified value of Temperature Regulator Flap

10 Digital value of Central Flap Motor Potentiometer (G 112)

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What tools you should have in your trunk tool kit for VW Golf Mk4, Golf Mk5, Jetta, Bora, Passat, Polo, Skoda Octavia 1, Fabia, etc.

First, you have to know that tool kit is located under the trunk carpet and includes carrier that fits in the spare tire trunk well.

 

Trunk tool kit includes:

  • Jack
  • Lug wrench
  • Tow hook
  • Philips and flat blade screwdriver screwdriver
  • Cap puller tool
  • 10 mm – 13 mm open end wrench

You can use the 10 mm open end wrench to loose those two terminals from the battery

How to remove front wiper arms on VW Golf Mk4, Bora, Jetta, Passat, Polo, Skoda Octavia 1, Fabia, Seat Leon, Ibiza etc. in 3 simple steps

If you want to remove the windshield wiper arms on VW Golf Mk4, Bora, Jetta, Polo, Skoda Octavia 1, Fabia, Seat Leon, Ibiza without using a puller, you have to follow just 3 simple steps.

Necessary tools:

  • A flat blade screwdriver
  • A ratchet and 13 mm socket
  • WD-40 degreaser

 

STEP 1: open the hood and remove the plastic caps from the wiper arms using a flat blade screwdriver

To remove the cap, insert a small screwdriver into the notch.

STEP 2: remove those two 13 mm nut

STEP 3: grab the wiper arm and wiggling it up and down (away form and towards the windshield) until it is loose enough

You can use a WD40 degreaser to remove the wiper arms more easier.

See also these VIDEO TUTORIALS for VW Golf Mk4:

5 simple steps to remove passenger’s door panel VW Golf Mk4!

How to find PAINT CODE on a VW Golf Mk4 in just 10 seconds!

How to remove / replace headlight switch on a VW Golf Mk4!

How to remove RADIO CAGE in 7 steps!