[s-cars] V85 defrost flap motor replacement

[jtoms493 at comcast.net]

Darin – went through this with a donor vehicle at the U-Pull parts yard. 

I found it best accessed as Steve noted – pull the heater box after removing the connecting ductwork. 

J.T. 



Anyone ever success fully replaced the V85 (I think) flap actuator deep within the depths of the center console?  The Bentley says to remove the rear and center consoles which I have done but that does very little it seems in terms of gaining access to the flap motors. Just about the best and darn near only view of these elusive bits seems to be from the driver side floor. The manual makes it sound straight forward but it isn't. ;-) Kinda wishing the car would just ignite itself and I could walk away. Heh Any pointers to maintaining sanity and getting at this bugger?  Don't say beer. ;-) Darin Nederhoff