External Air Ventilation Motor for 405/406

Hi Guys,
This is how a Ventilation Motor unit looks like. It is use for opening and closing the Vent for 405 and 406. Probably also use for others models and makes. It is basically a DC drive motor and the plastic gear will wear out after sometime. For those who are into DIY, then getting the unit out is a bit of a challenge. Servicing the motor should be simple enough.

Repalcement parts can be obtain from discarded toys especially the gears. Use silicon grease to lubricate and this motor should be good for at least another 5 years.

Observe the arrow indicating it's position when reinstalling it back.

Inside view of the gear set up.

This damn plastic gear that wears off easily.

Replacement gear from my children's discard toys.

This unit is located just above the glovebox. Removing the glovebox for 406 is easier. Just pull the 2 plastic pin at the hinges at the glove box. For the 405, would be very tedious.

The Vent motor has one brown connector plug & 2 x screws holding it on.Watch and observe the small plastic gear that attaches the motor to the flap, Have a look at how it goes together before taking the 2 x screws out.

Happy Motoring....