So, I decided enough was enough and took the plunge yesterday. Fall is the hottest time of the year for us in LA, so I've been driving my Avalanche since the Jetta has no cooling ability.
I almost took the plunge on a Passat lease yesterday. Even cheaper than the 2015 lease my beautiful young bride has at $98/month.
However, I thought let's get it done. The tutorial was fantastic. One thing I wanted to comment on, though. Need to have small hands. The space in there is very tight.
Using some aluminum tape and blindly trying to stick my hand through the tiny door, I was able to cover two of the doors. I know there's supposed to be three, but couldn't find the third.
...with the door going to the floor.
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One thing I noticed was the the prior owner had a dentist appointment in September 9, 2002. I hope it went well. I found this card from a dentist in Deepinharta Texas with an appointment date of 2002. It was wedged in behind the air controls and up against the plastic panel which gains access to the blend door. The appointment was for a Gaylen (or Gaylan).
So, thank you to the OP and the rest for the great instructions. I now have cold air and will have heat if it ever gets cold.