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Climatronic System






Passenger Compartment A/C and Heating System Overview

Disconnect battery before removing components marked with **.

A data plate indicates the refrigerant used and capacity.





1 Instrument panel **

Removing and installing.

2 Left Vent Temperature Sensor (G150)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing, refer to => [ Left Vent Temperature Sensor ] Temperature Sensors (Climatronic System).

3 Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107) or Sunlight Photo Sensor 2 (G134)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Tasks: controls temperature door and fresh air blow depending on light intensity

Emergency running in event of failure: Climatronic Control Module (J255) utilizes a fixed value

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Sunlight Photo Sensor ] Service and Repair.

4 Vents for indirect ventilation

5 Center vents

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Center Vent ] Removal and Replacement.

6 Right Vent Temperature Sensor (G151)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Right Vent Temperature Sensor ] Temperature Sensors (Climatronic System).

7 Air outlet

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Driver and Passenger Side Vents ] Removal and Replacement.

8 A/C Control Head (E87) with Climatronic Control Module (J255)

Passat from MY 2006

The Climatronic Control Module (J255) and the A/C Control Head (E87) are one component that cannot be disassembled

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to=> [ A/C Display Control Head with Climatronic Control Module ] Service and Repair.

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

9 A/C Control Head (E87) with Climatronic Control Module (J255)

Passat CC from MY 2009

The Climatronic Control Module (J255) and the A/C Control Head (E87) are one component that cannot be disassembled

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ A/C Display Control Head with Climatronic Control Module ] Service and Repair.

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

10 Control motor

Passat from MY 2006 through calendar week 21/07 air flow door motor (V71)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Air Flow Door Motor with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor ] Door Motors (Climatronic System).

2006 Passat from calendar week 22/07 and Passat CC from MY 2009 fresh air/recirculating air/back pressure door motor (V425)

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Air Flow Door Motor with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor ] Door Motors (Climatronic System).

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

11 Recirculation Door Motor (V113)

from 2006 Passat only through calendar week 21/07

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Recirculation Door Motor ] Door Motors (Climatronic System).

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

12 Right footwell vent

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Right Footwell Vent ] Removal and Replacement.

13 Fresh Air Blower (V2) with Fresh Air Blower Control Module (J126)

The fresh air blower control module (J126) and the fresh air blower (V2) are in a single housing together and cannot be replaced individually.

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing, refer to => [ Fresh Air Blower and Fresh Air Blower Control Module ] Fresh Air Blower and Fresh Air Blower Control Module (Climatronic System).

14 Connector

15 Evaporator Temperature Sensor (G308) or Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor (G263)

One or both of the component designations will appear, depending on software. The tasks are the same.

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor ] Temperature Sensors (Climatronic System).

16 Heating unit partition

Removing, refer to => [ Heating and A/C Unit Partition ] Heating and A/C Unit Partition.

17 Dust and pollen filter

With EVAP canister

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Dust and Pollen Filter ] Removal and Replacement.

18 Sealing caps

Only in vehicles without air guide to vent installed in center console at rear

19 Connection

For air duct, rear vent

To remove, the center console must be removed.

20 Air duct to rear vent

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Rear Vent Air Duct ] Removal and Replacement.

21 Rear vent

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Rear Vent ] Removal and Replacement.

22 Rear channel for right footwell

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Rear Channel Footwell Duct ] Removal and Replacement.

23 Rear channel for left footwell

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Rear Channel Footwell Duct ] Removal and Replacement.

24 Right Temperature Door Motor (V159)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Right Temperature Door Motor ] Door Motors (Climatronic System).

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

25 Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G262)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing, refer to => [ Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor ] Temperature Sensors (Climatronic System).

26 Auxiliary Heater Heating Element (Z35)

Not applicable to US/CDN

27 Left footwell vent

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Left Footwell Vent ] Removal and Replacement.

28 Heat exchanger

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Heater Core ] Service and Repair.

29 Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G261)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing, refer to=> [ Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor ] Temperature Sensors (Climatronic System).

30 Defroster Door Motor (V107)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Defroster Door Motor ] Door Motors (Climatronic System).

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

31 Left Temperature Door Motor (V158)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Left Temperature Door Motor ] Door Motors (Climatronic System).

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

32 Control motor

Passat from MY 2006 central air door motor (V70)

Passat CC from MY 2009 front air distribution door motor (V426)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Central Air Door Motor or Front Air Distribution Door Motor ] Door Motors (Climatronic System).

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

33 Heating and A/C unit

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Heating and A/C Unit ] Heating and A/C Unit.

Disassembling and assembling. Refer to => [ Heating and A/C Unit, Climatronic ] Heating and A/C Unit, Climatronic.

34 Indirect ventilation door control motor (V213)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing, refer to => [ Indirect Ventilation Door Motor ] Door Motors (Climatronic System).

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.