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.