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Climatronic Heating and A/C Components in Passenger Compartment






Climatronic Heating and A/C Components in Passenger Compartment

Disconnect battery before removing components marked with **

A data plate indicates the refrigerant used and capacity.





1 Instrument panel **

Removing and installing

2 Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107) and Sunlight Photo Sensor 2 (G134)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

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

Emergency running during failure: Climatronic Control Module (J255) utilizes a fixed value

Removing and installing --> [ Sunlight Photo Sensor ] Service and Repair

3 Center air vents

Removing and installing --> [ Center Air Vents ] Instrument Panel Vents

4 Right side window defroster air duct

In right A-pillar

5 Right air vent

Removing and installing --> [ Right and Left Air Vents ] Instrument Panel Vents

6 Right Vent Temperature Sensor (G151)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Vent ] Service and Repair

7 Climatronic Control Module (J255)

The Climatronic Control Module (J255) and A/C Control Head (E87) are integrated and cannot be serviced or repaired separately.

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Climatronic Control Module with A/C Display Control Head ] Service and Repair

Replacing: Initiate Basic Setting using Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

8 Air Flow Door Motor (V71)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Air Flow ] Climatronic Door Motors

Replacing: Initiate Basic Setting using Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

9 Fresh/Recirculating Air Door Motor (V154)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Fresh/Recirculating Air ] Climatronic Door Motors

Replacing: Initiate Basic Setting using Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

10 Fresh Air Intake Duct Temperature Sensor (G89)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Checking: Vehicle Diagnostic, testing & info. system (VAS 5051/5052)

Function: Temperature sensor controls temperature door and fresh air blower depending on temperature

11 Right footwell air vent

Removing and installing --> [ Right Footwell Air Vent ] Instrument Panel Vents

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

Depending on configuration, the blower, blower electrical connection and control module on vehicle may not be exactly as shown here

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Fresh Air Blower ] Service and Repair

13 Not applicable

14 Heating and ventilation unit partition

Removing --> [ Heating and Ventilation Unit Partition ] Heating and Ventilation Unit Partition

15 Sealing caps

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

16 Dust and pollen filter

With activated charcoal filter

Removing and installing --> [ Dust and Pollen Filter ]

17 Center console air duct

Connection to center console air guide

To remove, center console must be removed --> [ Center Air Vents ] Instrument Panel Vents

18 Right rear footwell air duct

Removing and installing --> [ Rear Footwell Air Ducts ] Instrument Panel Vents

19 Rear channel for left footwell

Removing and installing --> [ Rear Footwell Air Ducts ] Instrument Panel Vents

20 Evaporator Temperature Sensor (G308)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Evaporator ] Service and Repair

21 Right Temperature Door Motor (V159)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Right Temperature ] Climatronic Door Motors

Replacing: Initiate Basic Setting using Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

22 Auxiliary Heater Heating Element (Z35)

Only on models with Diesel engine

Removing and installing --> [ Auxiliary Air Heater Heating Element ] Service and Repair

23 Heater core

Removing and installing --> [ Heater Core ] Service and Repair

24 Central Air Door Motor (V70)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Central Air ] Climatronic Door Motors

Replacing: Initiate Basic Setting using Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

25 Left footwell air vent

Removing and installing --> [ Left Footwell Air Vent ] Instrument Panel Vents

26 Left Temperature Door Motor (V158)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Left Temperature ] Climatronic Door Motors

Replacing: Initiate Basic Setting using Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

27 Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G261)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Left Footwell Vent ] Service and Repair

28 Defroster Door Motor (V107)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Defroster ] Climatronic Door Motors

Replacing: Initiate Basic Setting using Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

29 Heating and A/C unit

Removing and installing --> [ Climatronic Heating and A/C Unit ] Climatronic Heating and A/C Unit

Disassembly and assembly --> [ Climatronic Heating and A/C Unit ] Climatronic Heating and A/C Unit

30 Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G262)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Right Footwell Vent ] Service and Repair

31 Left side window defroster air duct

In left A-pillar

32 Left Vent Temperature Sensor (G150)

Checking: Use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051/5052) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" --> [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting

Removing and installing --> [ Vent ] Service and Repair