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HVAC Components in Passenger Compartment






HVAC Components in Passenger Compartment

Disconnect battery before removing components marked with **





1 Instrument panel **

2 Center air vents

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

3 Right side window defroster air duct

In right A-pillar

4 Right air vent

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

5 Heating and ventilation controls

With Fresh Air/Recirculating Door Switch (E159)

With Immediate Heating Button (E537) where applicable

Removing and installing --> [ Heating and Ventilation Controls ] Heating and Ventilation Controls

6 Fresh/Recirculating Air Door Motor (V154)

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

7 Right footwell air vent

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

8 Fresh Air Blower (V2)

Depending on unit configuration, blower on vehicle may not be exactly as shown here

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

9 Fresh Air Blower Series Resistor With Fuse (N24)

Removing and installing --> [ Fresh Air Blower Series Resistor with Fuse ] Service and Repair

10 Heating and ventilation unit partition

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

11 Sealing caps

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

12 Dust and pollen filter

With activated charcoal filter

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

13 Center console air duct

Connection to center console air guide

To remove, center console must be removed

14 Right rear footwell air duct

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

15 Left rear footwell air duct

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

16 Screws

Qty. 8

Observe varying lengths

17 Heating and ventilation control adapter

Removing and installing --> [ Temperature Door Release ] Temperature Door Release

18 Auxiliary Heater Heating Element (Z35)

Only on models with Diesel engine

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

19 Heater core

After replacing heater core, coolant must be replaced completely.

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

20 Left footwell air vent

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

21 Temperature door bowden cable

Removing and installing --> [ Temperature Door Release ] Temperature Door Release

22 Air distribution control - flexible cable

Removing and installing --> [ Air Distribution Control Flexible Cable ] Service and Repair

23 Heating and ventilation unit

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

Disassembly and assembly --> [ Heating and Ventilation Unit ] Heating and Ventilation Unit

24 Left side window defroster air duct

In left A-pillar