HVAC, Temperature Output Control Cannot Be Adjusted (GROUP 85, NO. 14-01)

WARNING: This page is about the Jetta GL, 4D Sedan, 1.8 E, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2014-01-22
Reference number: GROUP 85, NO. 14-01
Supersedes refnos: 2012432, GROUP 85, NO. 06-01, GROUP 85, NO. 06-02, GROUP 85, NO. 07-01

HVAC, TEMPERATURE OUTPUT CONTROL CANNOT BE ADJUSTED

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 85, NO. 14-01 (2012432), Date of Issue: January 22, 2014

VOLKSWAGEN:	1998-2004 Beetle; 1999-2006 Golf; 1999-2005 Jetta; 2001-2006 Jetta Wagon; 2007-2008 City Golf, City Jetta
GROUP:	85 - Ventilation - Fresh Air

Superceded Bulletin(s): GROUP 85, NO. 07-01, Date of Issue: May 24, 2007

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

Model(s)	Year	Eng. Code	Trans. Code	VIN Range From	VIN Range To
Beetle	1998-2004	All	All	All	All
Golf	1999-2006	All	All	All	All
Jetta	1999-2005	All	All	All	All
Jetta Wagon	2001-2006	All	All	All	All
City Golf, City Jetta	2007-2008	All	All	All	All

CONDITION

85 14 01 January 22, 2014 2012432 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 85-07-01 dated May 24, 2007 to include additional models in which the replacement part will repair correctly, and switch bulletin to information only. Warranty has expired.

HVAC, Temperature Output Control Cannot Be Adjusted

Customer states cannot adjust temperature and/or A/C is not cold.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

The blend door control lever moves freely, but the blend door does not operate.

A bushing that fits on the lever may have a broken tab/clip, -arrows-, as shown.

This tab/clip may cause the bushing to fall out of the fresh air housing which can result in the door becoming inoperative and result in undesired air temperature.

PRODUCTION SOLUTION

Information only.

SERVICE

Tip:

In the past the entire fresh air housing was replaced because the bushing was not available as a separate part. The bushing is now available as a separate part.

The bushing can be accessed from under the center console.

Remove the panels near the foot wells at the passenger side of the console, -arrows-, as shown.
See Repair Manual, Body-Interior, Repair Group 68 - Interior Equipment for removal procedure.
This will expose the location of the control lever, -arrow-, as shown.
Re-bolt a new bushing onto the lever, -arrow-, as shown.
Re-insert the bushing with lever onto the blend door until it is firmly secured in the housing.

Tip:

A mirror can be used to aid in identifying the orientation of the blend door when re-securing the bushing in the fresh air housing, -arrow-, as shown.

Reinstall panels.

WARRANTY

Information only.

REQUIRED PARTS AND TOOLS

PARTS INFORMATION

Description	Part No:	Quantity
Bushing	1H0 819 136	1

No Special Tools required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.