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CLIMATRONIC Heating And A/C System Overview

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NOTE:

Disconnect the battery before removing the components marked with **. Refer to Removal and Installation .

A data plate indicates the refrigerant used and capacity.

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Overview: Climatronic Heating And A/C System Overview
GWWN87-10539Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
  1. Dash Panel ** 
  2. Left Vent Temperature Sensor -G150- 
  3. Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107- or Sunlight Photo Sensor 2 -G134- 
    • Check using Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System -VAS 5051B-.
    • Controls temperature door and fresh air blow depending on light intensity.
    • Emergency running in the event of failure: the Climatronic control module -J255- utilizes a fixed value.
    • Removing and installing, refer to SUNLIGHT PHOTO SENSOR -G107- OR SUNLIGHT PHOTO SENSOR 2 -G134- .
  4. Vents For Indirect Ventilation 
  5. Center Vents 
  6. Right Vent Temperature Sensor -G151- 
  7. Air Outlet 
  8. A/C Control Head -E87- with Climatronic Control Module -J255- 
  9. A/C Control Head -E87- with Climatronic Control Module -J255- 
  10. Control Motor 

    Passat from MY 06 through calendar week 21/07 Air Flow Flap Motor -V71-.

  11. Recirculation Door Motor -V113- 

    From 2006 Passat only through calendar week 21/07.

  12. Right Footwell Vent 
  13. Fresh Air Blower -V2- with Fresh Air Blower Control Module -J126- 
    NOTE:

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

  14. Connector 
  15. Evaporator Temperature Sensor -G308- or Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor -G263- 
    NOTE:

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

  16. Heating Unit Partition 
  17. Dust and Pollen Filter 
  18. Cap 
    • Only in vehicles without air guide to vent installed in center console at rear.
  19. Connection 
  20. Air Duct To Rear Vent 
  21. Rear Vent 
    • Removing and installing, refer to REAR VENT .
  22. Rear Channel For Right Footwell 
  23. Rear Channel For Left Footwell 
  24. Right Temperature Door Motor -V159- 
  25. Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor -G262- 
  26. Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35- 
    • Not applicable to the US or Canada
  27. Left Footwell Vent 
  28. Heat Exchanger 
  29. Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor -G261- 
  30. Defroster Door Motor -V107- 
  31. Left Temperature Door Motor -V158- 
  32. Control Motor 

    Passat from MY 06 Central Air Door Motor -V70-.

    Passat CC from MY 09 Front Air Distribution Door Motor -V426-.

  33. Heating and A/C Unit 
  34. Indirect Ventilation Door Control Motor -V213-