A3 L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2006)
Discharge Air Temperature Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair
Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor
Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor
‹› Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G261) is installed on vehicles with manually regulated A/C system only at beginning of production
(discontinued as running change).
‹› Vehicles with manually regulated A/C system: measured value of this sensor is not evaluated by A/C Control Module (J301), a malfunction at
Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G261) is not detected (it is not required for the regulation).
Removing and Installing
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Remove driver side storage compartment.
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Remove left footwell vent - A - (driver side).
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Reach through opening between left side of A/C unit and central tube (instrument panel cross member) or support on left side of A/C unit and
rotate sensor - B - into position in which connector - A - can be disconnected.
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Disconnect the connector - A - (for example, using needle-nose pliers)
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Turn sensor - B - 90° and pull it out of A/C unit.
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Check seal - C - for proper seating when installing.
‹› If sensor - B - cannot be rotated or sensor - B - is not accessible by reason of other components, remove instrument panel.
‹› This illustration depicts sensor - B - with instrument panel removed. With instrument panel installed, the sensor - B - is visible from underneath