Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

Parts marked with an * can only be serviced by specially equipped service workshops, as refrigerant must be evacuated with Service station V.A.G 1885.

• Dash panel
• ◆ Removing and installing

=> General body repairs; Repair group 70;

=> Removing and installing dash panel

• Retaining strap

• Evaporator housing*
• ◆ With evaporator
• ◆ With fresh/recirculating air flap
• Gasket*
• Series resistance -N24-
• ◆ Renewing => Fig.1
• Vacuum unit for fresh/recirculating air flap*
• Vacuum pipe
• ◆ Vacuum hose connection diagram
• Gasket
• Fresh air blower -V2-
• ◆ Removing and installing => Fig. 2

• Evaporator temperature switch -E33-
• ◆ Only installed in vehicles up to 07.93
• ◆ Behind cover -16 -
• ◆ Insertion depth of sensor tube: 330 mm
• ◆ Renewing => Fig.3
• ◆ Task: prevents icing up
• ◆ Switching temperatures: opens at or below -20 C
• Gasket
• ◆ Renew
• Connecting piece
• ◆ With gasket
• Plug

• Air conditioner switch -E35-
• ◆ Switch installed in vehicles from 08.93 with modified functions
• ◆ Observe part number !
• Air conditioner trim plate
• ◆ For controls -17 -
• Cover
• ◆ Renewing - remove dash panel beforehand
• Warm and fresh air controls
• ◆ Dismantling and assembling => Page 80-20
• Cables
• ◆ Renewing: Remove footwell air vent -20 - beforehand.
• ◆ Installing and adjusting => Page 87-66
• Rear heater duct

• Footwell outlet
• ◆ Renewing: Remove centre console
• Lever for centre flap
• Lever for temperature flap
• Lever for footwell/defrost flap
• ◆ Lever for footwell/defrost flap is one piece
• Air distribution housing*
• ◆ Do not dismantle further
• Heat exchanger*
• ◆ Gaskets must be bonded gap-free all around.
• ◆ If retaining lugs do not engage when fitting, secure heat exchanger with screws.
• ◆ After removal replace complete coolant.

• Vacuum pipe connection
• Gasket*
• Connecting piece
• Relay
• ◆ Vehicles up to 07.93:
  Air conditioner relay -J32- (control number13 )
• ◆ Vehicles from 08.95: Engine code AAA and AGG:
  Air conditioner shut-off relay -J365- (control number 147) Engine code1Z:
  Air conditioner magnetic clutch shut-off relay -J246- (control number 38)
• Air conditioner shut-off control unit -J314-
• ◆ Only on vehicles with engine code AAZ
• ◆ Above relay plate
• ◆ Control number 129

• Gasket
• ◆ Renew
• Air conditioner shut-off relay -J365-
• ◆ Only on vehicles with engine code ADY
• ◆ Above relay plate
• ◆ Control number 147
• Heating and air conditioning fuse -S23-

→ Fig.1     Renewing series resistance -N24-

• ‒ Remove glove box.
• ‒ Pull off connector -2- and remove screws -3-.
• ‒ Seal surface between series resistance -1- and air duct before installing with AMV 176 000 05.

→ Fig.2     Removing and installing fresh air blower -V2-

• ‒ Pull off connector -1-.
• ‒ Unscrew Qty. 5 screws -arrows- and remove fresh air blower -2- downwards.

→ Fig.3     Renewing evaporator temperature switch -E33-

•      1 -     Temperature switch with housing
•      2 -     Rubber bush
•      3 -     Sensor pipe with insertion depth marking
•      4 -     Pan-headed capping screw
•      5 -     Connector

Note:

In cases of repair the temperature switch need not be replaced, instead bridge contacts -5-.