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Climatronic A/C System with Automatic Controls







Passenger Compartment Climatronic

• Disconnect the battery before removing components marked with a **.

• A data plate on the lock carrier indicates the refrigerant used and capacity.






1 Dash Panel **

2 Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107) or Sunlight Photo Sensor 2 (G134)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• 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 Sensors (G107)/(G134) ] Sunlight Photo Sensors (G107)/(G134).

3 Center Vents

• Removing, refer to => [ Center Vent ] Center Vent.

4 Air Outlet

• Removing, refer to => [ Driver and Passenger Side Vents ] Driver and Passenger Side Vents.

5 Right Vent Temperature Sensor (G151)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Vent Temperature Sensor (G151) ] Right Vent Temperature Sensor (G151).

6 Front A/C Display Control Head (E87) with Climatronic Control Module (J255) , Through 18 May 2008

• The Climatronic Control Module and the Front A/C Display Control Head are one component that cannot be disassembled.

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front A/C Display Control Head (E87)/(J255) ] Front A/C Display Control Head (E87)/(J255).

• Replacing: perform a basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to=> [ Checking and Adjusting Components ] Checking and Adjusting Components.

7 Front A/C Display Control Head (E87) with Climatronic Control Module (J255) , From 25 May 2008

• The Climatronic Control Module and the Front A/C Display Control Head are one component that cannot be disassembled.

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front A/C Display Control Head (E87)/(J255) ] Front A/C Display Control Head (E87)/(J255).

• Replacing: perform a basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to=> [ Checking and Adjusting Components ] Checking and Adjusting Components.

8 Air Flow Door Motor (V71)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Air Flow Door Motor (V71) with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor (G113) ] Air Flow Door Motor (V71) with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor (G113).

• Replacing: perform a basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to=> [ Checking and Adjusting Components ] Checking and Adjusting Components.

9 Recirculation Door Motor (V113)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fresh/Recirculating Air Door Motor (V154) ] Fresh/Recirculating Air Door Motor (V154).

• Replacing: perform a basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to=> [ Checking and Adjusting Components ] Checking and Adjusting Components.

10 Right Footwell Vent

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Footwell Vent ] Right Footwell Vent.

11 Fresh Air Blower (V2) with Fresh Air Blower Control Module (J126)

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

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fresh Air Blower (V2)/Fresh Air Blower Control Module (J126) ] Fresh Air Blower (V2)/Fresh Air Blower Control Module (J126).

12 Connector

13 Heating Unit Partition

• Removing, refer to=> [ Partition ] Service and Repair.

14 Cap

• Only in vehicles without air duct to vent installed in center console at rear.

15 Dust and Pollen Filter

• With EVAP canister.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Dust and Pollen Filter ] Service and Repair.

16 Air Outlet Grille

17 Rear Channel For Right Footwell

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Footwell Channel ] Rear Footwell Channel.

18 Rear Channel For Left Footwell

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Footwell Channel ] Rear Footwell Channel.

19 Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor (G263) or Evaporator Temperature Sensor (G308)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Evaporator Vent or Evaporator Temperature Sensor (G263)/(G308) ] Evaporator Vent or Evaporator Temperature Sensor (G263)/(G308).

20 Right Temperature Door Motor (V159)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Temperature Door Motor (V159) ] Right Temperature Door Motor (V159).

• Replacing: perform a basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to=> [ Checking and Adjusting Components ] Checking and Adjusting Components.

21 Heater Core

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Heater Core ] Service and Repair.

22 Auxiliary Heater Heating Element (Z35)

• Only installed on vehicles with Diesel engine.

23 Central Air Door Motor (V70)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Central Air Door Motor (V70) ] Central Air Door Motor (V70).

• Replacing: perform a basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to=> [ Checking and Adjusting Components ] Checking and Adjusting Components.

24 Left Footwell Vent

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Footwell Vent ] Left Footwell Vent.

25 Left Temperature Door Motor (V158)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Temperature Door Motor (V158) ] Left Temperature Door Motor (V158).

• Replacing: perform a basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to=> [ Checking and Adjusting Components ] Checking and Adjusting Components.

26 Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G261)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing, refer to => [ Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G261) ] Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G261).

27 Defroster Door Motor (V107)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Defroster Door Motor (V107) ] Defroster Door Motor (V107).

• Replacing: perform a basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to=> [ Checking and Adjusting Components ] Checking and Adjusting Components.

28 Heating and A/C Unit

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Heating and A/C Unit ] Heating and A/C Unit.

• Disassembling and assembling, refer to=> [ Climatronic Heater and A/C Unit ] Climatronic Heater and A/C Unit.

29 Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G262)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing, refer to => [ Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G262) ] Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G262).

30 Left Vent Temperature Sensor (G150)

• Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Removing, refer to=> [ Right Vent Temperature Sensor (G151) ] Right Vent Temperature Sensor (G151).