Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 00 – Technical data Safety information (VRL010399; Edition 06.2017) ⇒ “1.1 Safety precautions when working on air conditioning sys‐ tems”, page 1 ⇒ “1.2 Safety measures when working on vehicles with a start/ stop system”, page 1...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Wear protective goggles. – Reduce excess pressure by covering cap of coolant expan‐ sion tank with cloths and opening it carefully. Rep. gr.00 - Technical data...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 General information ⇒ “2.1 Notes concerning odours in air conditioned vehicles”, page ⇒ “2.2 Notes for vehicles with start-stop system”, page 3 Notes concerning odours in air condi‐...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 prevent them from being interchanged ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue . The dimensions -a- and -b- depend on the fitting location of the seal ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ There are different control motors installed on the air distribu‐ tion box and air intake unit of the heater and air conditioning unit. These control motors differ in terms of electrical values (defined by the travel which is determined by the links), in terms of the links and in terms of the part number ⇒...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 3.4.2 Inserting link into the shaft of a control motor Note Up to week 45/2013 there have been different control motors ♦ available as a replacement part with pre-installed and colour- marked links (e.g.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Note The links which are available as a set are not colour-marked ♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue . The achievable travel of a control motor is determined by the ♦...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 3.4.3 Activating control motor using adapter cable Note To allow for inserting a link in shaft -D- of the control motor ♦ -A-, the shaft must be set to a specific position. If shaft -D- is in a different position than the one shown in the illustration, the control motor can be activated to move the shaft to the appro‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 3.4.4 Locally manufacturing an adapter cable to activate control motors Procedure – Connect a wire with a cross section of 0.25 mm to each of contacts “5” and “6” of connector -A- ( flat contact housing with contact locking mechanism - 6Q0 972 706- ) ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Model Total capacity VCS17E; Valeo 120 ml ± 15 ml 1) This volume of refrigerant oil is contained in a replacement air conditioner com‐ pressor and corresponds to the total capacity.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 80 – Heating Heating Note At the moment, the only heating system available for the Pas‐ ♦ sat is a heating system integrated in the air conditioning sys‐...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 87 – Air conditioning system Overview of fitting locations - air con‐ ditioning system ⇒ “1.1 Overview of fitting locations - components located in front section of passenger compartment”, page 15 Overview of fitting locations - compo‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 53 7 - Footwell vent on front passenger side ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 100 8 - Footwell trim panel, front passenger side 9 - Fresh air blower - V2- ❑...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 1.1.2 Overview of fitting locations - components inside of front passenger com‐ partment, Climatronic 1 - Dash panel ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ General body repairs, interior;...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 14 - Rear right rear footwell air ducts ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 102 15 - Rear vent ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 98 16 - Rear air duct for rear vent ❑...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 32 - Air distribution housing ❑ Dismantling and assembling ⇒ page 81 33 - Air inlet 34 - Fresh air/air recirculation, air flow flap actuator ❑ Removing and installing ⇒...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 9 - Receiver with dryer cartridge Note Under certain conditions, it is no ♦ longer necessary to renew the dryer cartridge each time the re‐ frigerant circuit is opened.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing – Disconnect connector from high-pressure sender -1-. Note For reasons of clarity, right headlight is removed. CAUTION Risk of freezing injury caused by escaping pressurised refrig‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331/- ♦ Set of plugs for engine - VAS 6122- ♦ Air conditioner service station Removing Observe notes ⇒ page 5 Applies only to vehicles with a heat shield in front of the expansion valve.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Carefully pull off expansion valve -4-. Installing – Install expansion valve in reverse order of removal, noting the following: ♦ Always renew O-rings of high-pressure refrigerant lines-3 and 5-.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 All vehicles CAUTION Risk of freezing injury caused by escaping pressurised refrig‐ erant. There is a risk of injury to the skin and parts of the body due to freezing.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Remove condenser -2- upwards. Note Note installation pattern of retaining clips for stone impact protection grille. – Release fasteners -6- and remove stone impact protection grille -5-, where fitted.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Note Under certain conditions, it is not necessary to renew the re‐ ♦ ceiver with dryer/dryer cartridge every time the refrigerant circuit is opened. Refer to ELSA under ⇒ Air conditioning sys‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Install in reverse order of removal. During this procedure, observe the following: – First tighten bolts -4- (4.2 Nm ± 0.7 Nm) and then clip on re‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Remove radiator grille ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Radiator grille/front trim; Removing and installing ra‐ diator grille . – Unscrew securing bolt -2- and remove retaining clip.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331/- ♦ Air conditioner service station Without illustration ♦ Circlip pliers (commercially available) Note Under certain conditions, it is no longer necessary to renew ♦...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 CAUTION Risk of freezing injury caused by escaping pressurised refrig‐ erant. There is a risk of injury to the skin and parts of the body due to freezing.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Using long-nose pliers, pull out desiccant cartridge -1- in di‐ rection of arrow. Installing – Install dryer cartridge in reverse order of removal, noting the...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Adapter set for service connections - T10364- ♦ Air conditioner service station Version 1 Removing – Extract refrigerant with air conditioning service station . – Unscrew protective caps -3-.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing CAUTION Risk of freezing injury caused by escaping pressurised refrig‐ erant. There is a risk of injury to the skin and parts of the body due to freezing.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 1 - Cover 2 - Retaining ring ❑ Remove carefully using a small screwdriver or long nose pliers (be es‐ pecially careful with the poly V-belt pulley)
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331- Removing – Remove noise insulation under engine ⇒ General body re‐ pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Assembly over‐...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Insert dowel sleeves -1- into air conditioner compressor. Note Ensure that dowel sleeves are properly seated and that contact surfaces are clean. Improperly fitted dowel sleeves or dirty or damaged contact surfaces can cause deviations in alignment of air conditioner compressor and engine.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing Observe notes ⇒ page 5 – Remove noise insulation under engine ⇒ General body re‐ pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Assembly over‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Seal refrigerant lines immediately using suitable means. – Unscrew hexagon bolts (25 Nm) -5-. – Remove air conditioner compressor -4- downwards. Installing – If air conditioner compressor has been renewed, check poly- V belt for damage and renew as needed ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Checking high-pressure safety valve on air conditioner compressor Check ♦ Function: protects refrigerant circuit against excessive pres‐ sures. CAUTION Risk of freezing injury caused by refrigerant. The high-pressure safety valve releases refrigerant when the engine is running and the pressure in the refrigerant circuit is too high.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing and installing pulley ⇒ “3.5.1 Removing and installing pulley, Denso”, page 44 3.5.1 Removing and installing pulley, Denso Note This type of poly V-belt pulley is installed on “7SEU17C” air ♦...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 1 - Cap with circlip ❑ Remove carefully using a small screwdriver or long nose pliers (be es‐ pecially careful with the poly V-belt pulley) 2 - Drive plate 3 - Retaining ring ❑...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Remove circlip -A-. – Pull off poly V-belt pulley -B-. Installing – Renew circlip -A-. – Clean air conditioner compressor flange before fitting poly V- belt pulley –...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Control motors ⇒ “4.1 Overview of fitting locations - front control motors”, page 47 ⇒ “4.2 Removing and installing temperature flap control motor V68 ”, page 49 ⇒...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 1 - Temperature flap control motor - V68- ❑ With potentiometer for temperature flap control motor - G92- ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 49 2 - Air distribution flap control motor - V428- ❑...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 4.1.2 Overview of fitting locations - front control motors, Climatronic Note View -A- shows the arrangement of the control motors on the left side of the heater and air conditioning unit.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Special tools and workshop equipment required ♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester Note As of week 45/2013, control motors have been changed grad‐ ♦ ually. Comply with the notes ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Disconnect connector from temperature flap control motor - V68- -1-. – Remove bolts -arrows- (1.5 Nm). – Release control motor lever from connecting rod. – Remove temperature flap control motor - V68- . Pull heat ex‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing – Remove dash panel ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel . – Remove footwell vent on driver side ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing and installing air recirculation flap control motor - V113- ⇒ “4.4.1 Removing and installing air recirculation flap control mo‐ tor V113 , vehicles with air flow flap control motor V71 ”, page 53 ⇒...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Release catches -B- and -C- for retainer -A- on intake duct, and detach retainer -A-. – Disconnect connector from control motor -B-. – Remove air recirculation flap control motor - V113- -B- in di‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Switch on ignition. – Wait until gear -A- of control motor has reached stop -B- “fresh air mode”. – Switch off ignition. – Reach into intake opening for recirculated air mode and move fresh air / air recirculation flap -A- to “fresh air mode”...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Route wiring harness so that it cannot come into contact with any moving parts (e.g. actuating arm on control motor). – Install retainer -A-, paying particular attention to ensure that...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Unscrew bolts -B-. – Detach control motor -A- from mounting -D-. – Detach pin -E- of control motor from mounting of cam plate -F-. – Mark connector -C- (to prevent interchanging if several con‐...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Lever link (here pin -E-) out of control motor to be renewed (or select one link from set of links), and install link on new control motor ⇒...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Note As of week 45/2013, control motors have been changed grad‐ ♦ ually. Comply with the notes ⇒ “3.4 Notes on control motors”, page 6 , and refer to the ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Release control motor lever from connecting rod. – Remove left temperature flap actuator - V158- -C-, pull heat exchanger cover forwards slightly when doing this.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Note ♦ As of week 45/2013, control motors have been changed grad‐ ually. Comply with the notes ⇒ “3.4 Notes on control motors”, page 6 , and refer to the ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Remove bolts -arrows- (1.5 Nm). – Take right temperature flap control motor - V159- -1- off heater and air conditioning unit; detach strut while doing this.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Separate connector on indirect ventilation flap control motor - V213- . – Remove bolts -1- (3.5 Nm). – Remove defrost intermediate piece -3- and intermediate piece for indirect ventilation mode -2- from heater and air condition‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Note As of week 45/2013, control motors have been changed grad‐ ♦ ually. Comply with the notes ⇒ “3.4 Notes on control motors”, page 6 , and refer to the ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 The fresh air/air recirculation, air flow flap control motor - V425- fits on the cam plate in one position only. Note After installation, check operation of air flow flap and air recir‐...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Loosen bolts -2- (1.5 Nm) and remove front air distribution flap control motor - V426- -B- from heater and air conditioning unit. Installing – Observe notes ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 4.11 Removing and installing fresh air/air re‐ circulation, air flow flap actuator Special tools and workshop equipment required ♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester First carry out the following work: –...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Front heater and air conditioning unit ⇒ “5.1 Assembly overview - heater and air conditioning unit”, page ⇒ “5.2 Removing and installing evaporator”, page 73 ⇒ “5.3 Dismantling and assembling evaporator housing”, page 73 ⇒...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 1 - Temperature flap control motor - V68- ❑ With potentiometer for temperature flap control motor - G92- ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 49 2 - Air distribution flap control motor - V428- ❑...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 19 - Dust and pollen filter ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 85 20 - Evaporator temperature sensor - G308- ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 85 21 - Heat exchanger ❑...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 1 - Defroster flap control motor - V107- ❑ With potentiometer for defroster flap control motor - G135- ❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 51 2 - Front air distribution flap control motor - V426- ❑...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 16 - Heater and air conditioning unit wiring harness 17 - Evaporator housing - lower part ❑ Dismantling and assembling ⇒ page 73 18 - Fresh air blower - V2- ❑...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing and installing evaporator Note The refrigerant must be extracted beforehand, with the air ♦ conditioning service station . Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a punishable of‐...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Disconnect connectors from heater and air conditioning unit. 1 - Evaporator housing - lower part 2 - Evaporator ❑ Check insulation. It must be complete.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Hose clamps to 25 mm - 3094- ♦ Drip tray for workshop hoist - VAS 6208- ♦ Set of plugs for engine - VAS 6122- ♦...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Applies only to vehicles with a heat shield in front of the expansion valve. – Unscrew nut -1- (4.5 Nm) and bolt -4- (2.5 Nm). – Release clips -2-, and remove heat shield -3-.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Push a piece of hose -A- and -B- onto both connections to heat exchanger. – Hold a container -C- under hose from lower connection -B-.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Remove module bracket -5-. – Remove bolts (9 Nm) -7- and -8- from bracket for heater and air conditioning unit -6-. – Disconnect all connectors from heater and air conditioning unit -1-.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Drip tray for workshop hoist - VAS 6208- ♦ Hose clamps to 25 mm - 3094- ♦ Commercially available compressed air pistol ♦ Set of plugs for engine - VAS 6122- ♦...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Remove heater and air conditioning unit ⇒ page 74 – Remove heat exchanger ⇒ page 89 – Separate evaporator housing from heater and air conditioning unit ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Note The refrigerant must be extracted beforehand, with the air ♦ conditioning service station . Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a punishable of‐ ♦ fence.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Set of plugs for engine - VAS 6122- ♦ Air conditioner service station Note ♦ Evacuate refrigerant circuit using air conditioner service sta‐ tion before opening refrigerant circuit.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Installing – Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following: – Shafts and flaps -arrows- must engage in their respective guides.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Disconnect connector for auxiliary air heater element - Z35- -1-. CAUTION Risk of burns on metal surfaces of auxiliary air heater element. The heater elements may become very hot.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing – Remove plastic bolts -2- and remove footwell trim panel -1- on front passenger side. – Release cover -3- in direction of -arrow-. – Remove dust and pollen filter from heater unit downwards.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Pull connector -1- off fresh air blower series resistor with over‐ heating fuse - N24- . – Press locking device in -direction of arrow- and pull fresh air blower series resistor with overheating fuse - N24- out of heat‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Disconnect connector -2- from fresh air blower - V2- -1-. – Release catch -arrow A- and turn fresh air blower - V2- -1- in -direction of arrow-.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Remove fresh air blower - V2- -1- from heater unit. Installing NOTICE Improper handling may damage the fresh air blower. Imbalance leading to customer complaints may occur during operation.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Hose clamps to 25 mm - 3094- ♦ Set of plugs for engine - VAS 6122- ♦ Drip tray for workshop hoist - VAS 6208- ♦...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Clamp off coolant hoses -1- using hose clamps up to 25 mm - 3094- and disconnect coolant hoses to heat exchanger. – Push a piece of hose -A- and -B- onto both connections to heat exchanger.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Open hose clips -A- (2 Nm), and pull coolant pipes out of heat exchanger. – Remove heat exchanger from heater unit. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following: –...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – During assembly, hose clips -A- must turn easily on coolant pipes. – Hose clips -A- must be secured as shown in the diagram. – Tighten hose clips -A- to 2.0 Nm.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Pull condensate drain hose -1- off heater and air conditioning unit and body. Installing – Install condensate drain hose -1- in reverse order of removal, noting the following: ♦...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Air duct ⇒ “6.1 Assembly overview - air duct and air distribution in pas‐ senger compartment”, page 95 ⇒ “6.2 Removing and installing centre vent”, page 96 ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 1 - Side air duct and left side vent ❑ To remove, dash panel must be removed 2 - Footwell vent on driver side ❑ Removing and installing ⇒...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Note Removal of the right side is described. Removal of the left side is similar. Removing – Remove side trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Installing – Fit air ducts (angled at approx. 45°) on heater and air condi‐ tioning unit, then guide towards floor. – Clip air ducts onto floor.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Pull front air duct for rear vent off rear air duct for rear vent. Installing – Install front air duct for rear vent in reverse order of removal.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Removal wedge - 3409- Note The stale air escapes via ventilation outlets in the luggage ♦ compartment trim. If the ventilation is to work properly, the vent openings must ♦...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing – Remove rear bumper ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63 ; Rear bumper; Removing and installing rear bumper . – Unclip ventilation outlet -1- from side panel using removal wedge - 3409- .
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Operating and display unit ⇒ “7.1 Overview of operating and display unit”, page 108 ⇒ “7.2 Removing and installing operating and display unit”, page Overview of operating and display unit ⇒...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 button ❑ If button is deacti‐ vated, air conditioner compressor will be set to almost zero delivery. 2 - Heated rear window button ❑ Depending on ambient temperature, rear win‐...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 7.1.2 Overview of control and display unit, air conditioning system with electric/man‐ ual controls, up to week 21/2012 Note A warning lamp in the instrument panel controls will indicate ♦...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 button ❑ If the button is de‐ activated, the air condi‐ tioner compressor will be set to almost zero de‐ livery. 2 - Heated rear window button ❑...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 1 - Max. defrost function button ❑ Depressing this button causes the control unit to select settings to clear the windscreen as quickly as possible. function button AUTO ❑...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Blower speed on operating and ♦ display unit for Climatronic air conditioning system - E87- is switched off. Operating and display unit for ♦ Climatronic air conditioning sys‐...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 7.1.5 Overview of operating and display unit, Climatronic up to week 21/2012 1 - Left temperature indicator ❑ Indicates temperature setting on driver side. 2 - Left seat heating button ❑...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ❑ If the button is deactivated, the air conditioner compressor will be set to almost zero delivery. If the button is activated, heating and ventilation mode will continue to be controlled electronically.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 7.1.6 Overview of operating and display unit, Climatronic from week 22/2012 1 - Left temperature indicator ❑ Indicates temperature setting on driver side. 2 - Left seat heating button ❑...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ❑ If the button is deactivated, the air conditioner compressor will be set to almost zero delivery. If the button is activated, heating and ventilation mode will continue to be controlled electronically.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Removal wedge - 3409- Removing – Remove radio trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Removing and installing mounting frame for radio/navigation system .
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 ♦ Removal wedge - 3409- Note The Climatronic control unit - J255- and the operating and dis‐ ♦ play unit for Climatronic air conditioning system - E87- are a single component which cannot be dismantled.
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 – Remove bolts -arrows- (1.5 Nm) from operating and display unit for front air conditioning system - E87- -1-. – Disconnect connectors on operating and display unit for front air conditioning system - E87- -1-.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Other controlling and regulating com‐ ponents ⇒ “8.1 Removing and installing sunlight penetration photosensor G107 ”, page 122 ⇒ “8.2 Principle of operation of air quality sensor G238 ”, page 122 ⇒...
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Climatronic control unit actuates the air conditioning system de‐ pending on the degree, type and concentration of pollutant. The air quality sensor - G238- requires approx. 30 seconds to become operational once the ignition has been switched on.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Note The air quality sensor - G238- is a highly sensitive electronic component which could be destroyed by direct contact with sol‐ vents, fuels and certain chemical compounds. Never install sen‐...
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017 Removing – Unhook retaining lug -arrow A- from retainer. – Pull ambient temperature sensor - G17- -1- out of retainer downwards in -direction of arrow-. – Pull ambient temperature sensor - G17- out forwards through centre air intake grille.
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