Evaporator Housing, Removing And Installing: Notes

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Evaporators with a 40 mm block depth -A- (A/C unit with the part number "8K_ 820 005") are being installed from start of production through the changeover from MY 2012. These evaporators can be replaced with the A/C unit still installed. Refer to EVAPORATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . From MY 2012, evaporators with a block depth -A- of approximately 50 mm are being installed (A/C unit with the part number "8T_ 820 005") as a running change depending on the vehicle version. These evaporators can only be replaced when removing the A/C unit together with the evaporator housing.

Fig 1: Identifying Evaporator Block Depth -A- Measurement

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Replace the evaporator and the evaporator housing if the evaporator is not available as a single part, or if for other reasons it must be replaced together with the evaporator housing (it is necessary to remove the A/C unit in order to replace the evaporator).

There is a label -A- on the outside of the A/C unit with a part number -B- that tells which version is installed.

Fig 2: Identifying A/C Unit Label With Part Number And Unit Version

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The part number -B- on the label -A- can be read, for example, when the CD changer is removed (depending on the vehicle equipment level). Refer to CD CHANGER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .