"Convenience" A/C Unit Versions And Air Distribution Housing

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Different Versions Installed Only on the "Convenience" A/C System Version (Up to and from 08/2007 with Running Change)

NOTE:

On The "Basis" A/C System Version, The A/C Unit And The Air Distribution Housing Were Not Changed In 2007.

From 08/2007, the "Convenience" A/C unit versions with an air distribution housing with optimized air distribution are introduced as a running change (versions "2"). Both versions of the A/C unit can be differentiated from the outside by a decal -A- with the part number -B-.

Fig 1: Beginning 08.2007 Comfort A/C System With An Air Distribution Housing With Optimized Air Distribution (Running Change)

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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 DVD/CD CHANGER .

Pay attention to the correct allocation and adaptation of the Climatronic Control Module -J255- display and control head to the A/C unit (version "1" or "2", with and without optimized air distribution in the air distribution housing). Refer To DISPLAY AND CONTROL HEAD LOCATION (Climatronic Control Module -J255- A/C display and control head, removing and installing).

Versions Of The "Convenience" A/C Unit:

A/C unit (part number "8K1 820 005") up to index "S" (version "1", without optimized air distribution in the air distribution housing).
A/C unit (part number "8K1 820 005") starting with the index "AB" (version "2", with optimized air distribution in the air distribution housing).
The versions of the A/C unit (with and without optimized air distribution in the air distribution housing) can be different on the tearing edge -G- in the installed condition with the footwells removed and footwell door open -H- (left or right). The tearing edge -G- is only on version "2".

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Air Distribution Housing Component
Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
As a replacement part, only the air distribution housing -A- of version "2" (with optimized air distribution) are delivered.

Distinguishing Characteristics Of Versions "1" And "2" Of The Air Distribution Housing -A-

Air Distribution Housing -A- (Versions "1")

Left and right air guide -B- approximately 12 mm wide without tearing edge
Separators -D- in the warm air guides to the left and right rear footwells together, approximately 70 mm wide
Left and right lower separators -F- without tearing edge

Air Distribution Housing -A- (Versions "2")

Left and right air guide -C- approximately 20 mm wide without an additional tearing edge
Separators -E- in the warm air guides to the left and right rear footwells together, approximately 35 mm wide
Left and right lower separators with additional tearing edge -G-