Heating system heat exchanger, component description - GF83.20-P-3123G
MODEL 463.306 /336 /346 as of model year 2011 /YoM 10
MODEL 463.202 /222 /236 /237 as of model year 2009 /YoM 08
MODEL 463.247 /248 /249 /254 /270 /271 /303 /340 /341 as of model year 2007
Location
The heater heat exchanger is located in the air conditioner housing underneath the dashboard.
Task
The heater heat exchanger warms the air flow which is directed to the vehicle interior via the various air distribution vents.
Function
Coolant heated by the engine is constantly flowing through the heater heat exchanger.
The heat is dissipated via the coiled pipes and lamellae made of aluminum towards the outside to the air blowing by, which is heated up in the process and then routed into the vehicle interior.