A/C and heating system components, passenger compartment
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 27 other vehicles, including the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio, 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio, 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio, 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, and 1999 Volkswagen Golf. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Parts marked with an asterisk (*) can be serviced only after the A/C refrigerant system has been discharged by a certified technician using EPA-approved refrigerant recovery and recycling equipment, refer to A/C refrigerant system (R-134a), safety measures .
The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Instrument panel
- Removing and installing.
- For Golf, GTI or Jetta, see INSTRUMENT PANEL
- For Cabrio, see INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Removing and installing.
- Retaining strap
- Evaporator housing*
- With evaporator
- With fresh/recirculating air flap
- Assembly, refer to EVAPORATOR HOUSING, ASSEMBLY
- Seal*
- Fresh air blower series resistance -N24-
- Removing/installing (with A/C), refer to Removing and installing fresh air blower series resistance -N24- (with A/C)
- Fresh air/recirculating flap vacuum servo*
- Vacuum hose
- Vacuum hose layout, refer to VACUUM HOSE LAYOUT
- Seal
- Fresh air blower -V2-
- Removing/installing (with A/C), refer to Removing and installing fresh air blower -V2- (with A/C)
- A/C evaporator temperature switch -E33-
- Vehicles up to 07.93
- Prevents evaporator from freezing
- Located behind cover -16 -
- Insert sensor tube of temperature switch into evaporator 330 mm (13.0 in.)
- Removing/installing, refer to Removing and installing A/C evaporator temperature switch -E33-
- Switch opens (compressor OFF): below -2 C (28 F)
- Seal
- Always replace
- Intermediate connecting duct
- With seal
- Plug
- A/C switch -E35-
- From 08.93 (1994 m.y.): revised to include A/C switch -E35- and fresh air/recirculating flap switch -E159-
- Verify correct part number
- A/C control head trim
- Cover
- Replacing: first remove instrument panel
- For Golf, GTI or Jetta, see INSTRUMENT PANEL .
- For Cabrio, see INSTRUMENT PANEL .
- Replacing: first remove instrument panel
- A/C control head
- Removing/installing, refer to FRESH AIR/HEATING CONTROLS, ASSEMBLY
- Control cables
- Remove footwell air outlet -20- before removing
- Installing/adjusting (with A/C), refer to CONTROL CABLES, INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING (WITH A/C)
- Rear footwell air ducts
- Footwell air outlet
- Remove center console before removing
- Central flap lever
- Temperature flap lever
- Footwell/defrost flap lever
- Lever and flap are one piece
- Heater (air distribution) box*
- Do not disassemble any further
- Heater core*
To install:
- Install seals around perimeter of heater core so there are no gaps and glue in place.
- If heater core does not lock into place during installation, fasten to heater box using screws through tabs on top of heater core.
- After removing heater core, drain entire cooling system and refill with new coolant.
- Vacuum hose clip
- Seal*
- Intermediate connecting duct
- Relay
Vehicles up to 07.93:
- A/C relay -J32- (control number 13)
Vehicles from 08.95:
- VR6, engine code AAA: relay for A/C shutoff -J365- (control number 147)
- Diesel, engine code 1Z: A/C clutch cut-off relay -J246- (control number 38)
- A/C cut-off control module -J314-
- Only on Diesel vehicles with engine code AAZ
- Above relay plate
- Control number 129
- Seal
- Always replace
- Not applicable for US/Canada
- Heater fuse -S23-