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Left and Right Radiator Housing Temperature Doors






Left and Right Radiator Housing Temperature Doors

On the Comfort A/C system, the front right temperature doors => [ (Item 1) Upper Right Temperature Door ] and the front left => [ (Item 2) Upper Left Temperature Door ] are each actuated by one control motor (Right Temperature Door Motor (V159) and Left Temperature Door Motor (V158)). Both temperature doors for the rear right vents => [ (Item 3) Lower Right Temperature Door ] and the rear left => [ (Item 4) Lower Left Temperature Door ] are connected to each other by a connector rod; they are actuated via the Rear Temperature Door Motor (V137). Refer to => [ A/C Unit ] A/C Unit.

On the Basis A/C system, the temperature door for the right instrument panel vents => [ (Item 1) Upper Right Temperature Door ] and the front and rear right footwell vents => [ (Item 3) Lower Right Temperature Door ] as well as the temperature door for the left instrument panel vents => [ (Item 2) Upper Left Temperature Door ] and the front and rear left footwell vents => [ (Item 4) Lower Left Temperature Door ] are connected to each other by the shafts (=> [ (Item 13) Lower Temperature Door Shaft ] and => [ (Item 12) Upper Temperature Door Shaft ] ). The right temperature door shafts => [ (Item 3) Lower Right Temperature Door ] and the left temperature door shafts => [ (Item 4) Lower Left Temperature Door ] are connected to each other by a connector rod; they are both actuated by the Temperature Regulator door Motor (V68). Refer to => [ A/C Unit ] A/C Unit.






1 Upper Right Temperature Door

On the Comfort A/C system, for the right and center instrument panel vents as well as the front right footwell vent.

On the Basis A/C system, for the right and center instrument panel vents.

In this illustration, the temperature door is shown in the heat position.

On the Basis A/C system there are no separating walls installed, the air becomes mixed after it has left the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element (Z35) / the honeycomb.

2 Upper Left Temperature Door

On the Comfort A/C system, for the left and left center instrument panel vents as well as for the front left footwell vent.

On the Basis A/C system, for the left and center instrument panel vents => [ (Item 1) Upper Right Temperature Door ].

In this illustration, the temperature door is shown in the cooling position.

3 Lower Right Temperature Door

On the Comfort A/C system, for the rear right footwell vents.

On the Basis A/C system, for the front right and rear right footwell vents=> [ (Item 1) Upper Right Temperature Door ].

In this illustration, the temperature door is shown in the cooling position.

4 Lower Left Temperature Door

On the Comfort A/C system, for the rear left footwell vents.

on the Basis A/C system, for the left front and the left rear footwell vents, refer to=> [ (Item 1) Upper Right Temperature Door ].

In this illustration, the temperature door is shown in the heat position.

5 Right Radiator Housing

Different versions, depending on the (Comfort and Basis A/C systems).

6 Left Radiator Housing

Different versions, depending on the (Comfort and Basis A/C systems).

7 Heat Exchanger For Heater Unit

Covered with different foam seals, depending on the (Comfort and Basis A/C systems). Refer to => [ A/C Unit Heat Exchanger ] .

8 Foam Seal

Only on vehicle equipped with the Comfort A/C system; present to separate the air flow between the right and left side.

9 Foam Seal

Only on vehicle equipped with the Comfort A/C system; present to separate the air flow between the front and rear.

10 Auxiliary Air Heater Heating Element (Z35) / honeycomb

Covered with different foam seals, depending on the (Comfort and Basis A/C systems).

In MY 2009, as a running change, a new version of the auxiliary air heater heating element is being installed (the heating element is a bit more narrow); be sure to use the correct version and note the allocation.

11 Foam Seal

Only on vehicle equipped with the Comfort A/C system; present to separate the air flow between the right and left side.

12 Upper Temperature Door Shaft

On the Basis A/C system, connected with the shaft => [ (Item 13) Lower Temperature Door Shaft ] (the doors move together).

13 Lower Temperature Door Shaft

On the Basis A/C system, connected with the shaft => [ (Item 12) Upper Temperature Door Shaft ] (the doors move together).

14 Upper Temperature Door Shaft

On the Comfort A/C system, located in the shaft => [ (Item 15) Lower Temperature Door Shaft ] (the doors move independent of each other).

15 Lower Temperature Door Shaft

On the Comfort A/C system, located in the shaft => [ (Item 14) Upper Temperature Door Shaft ] (the doors move independent of each other).