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Heating & Ventilation System Servicing (Front)



Heating & Ventilation System, Servicing


CAUTION! Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:

- Obtain the anti-theft radio security code.

- Switch the ignition off.

- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap.

- After reconnecting battery, re-code and check operation of anti-theft radio. Also check operation of clock and power windows according to Repair Manual and/or owner's manual.







1 - Filter housing
2 - Dust and pollen filter

- Dust and pollen filter in rear passenger compartment is identical.
3 - Air intake duct
- On bulkhead
4 - Right air duct
- Remove glove compartment or passenger's side airbag unit.
5 - Instrument panel
6 - Right air outlet
7 - Center air duct
- Replacing
- Remove heating unit -20-.
8 - Center air outlet housing
9 - Air guide
10 - Fresh air/recirculating flap two-way valve -N63-
- Cap must be left vented
- Vacuum hose layout
- Replacing
- Remove glove compartment, knee padding or passenger side airbag unit.
11 - Carrier
12 - Trim panel
13 - Foot well air outlet console

- Replacing
- Remove radio.
- Remove center vent -9-
14 - Water drain valve
- Water leak at heater unit housing may result if valve blocked
15 - Water drain pipe
16 - Defroster duct

- Replacing
- Remove heating unit -20-
17 - Fresh air blower -V2-
18 - Fresh air/recirculating flap vacuum unit
- Flap in fresh air position when no vacuum is present
- Flap in recirculated air position when vacuum is present
- Vacuum hose layout
19 - Fresh air blower series resistance and fuse -N24-
20 - Heating unit
21 - Cables
22 - Heating and ventilation controls > 09.98

With:
- Fresh air blower switch -E9-
- Fresh air/recirculating flap switch - E159-
- Removing and installing See Fig. 3
23 - Heating and ventilation controls 09.98 >
With:
- Fresh air blower switch -E9-
- Fresh air/recirculating flap switch -E159-
- Additional rear heater regulation switch -E271-
24 - Coolant hose
- Hose routing diagram
25 - Heater control valve
26 - Coolant hoses
- Hose routing diagram
27 - Clip
28 - Left air outlet

29 - Left air duct
- Replacing
- Remove relay plate cover
- Remove footwell vent console and trim.
- Remove air duct.
30 - Defroster vents
- Removing
- Carefully pry out with screwdriver.
31 - Air intake grille