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A/C Display Control Head With Climatronic Control Module



A/C Display Control Head With Climatronic Control Module

NOTE:
- Removing in the Passat from MY 2006 and in the Passat CC from MY 2009 is identical.
- The Climatronic Control Module J255 and the A/C Control Head E87 are one component that cannot be disassembled.
- If the A/C display control head E87 and the Climatronic control module J255 were replaced, then the "A/C compressor first breaking-in" must be reset. Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051B (or newer model) "guided functions". Then "replace the Climatronic control module".

Removing
- Remove center instrument panel trim.







- Remove the screws - 2 - and then remove the A/C control head E87 and the Climatronic control module J255 - 1 - from the instrument panel.
- Disconnect harness connectors from A/C Control Head E87.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

If the A/C display control head E87 and the Climatronic control module J255 were replaced, then the "A/C compressor first breaking-in" must be reset. Refer to Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051B (or newer model) "guided functions". Then "replace the Climatronic control module".