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Air Intake Components, Allocating






Air Intake Components, Allocating

Various connectors of identical construction are present the air intake unit, apply identifying marks on connectors before disconnecting (risk of interchange).

Different control motors are installed on the A/C unit and air intake unit, these control motors are distinguished by their electrical values (different adjustment ranges of installed potentiometers) and in their part number index, therefore mark the control motors before removing (risk of interchange).

Depending on the version, for some countries with high dust levels, a dust filter is installed instead of the intake air grille, which prevents dust and sand from entering the fresh air blower.





1 Complete air intake unit

Removing and installing => [ Air Intake Unit ] Air Intake Unit

Disassembling and assembling => [ Air Intake Unit ] Air Intake Unit

- In its installed state, it can be dismantled and reassembled.

2 Air Quality Sensor (G238)

Only installed in vehicles with the "Comfort" version of the Climatronic Control Module (J255) A/C control head.

Function => [ Air Quality Sensor Function ] Description and Operation

Checking => [ Air Quality Sensor, Checking ] Testing and Inspection

Removing and installing => [ Air Quality Sensor ] Service and Repair

Depending on the setting in the Multi Media Interface, the sunroof closes as soon as the Climatronic Control Module (J255) A/C control head switches over to air-recirculation mode (automatic air recirculation via the air quality sensor or manual air recirculation by pressing the air recirculation button). This function is equipment-dependent, its introduction has not yet been finalized. => "Infotainment / MMI" Owner's Manual

The measured value for the Air Quality Sensor (G238) is evaluated by the Climatronic Control Module (J255) A/C control head, and implemented as well provided there are no switch-off conditions => Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051 (read the measured value block).

3 Air intake unit water drain

Water that enters the fresh air intake in the air intake unit drains here

A plastic piece to reduce the diameter is inserted in the water drain hose.

4 Grille in front of fresh air intake

Removing and installing => [ Fresh Air Intake Grille ] Fresh Air Intake Grille

Depending on the version, for some countries with high dust levels, a dust filter is installed instead of the intake air grille, which prevents dust and sand from entering the fresh air blower.

5 Connector couplings to the air intake housing

Version and connector routing

6 Air intake unit without upper cover

7 Air Flow Door Motor (V71)

With potentiometer in the Air Flow Door Motor (G113)

Removing and installing => [ Air Flow Door Motor with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor ] Air Flow Door Motor with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor

8 Fresh Air Intake Duct Temperature Sensor (G89)

Removing and installing => [ Fresh Air Intake Duct Temperature Sensor ] Fresh Air Intake Duct Temperature Sensor

Checking => Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051.

The measured value is evaluated by the Climatronic Control Module (J255) A/C control head => Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051 in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.

9 Fresh Air Blower Control Module (J126)

Removing and installing => [ Fresh Air Blower Control Module ] Fresh Air Blower Control Module

The Fresh Air Blower Control Module (J126) is activated by the Climatronic Control Module (J255) A/C control head via the A/C system"LIN Bus" data bus system => Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051.

Using the A/C system "LIN Bus " data bus system, the Climatronic Control Module (J255) A/C control head exchanges information with the Fresh Air Blower Control Module (J126) => Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051.

Checking => Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051.

10 Fresh Air Blower (V2)

Removing and installing => [ Fresh Air Blower ] Service and Repair

Checking => Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051.

11 Control motor Door Motor (V113)

With potentiometer in the control motor for the Recirculation Door (G143)

Removing and installing => [ Recirculation Door Motor ] Recirculation Door Motor