Repairing air conditioning system with manual controls - additional heat exchanger — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

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• Cooling system is pressurized when engine is warm. If necessary, release pressure before carrying out repairs.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear left side wall trim 70.
2. Pull connector off rear warm air blower V47, rear temperature flap control motor V137 and series resistance for warm air blower N72.
3. Clamp off connecting hoses close to heat exchanger with hose clips and then pull off connecting hoses.
4. Unscrew the four bolts (arrows).
5. If the vehicle is equipped with a 2nd evaporator . [Note: Cooling system is pressurized when engine is warm. If necessary, release pressure before carrying out repairs.]

6. Remove rear left side wall trim 70.
7. Separate connector (1) and remove bolts (2).
8. Pull out rear temperature flap control motor V137(3).
9. Remove rear left side wall trim 70.
10. Separate connector (1) and remove bolt (2).

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