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Disassembly and Assembly


Heater/Evaporator Housing Disassebly





1 Upper evaporator housing
Seal gooves and contact surfaces with silicone rubber sealant Part No. AKD 476 KD5 05 or equivalent

2 Fresh air blower series resistance with fuse - N24

3 Intake duct
Glue seal to ensure water tight connection

4 Fresh air/recirculation flap vacuum servo

6 Air intake ring

7 Fresh air blower - V2

8 Lower evaporator housing
Seal grooves and contact surfaces with silicone rubber sealant Part No. AKD 476 KD5 05 or equivalent

9 A/C evaporator temperature switch -E33- sensing tube

10 A/C evaporator temperature switch - E33
Insert sensing tube of temperature switch into evaporator 330 mm (13.0 in.)
Replaceable only with cover and insulation
Prevents evaporator from freezing
Not needed on vehicles with variable displacement, self regulating compressors (these compressors will not allow evaporator temperatures to drop below freezing)

11 Retainging strap
Replace with Part No. 191 820 845

12 Footwell vent

13 Evaporator water drain valve
Install with lip facing down
Remove and dirt or undercoating from valve
Press fit onto lower evaporator housing (not glued)

14 Air distribution housing
Flaps cannot be replaced individually

15 Seal (round)
Must be water tight

16 Seal
Must be water tight

17 Seal
Must be water tight

18 Heater core
If heater core is replaced drain entire cooling system and refill with new coolant