Automatic Climate Control System - Updating: Overview

Applies To


5000 Group


1984 ON 87

Subject Key Points Number

Automatic Climate Control Updating automatic climate
control system 86-87-01

Part Identifier A241 July 22,1986

This circular describes product updates to the climate control system.

In response to complaints of poor climate control performance, do the appropriate product update items.

Each of the ten update items applies to vehicles within specific VIN ranges.

Note

Record the VIN of the vehicle you are repairing on a separate card for easy reference when updating the climate control system.

It is not necessary to make all updates to all vehicles.

For example:

If your VIN is 44E 125 107, it is not necessary to update the programmer relief spring. However, you will have to check the Bowden cable to see if it is the new type with cover.

Note

Check each vehicle to see if vehicle has had any product updates performed at an earlier date.

A second generation fully automatic climate control system was introduced during November 1985 for 1986 model year vehicles.

It is not necessary to make product updates to vehicles with the new style climate control system.

Note

Vehicles produced in Ingolstadt between VIN 44 GA 053 133 and VIN 44 GA 053 400 may or may not have the new style climate control system.

All vehicles produced in Ingolstadt beginning with VIN 44 GA 053 401 have the new climate control system.

Note

Vehicles produced in Neckarsulm between VIN 44 GN 056 677 and VIN 44 GN 057 193 may or may not have the new climate control system.

All vehicles produced in Neckarsulm beginning with VIN 44 GN 057 194 have the new climate control system.