Control Assembly: Service and Repair
Air Ionization System Control Module (J897)
• The air ionization system is only provided in vehicles with a rear Climatronic A/C display control head (E265) and only planned for market specific vehicles. Refer to Audi sales program.
• The air ionization system button (E677) and the air ionization system control module are always installed in the B-pillar behind the front passenger seat (in vehicles with steering on the left side in the right B-pillar).
• Odors in the air flowing by are neutralized at ionizer - D -.
• In the case of vehicles without an air ionization system control module, seal the installation opening in air duct - F - in an air-tight manner, for example with adhesive tape.
Removing
- Move the right front seat (passenger side seat) as far forward as possible.
- Switch off the ignition.
- Remove the upper trim of the right B-pillar.
- Disconnect the electrical connection - A -.
- Remove the screw - C -.
- Turn ionizer - D - 90° - arrow - and remove it from the mount of air duct - F -.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order while observing the following.
- Check seal - E - for damage and proper seating.
- Reinstall the removed parts in the opposite order.
- Check the event memory of the Climatronic control module (J255) , and the rear A/C display control head (E265) and erase any displayed malfunctions using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.