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Air Ducts and Vents In Rear Passenger Compartment






Air Ducts and Vents In Rear Passenger Compartment

To remove the rear air ducts, the B-pillar trims, the floor covering, and the front seats and/or rear bench seat must be removed depending on the installation location of the air guide and vents..

Remove and install the vents and air ducts in the B-pillars..






1 Air Guide

2 Air Guide Channel

From the front A/C unit to the rear A/C unit/rear air distributor housing.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Air Distributor Housing ] Rear Air Distributor Housing.

3 Rear A/C Unit/Rear Air Distributor Housing

Refer to => [ Air Duct In Rear Heating and A/C Unit ] Air Duct In Rear Heating and A/C Unit.

Refer to => [ Air Duct In Rear Air Distributor Housing ] Air Duct In Rear Air Distributor Housing.

4 Footwell Vent Under The Right Seat (Front Passenger Seat)

5 Floor Covering

Lift, remove and install.

6 Air Duct To The Footwell Vent Under The Right Seat (Front Passenger Seat)

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle.

7 Air Duct To The Footwell Vent Under The Right Seat (Front Passenger Seat)

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle.

8 Air Duct To The Footwell Vent Under The Right Seat (Front Passenger Seat)

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle.

Different versions in vehicles with a rear A/C unit (with an opening for installation of a temperature sensor)/rear air distributor housing (without this opening). Refer to => [ Right Rear Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G638) ] Right Rear Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G638) and Electronic Parts Catalog.

In the case of vehicles without a temperature sensor, seal the installation opening in the air duct in an air-tight manner, for example with adhesive tape.

9 Air Duct To The Vent In The Right B-Pillar

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle.

10 Air Duct In The Right B-Pillar

Remove and install, refer to (install and remove the trim of the right B-pillar).

Different versions in vehicles with and without an air ionization system control module (J897). Refer to => [ Air Ionization System Control Module (J897) ] Service and Repair and Electronic Parts Catalog.

In the case of vehicles without an air ionization system control module, seal the installation opening in the air duct in an air-tight manner, for example with adhesive tape.

11 Air Duct To The Vent In The Right B-Pillar

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle..

Different versions in vehicles with a rear A/C unit (with an opening for installation of a temperature sensor)/rear air distributor housing (without this opening). Refer to => [ Right Rear Upper Body Vent Temperature Sensor (G636) ] Right Rear Upper Body Vent Temperature Sensor (G636) and Electronic Parts Catalog.

In the case of vehicles without a temperature sensor, seal the installation opening in the air duct in an air-tight manner, for example with adhesive tape.

12 Vent In Center Console, Rear

Removing and installing vent.

Different versions, refer to Electronic Parts Catalog.

With a position sensor in left rear upper body vent (G630) and position sensor in right rear upper body vent (G631). Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog.

After replacement of the potentiometer (for adapting the end stops), adapt the rear A/C display control head (E265) and the Climatronic control module (J255) using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.

13 Air Duct To The Vent In The Left B-Pillar

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle..

14 Air Duct To The Footwell Vent Under The Left Seat (Driver Seat)

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle..

Different versions in vehicles with a rear A/C unit (with an opening for installation of a temperature sensor)/rear air distributor housing (without this opening). Refer to => [ Left Rear Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G637) ] Left Rear Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G637) and Electronic Parts Catalog.

In the case of vehicles without a temperature sensor, seal the installation opening in the air duct in an air-tight manner, for example with adhesive tape.

15 Air Duct To The Vent In The Left B-Pillar

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle..

Different versions in vehicles with a rear A/C unit (with an opening for installation of a temperature sensor)/rear air distributor housing (without this opening). Refer to => [ Left Rear Upper Body Vent Temperature Sensor (G635) ] Left Rear Upper Body Vent Temperature Sensor (G635) and Electronic Parts Catalog.

In the case of vehicles without a temperature sensor, seal the installation opening in the air duct in an air-tight manner, for example with adhesive tape.

16 Air Duct In The Right B-Pillar

Remove and install, refer to (install and remove the trim of the right B-pillar).

17 Air Duct To The Footwell Vent Under The Left Seat (Driver Seat)

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle.

18 Air Duct To The Footwell Vent Under The Left Seat (Driver Seat)

For removal, the floor covering must be detached from the vehicle.

19 Floor Covering

20 Footwell Vent Under The Left Seat (Driver Seat)