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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2012JETTA TDI, 4D SEDAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 172 (AIR CONDITIONING (HATCHBACK))
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans
Section 172 (Air Conditioning (Hatchback))
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 4D Sedan, Standard TransSECTION Section 172 (Air Conditioning (Hatchback))
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- 87 Air Conditioning
- General Information
- Description And Operation
- Components Outside Of Passenger Compartment Component Location
- Components Inside Front Passenger Compartment Component Location (Manual A/C System)
- Front Components Inside Passenger Compartment Component Location (CLIMATRONIC)
- Condenser Overview
- Belt Pulley Overview (DENSO)
- Heater And A/C Unit Overview
- Evaporator Housing Overview
- Air Ducts And Air Distribution In Passenger Compartment Overview
- Air Guide Channels In Passenger Compartment Overview
- Display Control Head Component Location Overview
- Pin Assignment On Back Of Display Control Head
- Front Motors Component Location Overview
- Specifications
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Removal And Installation
- Refrigerant Circuit
- A/C Compressor
- Front Heater And A/C Unit
- Vents
- Side Window Vents
- Air Guide Channel/Connecting Piece For Side Vents
- Center Air Vent
- Intermediate Piece For Center And Side Vents
- Side Vents
- Driver Side FOOTWELL Vent
- Front Passenger Side FOOTWELL Vent
- Rear Vent Air Guide Channel
- Caps On Heater And A/C Unit
- Intermediate Piece For Defrost Air Vent
- Intermediate Piece For Instrument Panel Air Vent
- Fresh Air Intake
- Passenger Compartment Forced Air Ventilation
- Display Control Head
- Motors
- Air Recirculation Door Motor -V113- WITH Recirculation Door Motor Position Sensor -G143-
- Defroster Door Motor -V107- WITH Defroster Door Motor Position Sensor -G135-
- Left Temperature Door Motor -V158- AND Left Temperature Door Potentiometer/Actuator -G220 -
- Right Temperature Door Motor -V159- AND Right Temperature Door Potentiometer/Actuator -G221 -
- Fresh Air/Recirculating Air/Back Pressure Door Motor -V425- WITH Fresh Air/Recirculating Air/Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor -G644-
- Fresh Air/Recirculating Air/Back Pressure Door Adjuster
- Front Air Distribution Door Motor -V426- WITH Front Air Distribution Door Motor Position Sensor -G642-
- Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107-
- Air Quality Sensor -G238-
- Left Vent Temperature Sensor -G150-
- Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor -G261-
- Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor -G262-
- Outside Air Temperature Sensor -G17-
- Special Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.