Display And Control Unit, Removing And Installing, Through 11/05/2010

NOTE:

The Climatronic Control Module -J255- and the Front A/C Display Control Head -E87- are one component that cannot be disassembled.

If the Front A/C/Climatronic Display Control Head -E87- is being replaced with the Climatronic Control Module -J255- then it is necessary, from 11/02/2009, to reset "A/C compressor, first break-in" using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester under "Guided Functions".

Removal on the Passat from MY 2006, on the Passat CC from MY 2009 and on the CC from MY 2010 is identical.

-- Remove the instrument panel center trim. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE .

-- Take out the screws (1.5 Nm) -2- and remove the Front A/C Display Control Head -E87- with the Climatronic Control Module -J255- -1- from the instrument panel.

Fig 1: Identifying A/C Control Head E87, Climatronic Control Module J255 And Instrument Panel

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Disconnect the connectors on the Front A/C Display Control Head -E87-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

If the A/C Display Control Head -E87- and the Climatronic Control Module -J255- were replaced, then the "A/C compressor first breaking-in" must be reset. Vehicle Diagnostic Tester the Guided Functions then "replace Climatronic control module".