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Other controlling and regulating comβ
ponents
β β8.2 Removing and installing air quality sensor G238 β,
page 187
β β8.3 Removing and installing ambient temperature sensor G17
β, page 188
β β8.4 Removing and installing humidity sender for air conditionβ
ing system G260 β, page 189
β β8.5 Removing and installing left vent temperature sender G150
β, page 189
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β β8.6 Removing and installing right vent temperature sender
G151 β, page 190
β β8.7 Removing and installing rear vent temperature sender
G174 β, page 191
β β8.8 Removing and installing footwell vent temperature sender
G192 β, page 192
8.1
Removing and installing sunlight peneβ
tration photosensor - G107-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Removing
β Unclip sunlight penetration photosensor - G107- -1- upwards
out of dash panel.
β Separate connector.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
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Removing and installing air quality senβ
sor - G238-
β β8.2.2 Removing and installing air quality sensor G238 , right-
hand drive vehiclesβ, page 188
8.2.1
Removing and installing air quality senβ
sor - G238- , left-hand drive vehicles
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Note
β¦ The air quality sensor - G238- is installed on the front right (in
direction of travel) of the air intake grille in the plenum chamβ
ber.
β¦ The air quality sensor - G238- is a highly sensitive electronic
component which could be destroyed by direct contact with
solvents, fuels and certain chemical compounds.
β¦ Do not install a sensor that has been kept e.g. in a tool box.
β¦ Do not place a removed sensor in an area where it can come
into contact with solvents, fuels and certain chemical comβ
pounds.
β¦ The air quality sensor - G238- is installed only in vehicles with
Climatronic.
Removing
β Remove cover for fresh air intake β page 169 .
β Release retaining tab -2- downwards.
β Pull air quality sensor - G238- -1- in -direction of arrow-.
β Separate electrical connector.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:
β Read event memory and erase any entries β Vehicle diagβ
nostic tester in βGuided Fault Findingβ mode.
Specified torques
β¦ Plenum chamber bulkhead; Assembly overview - plenum
chamber cover β General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ;
Plenum chamber bulkhead; Assembly overview - plenum
chamber cover
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8.2.2
Removing and installing air quality senβ
sor - G238- , right-hand drive vehicles
Note
β¦ The air quality sensor - G238- is installed on the air intake grille
in the front left (from the driver's perspective) of the plenum
chamber.
β¦ The air quality sensor - G238- is a highly sensitive electronic
component which could be destroyed by direct contact with
solvents, fuels and certain chemical compounds.
β¦ Do not install a sensor that has been kept, for example, in a
tool box.
β¦ Do not place a removed sensor in an area where it can come
into contact with solvents, fuels and certain chemical comβ
pounds.
β¦ The air quality sensor - G238- is installed only in vehicles with
Climatronic.
Removing
β Remove cover for fresh air intake β page 169 .
Note
The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle. Removal is analβ
ogous.
β Release retaining tab -2- downwards.
β Pull air quality sensor - G238- -1- in -direction of arrow-.
β Separate electrical connector.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:
β Read event memory and erase any entries β Vehicle diagβ
nostic tester in βGuided Fault Findingβ mode.
Specified torques
β¦ Plenum chamber bulkhead; Assembly overview - plenum
chamber cover β General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ;
Plenum chamber bulkhead; Assembly overview - plenum
chamber cover
8.3
Removing and installing ambient temβ
perature sensor - G17-
Removing
Note
β¦ Different bumper versions.
β¦ The bumper must only be removed on vehicles where the amβ
bient temperature sensor - G17- cannot be removed by reachβ
ing through the bumper.
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β If necessary, remove front bumper cover β General body reβ
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63 ; Front bumper; Removing and
installing bumper cover .
β Release retaining clip -arrow-.
β Pull ambient temperature sensor - G17- -1- downwards off reβ
tainer.
β Separate connector -2-.
Installing
β Fit connector -2-.
β Engage retaining clip -arrow-.
Note
Ensure electrical wiring connector is properly seated to prevent
ingress of water.
8.4
Removing and installing humidity sendβ
er for air conditioning system - G260-
The humidity sender for air conditioning system - G260- and the
light and rain sensor - G397- form one component and are instalβ
led depending on vehicle equipment.
β Removal and installation procedure is described in β Electriβ
cal system; Rep. gr. 92 ; Windscreen wiper system; Removing
and installing light/rain sensor - G397- .
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Note
Diagnosis is carried out via onboard supply control unit - J519- .
8.5
Removing and installing left vent temβ
perature sender - G150-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ Vehicle diagnostic tester
Removing
Note
Only on vehicles with Climatronic. On vehicles with air conditionβ
ing system with electric/manual controls, the apertures in the air
ducts are sealed with plugs.
β Remove gap cover on A-pillar β General body repairs, inteβ
rior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Trims, interior; Removing and installing gap
cover on A-pillar .
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