LI83.30-P-059119

Odor from the air conditioning
Topic number
LI83.30-P-059119
Version
2
Design group
83.30 Air conditioning
Date
07-03-2014
Validity
Model series 166
Reason for change
Damage code added
Reason for block
Complaint:
Stale odor from the air conditioning
Attachments
File
Description
Customer and workshop feedback.pdf
Customer and workshop feedback
Cause:
Oxidation products of the cavity preservation can enter the interior compartment via the air conditioning.
Remedy:
Please obtain information from the attachment "Customer and workshop feedback" (1.1, 1.2 and 2.1)
The document "Climate control diagnostic tree.pdf" should be used to help in the identification of the odor.
After confirmation of odor, the repair can be performed by following the steps below:
- Remove A-pillar paneling on left and right
- Close bodyshell hole (1) with a stop plug as per "Repair instructions TIPS.pdf"
- Install A-pillar paneling on left and right
- Remove interior trim at right and left entrances
- Tape up bodyshell holes (4, 5, 6) as per "Repair instructions TIPS.pdf" (trim adhesive tape to size as required)
- Install interior trim at right and left entrances
- Remove covers under instrument panel
- Remove glove box
- Close bodyshell holes (2, 3) with stop plugs as per "Repair instructions TIPS.pdf"
- Remove radar sensors control unit
- Remove Night View Assist control unit
- Remove front SAM control unit
- Remove foam piece
- Tape up bodyshell holes (7, 8) as per "Repair instructions TIPS.pdf" (trim adhesive tape to size as required)
- Seal off bodyshell holes (9, 10) with seam sealant as per "Repair instructions TIPS.pdf". To apply the seam sealant,
fit the hose on the cartridge nozzle and pass it through the bodyshell hole (9, 10).
- Replace combination filter
- Install control units
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- Install glove box
- Install cover under instrument panel
- Replace dust filter for heater/ventilation
- Clean evaporator of air conditioning system in the installed position as per AR83.30-P-5555GQ and using only 2 liters of warm tapwater (do not use the ContaSept disinfectant!)
- Clean interior compartment using "ultrasonic atomizer"
- Read out and erase fault memory
- Check for effectiveness of odor remediation, enter results in document "Customer and workshop feedback.pdf" under 2.2
- Residual odor may remain for up to 2 weeks until the odor causing particles are completely removed from HVAC system.
- If the results are not effective, please create a PTSS case with the customer feedback form attached.
Please use damage code 98086 ZZ
Attachments
File
Description
Climate control diagnostic tree.pdf
Climate control diagnostic tree
Repair instruction TIPS.pdf
Repair instructions
Symptoms
Body / Air conditioning / Air conditioning / Odor
Parts
Part number
ES1 ES2 Designation
Quantity Note
EPC Other
make
part
A 001 998 81 50
Stop plug (40 mm)
4
2 plugs on each side of vehicle
X
A 003 997 55 86
Stop plug (20 mm)
4
1 plug on each side of vehicle,
2 spare
X
A 006 989 30 85
Adhesive tape (46 mm)
10
5 pieces on each side of vehicle
X
A 166 830 03 18
Combination filter
1
X
A 166 830 02 18
Dust filter
1
X
A 009 989 82 71
Ultrasonic agent
1
The use of this agent is essential
X
1
Only use this material
X
1
Order approx. 30 cm
X
A 005 989 63 20
9678 Seam sealant
A 010 997 89 82
Hose
Work units
Op. no.
Operation text
Time
Damage
code
Note
98086 ZZ
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WIS-References
Document number
Title
Note
Allocation
AR68.30-P-4050WX
Remove/install trim on A-pillar
Parts
AR68.30-P-4100GQ
Remove/install door sill
Parts
AR68.10-P-1500GQ
Remove/install cover below
instrument panel (left)
Parts
AR68.10-P-1520GQ
Remove/install cover below
instrument panel (right)
Parts
AR68.10-P-1400GQ
Remove/install glove box
Parts
AP83.00-P-8381GQ
Replace dust filter for heater/ventilation
Remedy
AR54.65-P-0040GQ
Remove/install radar sensors control unit
With code 233, 237, 238
Parts
AR54.30-P-3100GQ
Remove/install Night View
Assist control unit
With code 610
Parts
AR54.21-P-1254GQ
Remove/install front SAM
control unit
Parts
AR83.30-P-5555GQ
Clean evaporator
Remedy
AD00.00-P-2000-04A
Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS, read out fault memory
Parts
AR83.00-P-8384GZ
Replace combination filter
Remedy
Validity
Vehicle
Engine
Transmission
166.003
*
*
166.004
*
*
166.023
*
*
166.024
*
*
166.055
*
*
166.056
*
*
166.057
*
*
166.058
*
*
166.062
*
*
166.073
*
*
166.074
*
*
166.823
*
*
166.824
*
*
166.856
*
*
166.872
*
*
166.873
*
*
166.874
*
*
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