BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Replacing Capacitor For The Heating And Air Conditioning System (N63)
Notes
WARNING: Danger of injury! Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure! Follow safety information for handling R134a tetrafluorethane refrigerant.
Follow SAFETY INFORMATION for handling refrigerant fluid.
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Restart engine only when air conditioning system has been correctly filled.
Follow NOTES for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours: Replace DESICCANT INSERT FOR A/C SYSTEM
Necessary preliminary work
- DRAIN OFF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
- Remove TOP FRONT CONNECTION
Unclip fan cowl (1) at clamps (2) on left and right, feed out in upward direction and loosen from cooler package cover.
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Fig. 232: Identifying Fan Cowl And Clamps
Release screws (1) on left and right from cover (3).
Tightening torque 17 10 1AZ.
Release screws (2) behind sealing lip.
Tightening torque 17 10 1AZ.
Lift out cover (3).
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Fig. 233: Identifying Cover And Screws
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 64 53 3AZ.
Remove heating and air conditioning lines (2) in direction of arrow and place to one side.
Installation note: Replace sealing rings.
Use special tool 00 9 030 to install sealing rings without damaging them.
Lift out capacitor (3).
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Fig. 234: Identifying Air Conditioning Lines And Screws
After installation
- EVACUATE AND FILL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
REPLACING DESICCANT INSERT FOR A/C SYSTEM (CAPACITOR REMOVED)
Notes
WARNING: Danger of injury! Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134A refrigerant.
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.
Follow safety instructions for handling REFRIGERANT FLUID.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
Follow INSTRUCTIONS for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours: replace desiccant insert for air conditioning system
Follow INSTRUCTIONS ON REPLACING DESICCANT INSERT.
Remove protective cap (1) from capacitor for the heating and air conditioning system (2).
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Fig. 235: Identifying Air Conditioning System And Protective Cap
Press sealing cap (1) inwards and remove circlip (2).
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Fig. 236: Pressing Sealing Cap
Remove the sealing cap (2) from capacitor of the heating and air conditioning system (3) with an inserted screw (1).
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Fig. 237: Removing Air Conditioning System From Sealing Cap
Installation note: Replace sealing rings.
Use special tool 00 9 030 to mount sealing rings without damaging them.
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Fig. 238: Identifying Sealing Rings
Remove desiccant insert for heating and air conditioning system (1) in direction of arrow from capacitor of the heating and air conditioning system (2).
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Fig. 239: Removing Heating And Air Conditioning System
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Replacing Desiccant Insert For Air Conditioning System
Notes
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety information for handling R134a tetrafluorethane refrigerant.
Follow safety information for HANDLING REFRIGERA
Instrument Cluster
Removing And Installing/Replacing Instrument Cluster
Notes
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
PROTECTION ).
Necessary preliminary work
Disconnect
Head-Up Display
ADJUSTING HEAD-UP DISPLAY
NOTE: Vehicles with head-up displays are fitted with special windscreens.
These windscreens are marked with the letters "HUD" on the outside at the
bottom right below the se
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Safety belts- Correct use of safety belts
Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to
your body over your lap and shoulders.
Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over
your lap. The safety belt may not press on
your stomach.
Do not rub the safety belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or
fragile objects.
Vehicle battery
General information
The battery is maintenance-free.
More information about the battery can be requested
from a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Safety information
Warning
Vehicle batteries that are not compatible can
damage vehicle systems and impair vehi
