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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.

Condenser And Dryer With Lines
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).

Condenser And Dryer With Lines
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).

Condenser And Dryer With Lines
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).

Condenser And Dryer With Lines
Fig. 235: Identifying Air Conditioning System And Protective Cap

Press sealing cap (1) inwards and remove circlip (2).

Condenser And Dryer With Lines
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).

Condenser And Dryer With Lines
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.

Condenser And Dryer With Lines
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).

Condenser And Dryer With Lines
Fig. 239: Removing Heating And Air Conditioning System

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