64 11 943 Replacing evaporator temperature sensor

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. See 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR PEDALS .

Release screw (1).

Detach heating duct in rear compartment on left (2) in direction of arrow from air distributor in footwell (3).

Pull out air distributor in footwell (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure heating duct in rear compartment on left (2) and air distributor in footwell (3) are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Footwell

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Unscrew bolt (1).

Pull out heating duct in rear compartment on left (2) in direction of arrow and feed out.

Installation:

Make sure heating duct in rear compartment on left (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Compartment On Left

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Pull out evaporator temperature sensor (2) in direction of arrow and feed out.

Installation:

Ensure evaporator temperature sensor (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 3: Identifying Evaporator Temperature Sensor

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