Special tools Required

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WARNING:

When handling cleaning agent, observe following protection measures:

Wear protective rubber gloves and protective goggles.

If cleaning agent comes into contact with eyes or skin, wash immediately with lots of water.

IMPORTANT: To avoid dirtying vehicle interior:

Close all air vents.
Switch heating - A/C system to recirculated-air mode.
Cover carpet in work area.

NOTE: For information on cleaning agent and rinsing again, refer to HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING -- OPERATING FLUIDS .
For information on special tool, refer to HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Recycling:

Carry out the cleaning operation in a suitable washing bay as the emerging cleaning agent escapes through the drain openings in the transmission tunnel.

After completing cleaning, allow car to drip-dry for approx. 5 minutes.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear underbody protection . Refer to 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION (Coupe) and/or 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION (Convertible).
Remove heater/air conditioner fan . Refer to 64 11 213 Removing and Installing/Replacing Heater/Air Conditioner Fan .

IMPORTANT: Use special tool 64 1 270 on right hand drive models.

Connect special tool 64 1 260 (spray lance) to spray gun (2).

Insert spray lance 64 1 260 through opening (1) into fresh air duct.

By moving spray lance (1) back and forth, spray a uniform amount of cleaning agent onto evaporator.

Fig 1: Identifying Spray Gun & Spray Lance

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Spray lance 64 1 260 shown on removed and cut-open heater/air conditioner:

Spray lance 64 1 260 in upper end position (1)
Spray lance 64 1 260 in lower end position (2)

By moving spray lance back and forth, spray a uniform amount of cleaning agent onto evaporator.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower End Position & Upper End Position

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NOTE:

Set heating - A/C system to footwell ventilation and fresh-air mode. Open windows/doors.

Start car and run heating - A/C system at maximum fan power for approx. 5 minutes in order to dry evaporator.

In order to eliminate the last remnants of cleaning agent, repeat this procedure shortly before hand over to the customer.