64 11 871 Removing and Installing/Replacing Actuator Drive For Blending Flap (Left)

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IMPORTANT:

Servomotors must be re-addressed in the event of replacement!

Addressing can only be carried out with the BMW diagnosis system.

Service functions:

Body
Heating and A/C function
Flap motors
Re-address flap motors

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim for instrument panel at bottom left. Refer to TRIM, BOTTOM LEFT (Coupe) or TRIM, BOTTOM LEFT (Convertible).

NOTE: Lower instrument panel trim partially shown transparent.

Detach left footwell heating duct (1) in area (2) in direction of arrow.

Detach left footwell heating duct (1) with adapter (3) from heater/air conditioner and remove in direction of arrow from left rear compartment heating duct (4).

Fig 1: Detaching Left Footwell Heating Duct With Adapter From Heater/Air Conditioner

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Installation:

Make sure retainer (2) is correctly seated on left footwell heating duct (1).

Insert left footwell heating duct (1) with adapter (3) in left rear compartment heating duct (4).

Attach left footwell heating duct (1) in area (4) to heater/air conditioner. Make sure assembly is locked exactly at point (5).

Fig 2: Inserting Footwell Heating Duct With Adapter In Rear Compartment Heating Duct

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (2).

Detach servodrive for blending flap (3) in direction of arrow from heater/air conditioner (4).

Installation:

Place servodrive for blending flap (3) over guide pin (5).

Fig 3: Placing Servodrive For Blending Flap Over Guide Pin

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