64 11 213 Removing and installing/replacing heater - A/C unit fan

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove storage compartment. Refer to 51 16 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Remove audio system controller / Car Communication Computer. Refer to 65 12 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROLLER and/or 65 83 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER .
• Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. Refer to 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Remove right glovebox with housing. Refer to 51 16 366 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING .

Disconnect rear compartment air duct (1) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Make sure rear compartment air duct (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Compartment Air Duct

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Release screws (1).

Remove middle function carrier (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Make sure middle function carrier (2) is correctly seated.

Ensure correct cable routing.

Fig 2: Locating Middle Function Carrier Retaining Screws

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• If necessary, remove temperature sensor for cold-air distributor. Refer to 64 11 916 REPLACING TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR COLD-AIR DISTRIBUTOR .

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release clips (2).

Unfasten plug connection (3) and disconnect.

Remove rear compartment air duct (4) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Make sure rear compartment air duct (4) is correctly seated.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Compartment Air Duct Plug Connections

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Disconnect left air duct (1) in direction of arrow (2) and (3).

Installation: 

Make sure right air duct (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 4: View Of Left Air Duct

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Disconnect right air duct (1) in direction of arrow (2) and (3).

Installation: 

Make sure right air duct (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 5: Locating Right Air Duct

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Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Release screws (2).

Remove cover (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Ensure correct cable routing.

Make sure seal is correctly seated in cover (3).

Fig 6: Removing Heater Cover

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Release screws (1).

Remove fan for heater - A/C unit (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Make sure fan for heater - A/C unit (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 7: Identifying Heater - A/C Unit Fan

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Replacement: 

Unlock controller for heater - A/C unit fan (1) with a suitable screwdriver (2) and remove.

Unlock plug connections (3) and disconnect.

Installation: 

Make sure controller for heater - A/C unit fan (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 8: Locating Heater - A/C Unit Fan Controller

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