64 11 198 Removing And Installing Rear Air Conditioner (With Cooler Box)

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Draw off refrigerant from A/C system. Refer to 64 50 009 DRAWING OFF, EVACUATING AND FILLING A/C SYSTEM (R 134A) .
• Remove cover (optional extra: cooler box). Refer to 52 25 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE ARMREST FOR REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Remove panel for luggage compartment partition. Refer to 51 47 141 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PARTITION .

Release screws (1).

Detach refrigerant lines (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Replace sealing rings.

Observe tightening torque, refer to 64 52 1AZ in HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Unscrew nut (3).

Fig 1: Removing Screws

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove compensating shims (2).

Installation: 

Make sure compensating shims (2) are in correct installation position.

Tighten nuts (1) to specified torque: Tightening torque, refer to 64 11 5AZ in HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Removing Nut And Compensating Shim

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release nuts (2) slightly.

Pull out condensate drain (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Make sure condensate drain (3) is correctly seated.

Fig 3: Removing Plug Connection

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Lift off air ducts (1) and pull out.

Installation: 

Make sure air ducts (1) are correctly seated.

Pull out rear air conditioner (2) together with cooler box (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Locating Air Ducts

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