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64 51 525 Removing and installing or replacing expansion valve

Special tools required: 

WARNING: Danger of injury!

Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!

Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.

Read and comply with SAFETY INFORMATION .

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Restart engine only when air conditioning system has been correctly filled.

Follow notes for OPENING AND REPLACING PARTS IN REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours:

Replace DESICCANT INSERT  for A/C system.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Feed out line feed-through (1) towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Line Feed-Through
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Release screws (1) and remove refrigerant lines (2) with associated gasket.

Tightening torque 64 53 1AZ .

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to install sealing rings without damaging them.

Fig 2: Identifying Refrigerant Lines And Screws
G06886181Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

F02 Automatic rear air-conditioning system only: 

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 64 53 7AZ .

Remove refrigerant line (2) with associated gasket.

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to install sealing rings without damaging them.

Fig 3: Identifying Refrigerant Line And Screws
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Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque 64 53 9AZ .

Remove sealing plate (2) by maneuvering upwards.

Fig 4: Identifying Sealing Plate And Nuts
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Feed out foam material (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 64 53 2AZ .

Carefully remove flange (3) with expansion valve behind.

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to mount sealing rings without damaging them.

Flange (3) must be correctly seated on expansion valve.

Fig 5: Identifying Foam Material, Flange And Screws
G06886321Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

After installation: