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64 53 551 Removing and installing/replacing capacitor for the heating and air conditioning system (vehicles with N63 engine)

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 work: 

Unclip fan cowl (1) at clamps (2) on left and right, feed out in upward direction and loosen from cooler package cover.

Fig 1: Removing Fan Cowl
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Release screws (1) on left and right from cover (3).

Tightening torque 17 10 1AZ .

Release screws (2) behind sealing lip.

Tightening torque 17 10 1AZ .

Lift out cover (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Heating And Air Conditioning System Cover And Screws
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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 64 53 3AZ .

Remove heating and air conditioning lines (2) in direction of arrow and place to one side.

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings.

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

Fig 3: Lifting Out Capacitor
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Lift out capacitor (3).

After installation: