64 11 213 Removing and installing/replacing heater/air conditioner fan

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• REMOVING AND INSTALLING BLOWER HOUSING FOR HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT  

Unlock plug connections (2) and (3) and disconnect.

Make sure motor supply lead is correctly laid in cable lead-through (2).

Detach fan housing upper section from fan housing lower section.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connections And Cable Lead-Through

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Release screws (1) on fan housing (2).

Release fan housing upper section from lower section.

Fig 2: Identifying Fan Housing Screws

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Release screws (1) on fan housing lower section (2).

Release retaining clip (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Fan Housing Lower Section, Retaining Clip And Screws

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Remove intermediate cover (1) from blower housing lower section (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Fan Housing Lower Section And Intermediate Cover

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Take fan housing lower section (1) apart as pictured and remove fan motor (2).

Installation note:

Fan motor holder (3) must be seated as pictured on fan motor (2).

Fan motor holder (2) must be correctly seated with guides (4) in guide buffers (5).

Make sure fan motor supply lead (6) are correctly laid.

Fig 5: Identifying Fan Motor Holders, Guides, Fan Motor, Lower Section Of Fan Housing, And Fan Motor Supply Lead

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Installation note: 

Only on vehicles production dates 09/2009 to 09/2010: 

On the lower section housing (1) and  on gaiter (5), fill in the groove areas in labelled areas (2) and  (3) with sealant (BMW Parts Department 8342 0 428 349). Remove excess sealant with brush from groove.

Fig 6: Identifying Lower Section Housing, Gaiter, Water Hole, And Sealant Application Areas

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