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64 52 521 (Removing and installing) replacing A/C system compressor (N47N)

Special tools required: 

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Observe the safety information for handling the R 134a refrigerant  . See 64 50... NOTE FOR HANDLING R134A REFRIGERANT or 64 50... SAFETY INFORMATIONS FOR HANDLING TETRAFLUORETHANE REFRIGERANT R134A !
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.
FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL !

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Seal openings or lines on compressor with special tool 32 1 270 to prevent escape of media and fouling.

Release screws (1) on refrigerant lines (3).

Tightening torque 64 53 4AZ .

Open brackets (4).

Disconnect refrigerant lines (3) and lay to one side.

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Fig 1: Identifying Brackets, Plug Connection And Refrigerant Lines Screws
G09950028Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Unclip cable clip (2).

Release screws (3) and place throttle valve (4) to one side.

Fig 2: Identifying Throttle Valve, Screws And Cable Clip
G09950029Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws (2) on compressor (1).

Tightening torque 64 52 3AZ .

Feed out compressor (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Compressor
G09929539Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement: 

IMPORTANT: Danger of compressor damage!
Danger of customer complaints due to reduced cooling power of the Air conditioning!
Before the installation of the new compressor, it is absolutely necessary to adjust the amount of refrigerant oil in the new compressor!
Compliance with safety information is mandatory  . See 64 52... NOTES FOR CHANGING THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR (AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL OF NEW AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR NOT KNOWN)  or 64 52... NOTES FOR CHANGING THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR (AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL OF NEW AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR KNOWN) !

After installation: