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64 52... Notes for changing the air conditioning compressor (amount of refrigerant oil of new air conditioning compressor known)

Special tools required: 

NOTE: This procedure only applies if the new air conditioning compressor has a label with the amount of refrigerant oil. 
A DIFFERENT PROCEDURE  applies for air conditioning compressors without a label indicating the amount of refrigerant oil  .
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! 
Remove the air conditioning compressor without damaging and without the use of force! 
Air conditioning compressors with plastic belt pulleys: 
  • Avoid impacts/knocks to plastic belt pulley (caused by tools, contact with base).
  • Return faulty air conditioning compressors in their original packaging only and with sealed connected branches.
IMPORTANT: When starting up a new air conditioning compressor for the first time, it is absolutely essential to carry out the following breaking-in procedure: 
  • Switch on Air conditioning system
  • Set all air vents in the dashboard to "OPEN"
  • Start engine and let it stabiles at idle speed
  • Set blower output to min. 75% of max. blower output
  • Switch on air conditioning and run for at least 2 minutes at idle speed 

    Risk of damage at increased engine speed! 

IMPORTANT: In the event of a mechanical air conditioning compressor failure and the resulting ingress of chips into the refrigerant circuit, replace the following parts: 
All vehicles except I01: 
Only I01: 
  • air conditioning compressor
  • Capacitor with desiccant insert/dryer flask
  • all expansion valves

    Rinse the refrigerant circuit.

All vehicles without I01 with heat pump: 

The new air conditioning compressor is filled at the factory with refrigerant oil.

The amount of refrigerant oil in the new air conditioning compressor corresponds to the amount of refrigerant oil for the entire new and unfilled  refrigerant circuit.

Only I01 with heat pump: 

The new air conditioning compressor and new dryer flask  are filled at the factory with refrigerant oil.

The amount of refrigerant oil in the new air conditioning compressor and in the new dryer flask corresponds to the amount of refrigerant oil for the entire new and unfilled  refrigerant circuit.

When replacing the air conditioning compressor it is absolutely essential to adapt the amount of refrigerant oil in accordance with the instructions below! 

An adaptation is also required for the replacement of the dryer flask.

An adaptation of the amount of refrigerant oil is not required in the following cases: 

When EVACUATING THE AIR CONDITIONING  refrigerant oil is also extracted and collected in the oil separator of the A/C service station.

This amount of refrigerant oil is displayed after the EXTRACTION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING  on the display of the A/C service station.

Note down the amount of refrigerant oil shown on the A/C service station display.

Fig 1: Evacuating Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
G10022797Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Determination of the amount of refrigerant oil to be filled in the new air conditioning compressor: 

Transfer the refrigerant oil remaining in the previous air conditioning compressor  via the oil filler plug completely into a measuring cup.

Read the amount of refrigerant oil at the measuring cup. Add 10 ml extra  to the amount of refrigerant oil recorded as a precaution, but record at least a total of 50 ml  .

Fig 2: Filling Refrigerant Oil In Measuring Cup
G04727888Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Example: 

20 ml read at measuring cup:

20 ml + 10 ml extra = 30 ml < 50 ml

Amount of refrigerant oil to be filled in the new air conditioning compressor = 50 ml 

Turn the belt pulley during the filling process.

This allows more refrigerant oil to flow out of the previous air conditioning compressor.

Open oil filler plug. Drain the following amount of refrigerant oil from the new air conditioning compressor  into a clean measuring cup:

Amount of refrigerant oil to be drained from the new air conditioning compressor = amount of refrigerant oil on the label for the new air conditioning compressor - amount of refrigerant oil to be filled in the new air conditioning compressor

Fig 3: Draining Refrigerant Oil In Clean Measuring Cup
G04727890Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Example:

Amount of refrigerant oil stated on the label of the new air conditioning compressor: 150 ml

Amount of refrigerant oil to be drained = 150 ml - 50 ml = 100 ml 

100 ml must be drained from the new air conditioning compressor. 

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings.

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

Tightening torque 64 52 2AZ .

The drained new refrigerant oil can be filled into the expansion tank of the A/C service station after draining.

On account of its hygroscopic properties, refrigerant oil must not be stored in open collecting vessels. 

If the new, drained refrigerant oil is not filled straight away into the expansion tank of the A/C service station, it must be disposed of properly.

After installing the new air conditioning compressor, it is essential that the air conditioning system is filled with the same amount of refrigerant oil as initially drawn off and noted before the system is filled with refrigerant.

The refrigerant oil drawn off from the oil separator of the A/C service station and from the previous air conditioning compressor must not be reused and must be correctly disposed of  .

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Fig 5: Drawing Off Refrigerant Oil From Oil Separator In Container
G10098964Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

If the refrigerant circuit is open for longer than 24 hours: