64 11 213 Removing and installing/replacing heater - A/C unit fan

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Special Tools Required:

NOTE: For special tools, refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - SPECIAL TOOLS - 325I, 325CI, 325XI (M54/E46) .

51 3 057

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

E46 and E83:

Remove heater bulkhead, refer to 51 71 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEATER BULKHEAD .

E46 M43TU only:

Remove cylinder head.

E46 M47, M47TU only:

Remove complete wiper console, refer to 61 61 270 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE WIPER CONSOLE .

Remove air cleaner element.13 72 001 REPLACING AIR CLEANER ELEMENT (M54)

E46 M52TU, M54 only:

Remove engine cover. See INJECTION NOZZLE AND LINES

E46 M57 only:

Remove intake air manifold. See 11 61 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE AIR MANIFOLD (M54)

E46 N42 only:

Remove cylinder head. See 11 12 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CYLINDER HEAD (M52TU / M54 / M56)

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

E46 S54 only:

Remove intake air manifold. See 11 61 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE AIR MANIFOLD (M54)

Detach hose (1) in direction of arrow from fitting (2).

Remove cover strip (3) in direction of arrow from guide (4).

Fig 1: Remove Cover Strip And Hose

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Pull lock (1) in direction of arrow and feed out flap (2).

Fig 2: Pulling Lock

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Unclip retainers (1).

Unscrew bolt (2).

Feed out fan cover (3).

Fig 3: Removing Fan Cover

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Release screws (1).

Pull out fan cover (2).

Installation:

Make sure fan cover (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 4: Seating Fan Cover

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Unfasten plug connection and disconnect.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Release retainer with special tool 51 3 057.

Installation:

Bridge (1) must snap into place in opening (2) of fan motor.

Fig 6: Identifying Bridge And Opening Of Fan Motor

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Remove fan for heater - A/C unit towards front.

Installation:

Make sure fan for heater - A/C unit is correctly seated.

Fig 7: Identifying Fan For Heater - A/C Unit

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