64 11 200 Removing and installing/replacing heater

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

WARNING: Danger of scalding!
Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.

Release hose clamps (1) and (2).

Fig 1: Releasing Hose Clamps

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Detach water hoses.

Carefully blow through lines to remove remaining coolant from heating element.

Installation:

Fill and vent cooling system.

Release screws (2) on firewall (1).

Fig 2: Releasing Screws On Firewall

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Remove panel for instrument panel. Refer to 51 45 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .

Remove center console. Refer to 51 16 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING STORAGE TRAY .

Release shear screw (1) (e.g. mill off or rebore screw head).

Fig 3: Releasing Shear Screw

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Release screw (2).

Release screws and lower steering column.

Fig 4: Lowering Steering Column

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Release screw.

Fig 5: Releasing Screw

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Detach door weatherseal (1) and trim (2) on A-pillar on left and right.

Fig 6: Detaching Door Weatherseal And Trim

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Unfasten transverse reinforcement on right and left.

Fig 7: Unfastening Transverse Reinforcement

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WARNING: Version with side AIRBAG:
Follow safety instructions for working on cars with AIRBAG systems. Refer to 51 00... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING ON CARS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEMS .

Release head AIRBAG on transverse reinforcement on right and left.

Fig 8: Releasing Head AIRBAG On Transverse Reinforcement