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64 53 691 Replacing line from evaporator to condenser (N54)

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WARNING:

Risk of injury!

Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!

Follow safety instructions for HANDLING R 134A REFRIGERANT .

Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.

Follow safety instructions for HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL .

IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.

Follow INSTRUCTIONS  for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.

If A/C system is opened for more than 24 hours:

REPLACE DESICCANT INSERT FOR A/C SYSTEM 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Do not place front panel center section (2) on jump start terminals.
Do not kink Bowden cables for engine hood locking.

Release screws (1).

Remove front panel center section (2) in direction of arrow and place to one side.

Fig 1: Releasing Screws
G04761883Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Feed out rubber grommet (1).

Release nut (2) and detach refrigerant lines (3 and 4) in direction of arrow.

Installation note: 

Make sure rubber grommet (1) is correctly seated.

Replace sealing rings and moisten with refrigerant oil.

Tightening torque 64 53 7AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Grommet, Refrigerant Lines And Screw
G04761866Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Expose refrigerant line up to condenser connection.

Release nuts (1) and remove holder (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Holder And Screw
G05479031Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: Shown on car with N52 engine.

Release screw (1) and remove refrigerant line (2).

Feed refrigerant line (2) out of engine compartment.

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings and moisten with refrigerant oil.

Tightening torque 64 53 6AZ .

Replacement: 

Modify SAFETY PRESSURE SWITCH .

After installation: 

Fig 4: Identifying Refrigerant Line And Screw
G05479032Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.