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6450... Install the retrofit absorber for the air conditioning suction line

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The retrofit kit may be used for vehicles with a production date from 09/2008.

IMPORTANT: The retrofit kit with part number 6 987 991 may no longer be used!

Necessary preliminary work: 

Remove REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove the protective plate (2).

NOTE: Figure All-wheel drive vehicle
Fig 1: Identifying Protective Plate And Nuts
G06851980Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Lay the steel measuring tape (2) onto the intake pipe (1).

IMPORTANT: The steel measuring tape (2) must be flush with the bottom of the rubber ring (3)!

Mark distance A =11 cm.

Fig 2: Identifying Steel Measuring Tape And Intake Pipe
G06851981Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Attach the lower edge of the vibration absorber (1) at the marked position and screw it to the intake pipe (2).

Tightening torque: 8 Nm

Fig 3: Identifying Vibration Absorber And Intake Pipe
G06902085Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.