64 11 872 Removing and installing/replacing servodrive for blending flap (right)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING
• E87  only:
  • Remove center console

Detach right footwell heating duct (1) in area (2) in direction of arrow.

Detach right footwell heating duct (1) with adapter (3) from heater/air conditioner and remove in direction of arrow from right rear compartment heating duct (4).

Fig 1: Removing Right Footwell Heating Duct With Adapter

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Installation: 

Make sure retainer (2) is correctly seated on right footwell heating duct (1).

Insert right footwell heating duct (1) with adapter (3) in right rear compartment heating duct (4).

Attach right footwell heating duct (1) in area (4) to heater/air conditioner. Make sure assembly is locked exactly at point (5).

Fig 2: Identifying Left Footwell Heating Duct

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unfasten screws (2).

Detach servodrive for blending flap (3) in direction of arrow from heater/air conditioner (4).

Installation: 

Place servodrive for blending flap (3) over guide pin (5).

Fig 3: Removing Blending Flap Servodrive And Guide Pin

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Servomotors must be re-addressed in the event of replacement!

Addressing can only be carried out with the BMW diagnosis system.

Service functions:

• Body
• Heating and A/C function
• Flap motors
• Re-address flap motors