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64 51 525 Removing and installing or replacing expansion valve

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Special tools required: 

WARNING: Risk of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant. See SAFETY INFORMATION  and INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING .
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety instructions for HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL .
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when air conditioning system has been correctly filled.
Follow INSTRUCTIONS  for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours: REPLACE DESICCANT INSERT FOR A/C SYSTEM 

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove gasket (1).

Installation: 

Observe direction arrows (2) without fail.

Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to mount sealing rings without damaging them.

Fig 1: Identifying Gasket And Installing Direction
G04792652Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws (1) and carefully remove expansion valve (2).

Tightening torque 64 53 2AZ.

Installation: 

Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to mount sealing rings without damaging them.

Fig 2: Identifying Expansion Valve And Screw
G04792653Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

After installation: