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64 52 523 Replacing air conditioning system compressor (N55)

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Special tools required: 

WARNING: Danger of injury! 
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Read and comply with safety instructions:

Necessary preliminary work: 

IMPORTANT: Seal openings or lines on compressor with special tool 32 1 270 to prevent escape of media and dirt contamination.

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (2) and remove refrigerant lines (3).

Tightening torque 64 52 1AZ .

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Refrigerant Lines Plug Connection And Screws
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Release screw (1) at holder for refrigerant lines (2) and pull out, including spacer sleeve.

Fig 2: Identifying Refrigerant Lines Holder With Screw
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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 64 52 3AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Refrigerant Lines Screw
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NOTE: Shown with clearance for better clarity.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 64 52 3AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Refrigerant Lines Screw
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IMPORTANT: Seal openings or lines on compressor with special tool 32 1 270 to prevent escape of media and dirt contamination.
NOTE: Secure compressor (2) against falling off/down.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 64 52 3AZ .

Lift out compressor (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Compressor Screw
G09929530Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement: 

IMPORTANT: Danger of compressor damage!
Danger of customer complaints due to reduced cooling power of the Air conditioning!
Before the installation of the new compressor, it is absolutely necessary to adjust the amount of refrigerant oil in the new compressor!
The safety information must be observed  ! See 64 52... NOTES FOR CHANGING THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR (AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL OF NEW AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR NOT KNOWN)  or 64 52... NOTES FOR CHANGING THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR (AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL OF NEW AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR KNOWN) 

After installation: