64 51 591 Removing and installing / replacing evaporator
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW 525i, 2002 BMW 525i, and 2001 BMW 525i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Heater / air conditioner removed,
refer to 64 11 205 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING HEATER (AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER)
Unfasten screws and remove left and right footwell air outlets.
Unfasten screws and remove evaporator cover.
Unfasten clips and remove cover for evaporator tubes.
Unfasten clips and remove footwell vent outlet.
Unfasten screws and remove cover from heater core.
Unfasten screws and remove lower section of housing
Unfasten screw, pull tubes slightly apart and remove expansion valve.
Remove evaporator.
CAUTION:
Do not bend cooling slats: clean with slat comb and straighten.