64 53 550 Removing and installing or replacing condenser for air conditioner

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Refrigerant drawn off from A/C system. See 64 50 009 Drawing Off, Evacuating And Filling A/C System (R 134a)

Remove radiator. See 17 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIATOR .

Remove cassette. See 17 11 530 Removing And Installing Cassette (Condenser For Air Conditioner) .

Fig 1: Identifying Cassette Components

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E52 only:

Unclip condenser (1) and remove in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Removing Condenser

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