64 11 207 Replacing heat exchanger

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Special tools required:

00 9 030

WARNING: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING ON COOLING SYSTEM .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove intake silencer housing. See REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N16) or REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N18) .

Unlock and detach coolant lines (1).

Carefully blow through twin pipes to remove remaining coolant from heater core.

Installation note:

Make sure coolant lines (1) are correctly seated.

Vent and inspect COOLING SYSTEM .

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Lines

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Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM at bottom left.

Release screws (1) and feed out cover (2) towards bottom.

Fig 2: Identifying Cover And Screws

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NOTE: Have cloths or paper towels ready in order, if necessary, to catch escaping coolant.

Release screws (1) and pull out heater core (2) approx. 10 mm.

Release screw (5).

Unclamp holder (3) and remove.

Carefully pull twin pipes (4) out of heater core (2) and if necessary catch escaping coolant.

Fig 3: Identifying Heater Core, Twin Pipes, Screws And Holder

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Carefully pull out heater core (2).

Installation note:

Fins of heater core (2) must not be damaged.

Make sure heater core (2) is correctly seated.

Installation note:

Replace sealing rings (1).

Use special tool 00 9 030 to fit sealing rings (1) without damaging them.

Make sure twin pipes (3) are correctly seated on heater core (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Heater Core, Twin Pipes And Sealing Rings

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