BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing or replacing expansion valve

Special tools required:

• 00 9 030

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

Read and comply with safety instructions:

• Handling R 134a tetrafluorethane refrigerant .
• HANDLING REFRIGERANT FLUID

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.

Follow NOTES for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.

NOTE: If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours:

• Replace DESICCANT INSERT FOR AIR CONDITIONING.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• DRAIN OFF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
• Remove TENSION STRUT FROM SPRING STRUT DOME ON LEFT

Release screws (1).

Detach refrigerant lines (2) from expansion valve (3).

Installation note:

Replace sealing rings.

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

Release screws (1).

Remove expansion valve (2) from retaining clip.

Installation note:

Place expansion valve (1) exactly on refrigerant lines (2) and (3).

Fit screws of expansion valve (1) and make sure retaining clip (4) is correctly positioned.

After installation:

• EVACUATE AND FILL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM