BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Instructions for replacement of air conditioning capacitors and radiator/coolers
IMPORTANT: Even when they are correctly installed or due to normal driving, radiators (oil cooler, radiator, charge air cooler) or air conditioning condensers may show slight impressions or deformations on their discs (1).
A slight sag with a large radius for the air conditioning condenser is also permissible.
As long as tightness/function are not degraded and an adequate distance of a few mm between the radiator and air conditioning condenser remains in place, this is not damage in either case .
Radiators or air conditioning condensers are not to be replaced in these cases!
NOTE: The deformations shown can be bent back with a standard fin comb..
Damage to lines carrying media or on the flat pipe require exchange of the radiator or air conditioning condenser (2-6).
Dryer flask (integrated in the air conditioning condenser): Round dents/depressions are permitted.
The air conditioning condenser is not to be replaced in this case.
Instructions for desiccant insert replacement
Special tools required:
32 1 270
A desiccant insert that is in a correctly functioning, sealed heating and air conditioning system does not h ...
Removing and installing or replacing capacitor for heating and air
conditioning system
Special tools required:
00 9 030
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Avoid contact with refrigerant and re ...
Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Steering column: Removing and installing/replacing steering column
Necessary preliminary work:
Move steering column into "extended" position.
Disconnect battery earth lead.
Remove steering wheel .
Remove upper and lower steering column shroud .
Remove trim panel for pedal assembly .
Remove STEERING COLUMN CONTROL PANEL .
Unclip wiring harness and ...