BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing or replacing capacitor for heating and air conditioning system

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual / HVAC / Condenser and dryer with lines / Removing and installing or replacing capacitor for heating and air conditioning system

Special tools required:

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

Read and comply with safety instructions:

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.

If air conditioning is open for longer than 24 hours: replace DESICCANT INSERT FOR AIR CONDITIONING

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release screw (1).

Release screws (2) on refrigerant lines (3).

Remove refrigerant lines (3) from condenser.

Installation note:

Replace sealing rings.

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

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Release screws (1).

Remove radiator (2) from guides.

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! The fins on the radiator and condenser should not be damaged.

Position radiator (1) as illustrated.

Carefully feed out condenser (2) upwards.

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After installation:

IMPORTANT: Even when they are correctly installed or due to normal driving, radiators (oil cooler, radiator, charge air cooler) or air conditio ...

WARNING: Danger of injury! Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure! Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant . Avoid cont ...

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Output shafts: Removing and installing/replacing both output shafts
IMPORTANT: The RADIAL SHAFT SEAL FOR THE OUTPUT SHAFT should be renewed every time the output shaft is removed and installed. The circlip of the output shaft must be replaced after re-installation. NOTE: The procedure is described in PRESSING OUTPUT SHAFT OUT OF DRIVE FLANGE AN ...

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