BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: 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 refrigerant fluid.
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.
If air conditioning is open for longer than 24 hours: replace DESICCANT INSERT FOR AIR CONDITIONING
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- DRAIN OFF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
- Remove fan cowl with electric fan .
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.
Release screws (1).
Remove radiator (2) from guides.
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.
After installation:
- EVACUATE AND FILL AIR CONDITIONING
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 conditio ...
Replacing desiccant insert for air conditioning system
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant .
Avoid cont ...
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Spring strut: Removing and installing/replacing trailing link on left or right spring
strut dome
Special tools required:
00 9 120
IMPORTANT:
Vehicles must not be driven without tension struts.
Driving without trailing links may damage the vehicle body.
trailing links can be secured with screws or nuts.
Screws must be tightened to specified torque and then tightened down ...