BLOWER BMW 318i 1997 E36 User Guide
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Page 416 of 759

610-30
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Fuses
31-46
v
--------------
15A
I
Horn
Fuses21-30
Fuses
1-20
Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box
Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
Rating
Protected
Circuit
1
I
30A
I
Power
sunroof
4
1
15A
1
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
23)
5
1
30A
1
Power
seats
(see
also
fuse
40)
10
30A
ABS
(see
also
fuse
21,27,38,
46)
AST
(see
alsofuse21,27,
38,
46)
13
I
5A
I
Not
used
FUSE
POSITION
TABLES
0013034
2
I
5A
Engine
controls
DME
M5
.2
(see
also
fuses
16,18,
39,
46)
30A
Wiper/washer
module
(seealso
fuse
36,37,44)
20A
~
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use23,43)
Antenna
(see
also
fuse
23)
5A
~
Central
locking
(seealso
fuse
28,31,35,
45)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
24,
27,42,
43,49)
9
1
20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
33,43,
44)
11
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
12,23,
26,
27,31,33,
37,45,
46)
12
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,23,
26,27,
31,33,
37,45,
46)
14
I
30A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
33,
35,43)
Power
windows
(seealso
f
use
19)
15
15A
Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,23,25,
29,
30)
Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
1
Rating
1
Protected
Circuit
16
5A
Engíne
control
DME
M5
.2
(see
alsofuse
2,
18,39,
46)
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(see
also
fuse
18,39,46,
50)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
20,
23,31,39,41,
48)
17
I
10A
1
Not
used
18
15A
Engine
control
DME
M5
.2
(seealso
fuse
2,
16,39,
46)
Engine
control
MS
41.1(seealso
fuse
16,
39,
46,50)
19
1
30A
j
Power
windows
(seealsofuse
14
20
30A
Blowermotor
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,
23,
31,37,39,
48)
Park
ventilation
21
5A
ABS
(seealso
f
use
10,
27,38,
46)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,27,38,
46)
22
5A
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
f
use
25,
33,
37)
23
5A
Antenna
(see
also
fuse
6)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,
25,
29,
30)
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,
31,39,41,
48)
Instrument
cluster
(seealso
f
use
27,
31,45,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(seealsofuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,27,
31,
33,37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealsofuse
26,27,
31,
45,46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use6,43)Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
34)
24
10A
~
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
27,42,43,
49)
Power
mirrors
25
5A
Headlights/foglights
(seealso
fuse
11,12,
15,23,
29,30)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,33,
37)
26
10A
Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(see
also
f
use
28,
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A5S
310Z)
(see
also
fuses
28,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,
23,
27,31,33,37,45,
46)
Page 418 of 759

610-32
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
Rating
Protected
Circult
43
5A
Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(see
also
f
use47)
Cellular
phone
(seealso
fuse
33)
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
alsofuse
14,
33,35)
Convertible
roof
(seealso
fuse
7,
24,
27,
42,49)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
33)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
alsofuse
6,23)
Roll-over
protection
(see
also
fuse
42)
Sound
system
(seealso
fuses
9,
33,
44)
44
15A
Ashtray
light
(seealso
f
uses
32,
33,
37)
Cassette
compartment
light
(seealso
fuses
32,33,
37)
Charging
socket
(seealso
fuses
32,33,
37)
Cigar
lighter
(seealso
fuses
32,33,
37)
Glove
compartment
light
(seealso
f
uses
32,
33,37)
Sound
system
(seealsofuse
9,
33,
43)
Wiper/washer
(seealsofuse
3,
36,
37)
45
7
.5A
Central
locking
(see
also
fuses
7,
28,31,
35)
Drive-away
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
alsofuse
28,
29,31)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
f
uses
23,27,31,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
f
use
23,26,27,
31,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,23,
26,27,
31,33,37,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealsofuse
23,27,31,
46)
Starting
system
(seealso
fuses
28,31)
46
15A
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,27,
38)
AST
(seealsofuse
10,
21,27,
38)
Brake
lights
Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
28)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
also
fuse
26,
28)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A5S
310Z)
(see
also
f
use
26,28)
Engine
control
DME
M5
.2
(see
also
fuses
2,
16,18,
39)
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(seealso
fuses
16,18,39,
50)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,27,31,
45)
Multi4unction
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,26,27,
31,45)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,23,26,27,
31,
33,37,
45)
47
1
15A
1
Anti-theft
system
(see
also
fuse
43)
48
40A
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,23,
31,
39,
41)
49
20A
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuses
7,
24,
27,
42,43)
50
5A
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(seealso
fuses
16,18,39,
46)
FUSE
POSITION
TABLES
WARNING
-
"
Fuse
designations
and
locations
are
subject
to
change
and
may
vary
fromcar
to
car,
depending
on
options
.
If
questions
arise,
please
remember
that
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
is
the
bestsource
for
the
most
accurate
and
up-to-date
information
.
"
Tolocate
fuses
47-50,
refer
to
Fuse
Positions
inthis
repair
group
.
Page 447 of 759

GENERAL
E36
cars
are
equipped
with
integrated
automatic
heating
and
air
conditioning
systems
.
Many
of
the
procedures
given
in
this
repair
group
require
that
the
A/C
refrigerant
charge
be
evacuated
using
specialized
equipment
.
See
A/C
System
Warningsand
Cautions
later
in
this
repair
group
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing
NOTE-
On
6-cylinder
cars,
the
plastic
top
enginecover
and
fuel
rail
covermustbe
removed
.
The
fuel
injectorhamess
re-
taining
screws
must
be
removed
and
the
harness
set
aside
.
The
engine
control
module
(ECM)
cover
must
be
removed,
the
control
unit
connectors
unplugged
and
the
harness
pulled
out
of
the
way
.
See
130
Fuel
Injection
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
2
.
Open
hood
.
Unclip
engine
bulkhead
plenum
grille
at
base
of
windshíeld
and
remove
grille
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-1
640
Heating
and
Air
Conditioning
GENERAL
.
...
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
640-1
Heater
andA/C
air
distribution
motor,
replacing(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.......
.
640-10
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-1
Rear
Window
Defogger
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
640-10
Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-1
Rear
Window
Blower
(convertible
models)
.
.640-10
Blowermotor
resistor
pack,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3
AIR
CONDITIONING
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-11
Heater
valve,
replacing
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3
Heater
box,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-4
A/CSystem
Warnings
and
Cautions
.
.
.
.
.
.
:640-11
Heater
core,
replacing
.....
.
.
:
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-6
A/C
compressor,
replacing
.
.
::.
:
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-12
Heater
core
temperature
sensor,
replacing
.
.
640-7
A/C
Compressor
Clutch
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-13
Heater
andA/C
Control
Head
.
.
....
.
.....
.
640-7
A/C
condenser,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-14
Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing
A/C
receiver/drier,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-15
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
....
.
......
640-7
A/C
expansion
valve,
Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing
removing
and
installing
...
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-16
and
installing
(digital-display)
.
.....
.
.....
640-8
A/C
evaporator,
removing
and
installing
.
.
..
640-17
Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing
A/C
evaporator
temperature
sensor,
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-8
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
..............
.
.
.
.
.
..
640-17
Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing
A/C
microfilter,
replacing
......
.
....
.
.
.
..
640-18
and
installing
(digital-display)
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
640-8
Sensor
fan
for
interior
temperature,
TABLES
replacing
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9
a
.
Blower
Motor
Test
Values
.........
...
.
.
......
640-3
Heater
andA/C
AirDistribution
Motors
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9
b
.
Heater
Core
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
.640-7
c
.
Evaporative
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
640-17
d
.
A/C
System
Fluid
Capacities
(total)
..
..........
640-18
0012527
Fig
.
1
.
Detach
grille
retaining
clips
(arrows)
and
pull
grille
upward
and
out
of
rubbergasket
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
viii
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Page 448 of 759

640-2
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
3
.
Remove
wiring
harness
retaining
clip
at
bulkhead
.
Re-
move
screws
retaining
wiring
harness
cover
and
pull
cover
forward
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
0012529
Fig
.
2
.
Ming
harness
cover
screws
at
base
ofwindshield
(arrows)
.
4
.
On
passenger
side,
push
aside
wiring
harness
and
re-
move
two
screws
retaining
plenum
housing
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
Fig
.
3
.
Ríghtside
plenum
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.
VU1L535
5
.
On
driverside,
push
aside
wiring
harness
and
remove
screw
retaining
plenum
.
Pull
plenum
up
and
remove
from
engine
bay
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
6
.
Unclip
blower
motor
housing
cover,
disconnect
control
cable,
and
turn
center
retainer
1
/4
turn
to
remove
cover
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
7
.
Disconnect
electrical
connectors
from
blower
motor
.
8
.
Remove
left
upper
section
of
blower
housingby
detach-
ing
spring
clipsat
edge
of
housing
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Fig
.
4
.
Remove
screw
at
A
and
pull
air
plenumupward
.
0012534
0012636
Fig
.
5
.
Blower
motor
housing
clips
(A)
;
control
cable
(B)
;
and
center
retainer(C)
.
i
[u6,
Fig
.
6
.
Spring
clips
(arrows)
on
driver
sideof
blower
housing
.
Page 449 of 759

9
.
Release
blower
motor
retaining
strap
andremove
blow-
er
motor
and
fans
fromcowl
opening
.
NOTE-
Twist
and
rotate
blowermotor
assembly
to
facilítate
re-
moval
from
opening
.
If
the
blower
motor
is
to
be
rein-stafled,
use
care
not
to
damage
fan
wheels
during
removal
.
ff
the
blower
motor
fs
to
be
replaced,
cut
offfan
wheels
at
center
to
aid
in
removal
.
10
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
When
installing
a
re-
placement
blower
motor,
instan
motor
into
cowlarea
before
installing
fan
wheels
.
Blower
motor
test
specifi-
cations
are
listed
in
Table
a
.
NOTE
-
On
replacementblowermotors
from
BMW,
thefan
wheels
come
unattached
to
aid
in
installation
.
Locatearrow
on
blower
motor
and
instan
fan
wheels
atthis
po-
sition
.
Be
sure
color
coolng
matches
.
Retain
fan
wheels
using
the
new
clips
.
See
an
authorized
BMW
parts
de-
partment
for
the
latest
parts
information
.
Table
a
.
Blower
Motor
Test
Values
Testingvoltage
13
VDC
Operating
voltage
9-15
VDC
Max
.
current
consumption
(approx
.)
12
amps
Maximum
speed
3,600-4,000rpm
Axialplay
(max
.
allowable)
1
.0
mm
(0
.04
in
.)
Blower
motor
resistor
pack,
replacing
The
blower
resistor
pack
is
clipped
into
the
upper
left
side
of
theheater
box
.
1
.
Remove
lower
left
dash
trim
panel
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.
2
.
Working
under
left
(driver's)
side
of
dash,
unclip
and
pulí
out
resistor
pack
from
sideof
heater
box
.
Remove
harness
connector
from
resistor
pack
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Heater
valve,
replacing
The
two-way
heater
valve
is
located
in
the
rear
of
the
engine
compartment
on
the
driver
side
.
The
solenoid
operated
valves
control
the
coolant
flow
through
the
dual-chamber
heater
core
.
1
.
Drain
engine
coolant
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-
3
uuiGO4I
Fig
.
7
.
Blower
fan
resistor
pack
(black
arrow)
and
resistor
pack
re-
ceptacle
(white
arrow)
below
left
sideof
dash
.
WARNING
-
Allow
the
cooling
system
to
cool
before
opening
ordraining
the
cooling
system
.
2
.
Disconnect
hoses
and
harness
connector
at
heater
valve
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
001[ó38b
Fig
.
S
.
Hoses
(A)
and
harnessconnector
(B)
at
heatervalve
.
3
.
Carefully
pull
heater
valve
out
of
rubber
mounting
and
pull
up
and
out
of
engine
compartment
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Use
new
hose
clamps
.
Inspect
hoses
and
replace
asnecessary
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Page 450 of 759

640-4
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
Heater
box,
removing
and
installing
The
heater
box,
located
underneath
thecenter
of
the
dash-
board,
houses
theheater
core,
the
A/C
evaporator,
and
asso-
ciated
sensors
and
actuators
.
Removal
of
theheater
box
requires
that
the
A/C
refrigerant
be
discharged
.
CAUTION-
"
Removing
the
heater
box
requires
evacuating
the
AIC
system
.
DO
NOT
attempt
this
procedure
without
proper
tools
and
training
.
"
Any
person
who
services
a
motor
vehicle
air
con-
ditioner
must,
by
law,
be
properly
trained
and
cer-
tified,
and
use
approved
refrigerant
recycling
equipment
.
Technicians
must
complete
an
EPA-
approved
recycling
course
to
be
certified
UU12639
Fig
.
10
.
Heater
core
mounting
nuts
at
left
sideof
bulkhead
(arrow)
.
1
.
Drain
engine
coolant
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
wiper
assembly
shown
removed
for
clarity
.
System
.
2
.
Remove
complete
dashboard
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.
3
.
Remove
blower
motoras
described
earlier
.
4
.
Remove
nut
retaining
water
hose
flange
to
rear
bulk-
head
.
I'ush
flange
to
one
side
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
Fig
.
9
.
Nut
retaining
coolant
hose
flangeat
bulkhead
(arrow)
.
NOTE-
Clear
any
remaining
coolant
from
the
heater
core
by
blowing
compressed
air
finto
the
coolant
feed
hose
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
0012638b
6
.
Cut
wire
tie
holding
wire
harness
to
heater
box
and
dis-
connect
cable
harness
connector
from
heater
box
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
0012647
Fig
.
11
.
Harness
connectors
(A)
and
cable
tie
(B)
at
heaterbox,
under
driver
side
dash
.
7
.
Followingmanufacturer's
instructions,
connect
ap-
proved
refrigerant
recovery/recycling/recharging
unitto
A/C
system
and
discharge
system
.
8
.
Unbolt
A/C
refrigerantlines
flange
from
engine
bay
bulkhead
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
9
.
On
models
with
rotary-knob
A/C
control
head
:
Discon-
5
.
Remove
nuts
from
heater
box
retaining
bracket
on
en-
nect
wiring
harness
connectors
to
A/C
control
module
gine
bulkhead
left
side
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
Repeat
procedure
in
center
console
and
remove
module
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
for
right
side
nuts
.
Page 456 of 759

640-10
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
i
El
Radio
Antenna
Rear
.
,
si,-
Left
side
I
d
1
.
Rear
vents
2
.
Fresh
air
3
.
Face-level
vents
4
.
Recirculation
5
.
Footwell
vents
0013017
Fig
.
28
.
Location
oflate
production
air
distribution
motors
in
heater
box(shown
in
rear,
side
and
top
views)
.
Heater
andA/C
air
distribution
motor,
replacing
(rotary-knob)
1
.
Toaccess
left
side
motors
(dash
vent
mixing
or
recircu-
lation
flap),
remove
lower
dash
panel
and
knee
bolster
on
driver
side
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.
2
.
To
access
right
side
motor
(fresh
air
flap),
remove
glove
compartment
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.
3
.
Each
motor
can
be
removed
after
its
electrical
wiring
harness
connector
has
been
removed
.
Squeeze
plastic
clip
to
release
motor
.
See
Fig
.
29
.
Fig
.
29
.
A/
C
air
distribution
motor
plastic
retaíning
clip
(arrow)
.
Re-
lease
clip
and
tilt
motor
out
of
housing
.
Rear
Window
Defogger
0011877
The
rear
window
defogger
switch
is
integrated
with
the
heating
andA/C
control
head
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Fig
.
30
.
Wiring
diagram
of
rear
window
defogger
and
radio
antenna
.
Rear
Window
Blower
(Convertible
Models)
A
blower
fan,
fitted
into
the
rear
seatback,
defogs
therear
window
.
It
will
only
operate
with
the
engine
nunning
and
the
top
raised
.
A
microswitch
behindthe
rear
seats
provides
the
signal
that
thetop
is
raised
.
To
access
the
blower
fan
motor,
it
is
necessary
to
remove
four
screwsfrom
the
center
seat
back
.
Remove
the
wiring
har-
ness
connector
and
motor
mounting
boits,
then
remove
motor
by
pulling
it
down
and
forward
.
See
Fig
.
31
.
ri
Suppressor
filter
1
0013005
Fig
.
31
.
Rear
window
blower
in
center
of
rear
seat
back
(arrow)
.
The
electric
rear
window
defogger
is
integrated
with
the
ra-
dio
antenna
.
See
Fig
.
30
.
y
/f
0013014
Page 457 of 759

To
access
the
rear
window
blower
relay,
remove
the
glove
compariment
.
See
Fig
.
32
.
Fig
.
32
.
Rear
window
blower
relay
located
in
frontof
glove
compart-
ment
(arrow)
.
AIR
CONDITIONING
Thissection
covers
removal
and
installation
of
air
condition-
ing
refrigerant
components
.
A/C
testing
and
diagnosis,
refrig-
erantdischarge,
evacuatíon
and
recharge
are
not
covered
here
.
The
subassemblies
and
lines
of
the
air
conditionerare
filled
with
either
refrigerant
R12
(1992
cars)
or
R-134a
(1993
and
later
cars)
.
The
major
components
of
the
A/Csystem
are
shown
in
Fig
.
33
.
A/CSystem
Warnings
and
Cautions
WARNING
-
"
Always
be
careful
that
refrigerant
does
not
come
in
contact
with
your
skin
.
Always
wearhand
andeye
protection
(gloves
and
goggles)
when
work-
ing
around
the
AIC
system
.
If
refrigerant
does
come
in
contact
with
your
skin
oreyes
:
-Do
not
rub
skin
oreyes
;
-Immediately
flush
skin
oreyes
withcool
water
for
15
minutes
;
-Rush
to
a
doctor
orhospital
;
-Do
not
attempt
to
treat
yourself
.
"
Work
in
a
wefl
ventilated
area
.
Avoid
breathing
re-
frigerant
vapors
.
Exposure
may
irrítate
eyes,
nose,
and
throat
.
Switch
on
exhaustlventilation
systems
when
working
on
the
refrigerant
system
.
"
Do
not
expose
any
component
of
the
AIC
system
to
high
temperatures
(Above
80°Cl176°F)or
open
flames
.
Excessive
heat
will
cause
a
pres-
sureincrease
whichcould
burst
the
system
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-
1
1
0013015
WARNING
-
"
Keep
refrigerant
away
from
open
llames
.
Poison-
ous
gas
will
be
produced
if
it
bums
.
Do
not
smoke
near
refrigerant
gases
for
the
same
reason
.
"
The
AICsystem
is
filled
with
refrigerant
gas
which
is
under
pressure
.
Pressurized
refrigerant
in
the
presenceof
oxygen
may
forma
combusti-
ble
mixture
.
Never
introduce
compressed
air
finto
any
refrigerant
container
(full
or
empty),
capped
off
AIC
component,
or
piece
of
service
equip-
ment
.
"
Refrígerant
gases
are
heavier
than
air,
displace
oxygen
and
may
cause
suffocation
in
areas
of
poor
círculation,
for
example
under
a
car
.
Switch
on
exhaustlventilation
systems
when
working
on
the
refrigerant
system
.
"
State
and
local
governments
may
have
additional
requirements
regarding
air
conditioning
servic-
ing
.
Alwayscomply
with
state
and
local
laws
.
"
Electric
welding
near
refrigerant
hoses
causes
R-134a
to
decompose
.
Discharge
system
before
welding
.
CA
UTION
-
-As
of
January
1,
1992,
any
person
who
services
a
motor
vehicle
air
conditioner
must,
by
law,
be
properly
trained
and
certified,
and
use
approved
refrigerant
recycling
equipment
.
Technicians
must
complete
an
EPA-approved
recycling
course
to
be
certified
.
"
It
is
recommended
that
al¡
system
refrigerant
AIC
refrigerant
be
left
to
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
or
other
qualified
AIC
service
facility
.
"
Do
not
top
off
a
partially
charged
refrigerant
sys-
tem
.
Dischargesystem,evacuate
and
then
re-
charge
system
.
"
R-134a
and
R-12
refrigerants
and
refrigerant
oils
and
system
components,
including
hoses
and
sealing
O-rings,
are
NOT
compatible
.
Compo-
nent
damage
andlor
system
contamination
will
result
.
"
The
mixture
of
refrigerant
oil
(PAG
oil)
and
refrig-
erant
R-134a
attacks
some
metals
and
alloys
(for
example,copper)
and
breaks
down
certain
hose
materials
.
Use
only
hoses
and
lines
that
are
iden-
tified
with
a
green
mark
(stripe)
or
the
lettering
R-
134a"
.
"
Immediately
plug
open
connections
on
AIC
com-
ponents
to
prevent
dirt
and
moisture
contamina-
tion
.
"
Do
not
steam
clean
condensers
or
evaporators
.
Use
only
cold
water
or
compressed
air
.
AIR
CONDITIONING
Page 462 of 759

640-16
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
A/C
expansion
valve,
removing
and
installing
Fig
.
45
.
Control
module
carrier
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.
1
.
Following
manufacturers
instructions,
connectanap-
proved
refrigerant
recovery/recycling/recharging
unit
to
A/C
system
and
discharge
system
.
WARNING
-
Do
not
discharge%harge
the
WC
system
without
properequipmentand
training
.
Damage
to
the
vehi-
cle
and
personal
injury
may
result
.
2
.
Remove
glove
compartment
and
glove
compartment
support
frame
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.
3
.
Remove
right
side
footwell
vents
.
4
.
Remove
right
side
control
module
carrier
screws
and
tilt
carrier
down
.
See
Fig
.
46
.
5
.
Remove
expansion
valve
cover
.
See
Fig
.
46
.
Fig
.
46
.
Four
screws
retain
expansion
valve
cover
(arrows)
.
AIR
CONDITIONING
0012666
0012663
6
.
Remove
A/C
refrigerant
line
fiange
bolt(s)
from
expan-
sion
valve
.
Plug
lines
immediately
.
See
Fig
.
47
.
NOTE
-
If
necessary,
remove
air
plenum
grille
fromrear
of
en-
gine
compartment
as
described
earlier
in
Blower
mo-
tor,
removing
and
installing
.
Remove
wiring
hamess
cover
screws
and
then
remove
right
side
plenum
screws
.
Reaching
finto
the
plenum
chamber,
remove
AIC
fine
flange
bolt
to
allow
expansion
valve
room
for
removal
.
Fig
.
47
.
Refrigerant
line
fiange
mounting
boltat
expansion
valve(arrow)
.
7
.
Remove
screws
from
top
of
expansion
valve
and
re-
move
expansion
valve
from
evaporator
.
See
Fig
.
48
.
Fig
.
48
.
Expansion
valve
mountingscrews
(A)
.
0011667
Page 488 of 759

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