64 50... Install The Retrofit Absorber For The Air Conditioning Suction Line

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The retrofit kit may be used for vehicles with a production date from 09/2008.

IMPORTANT: The retrofit kit with BMW part number 6 987 991 may no longer be used!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove the protective plate (2).

NOTE: All-wheel drive vehicle shown

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Plate And Nuts

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Lay the steel measuring tape (2) onto the intake pipe (1).

IMPORTANT: The steel measuring tape (2) must be flush with the bottom of the rubber ring (3)!

Mark distance A =11 cm.

Fig 2: Identifying Steel Measuring Tape On Intake Pipe And Mark Distance

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Attach the lower edge of the vibration absorber (1) at the marked position and screw it to the intake pipe (2).

Tightening torque: 8 Nm

Fig 3: Attaching Lower Edge Of Vibration Absorber And Screw To Intake Pipe

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