64 11 872 Removing and Installing/Replacing Servodrive For Blending Flap (Right, Automatic A/C)

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IMPORTANT:

Servomotors must be re-addressed in the event of replacement!

Addressing can only be carried out with the BMW diagnosis system.

Service functions:

Body
Heating and A/C function
Flap motors
Re-address flap motors

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove right glovebox with housing . Refer to 51 16 366 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING (Coupe) and/or 51 16 366 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING (Convertible).

Detach right footwell heating duct (1) in area (2) in direction of arrow.

Detach right footwell heating duct (1) with adapter (3) from heater/air conditioner and remove in direction of arrow from right rear compartment heating duct (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Footwell Heating Duct, Rear Compartment Heating Duct & Adapter

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Installation:

Make sure retainer (2) is correctly seated on right footwell heating duct (1).

Insert right footwell heating duct (1) with adapter (3) in right rear compartment heating duct (4).

Attach right footwell heating duct (1) in area (4) to heater/air conditioner. Make sure assembly is locked exactly at point (5).

Fig 2: Identifying Footwell Heating Duct, Retainer & Adapter

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (2).

Detach servodrive for blending flap (3) in direction of arrow from heater/air conditioner (4).

Installation:

Place servodrive for blending flap (3) over guide pin (5).

Fig 3: Identifying Blending Flap, Plug Connection, Screws & Guide Pin

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