640-8
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
0012649
Fig
.
22
.
A/
C
control
head
faceplate
screwson
rotary
knob
version
(ar-
rows)
.
Once
screws
are
removed,
faceplate
must
be
un-
clipped
from
control
head
.
Fig
.
23
.
Push
control
panel
out
ofcenter
console
.
4
.
Remove
harness
connectors
.
Unfasten
heater
duct
control
flex-shaft
on
right
side
of
control
head
by
squeezing
retaining
tab
.
PA
shaftout
of
coupling
in
control
head
and
remove
head
.
5
.
Installation
is
reverseof
removal
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
0012650
Heater
and
A/C
control
head,
removing
and
installing(digital-display)
1
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
from
center
of
dash
.
See
620
Instruments
.
2
.
Reach
into
dash
through
MID
opening
and
push
A/C
control
head
outwards
.
3
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
and
remove
control
head
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
Heater
andA/C
control
module,
removing
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
1
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
from
center
of
dash
.
See
620
Instruments
.
2
.
Remove
center
console
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.
3
.
Disconnect
wiring
harness
connectors
to
A/C
control
module
in
center
console
and
removemodule
.
See
Fig
.
24
.
0013007
Fig
.
24
.
A/
C
control
module
(A)
in
center
console
.
Arrows
point
to
electrical
harness
connectors
at
A/Cmodule
.
Heater
and
A/C
control
module,
removing
and
installing(digital-display)
TheA/C
control
module
for
cars
with
the
digital
display
is
mounted
on
the
back
of
the
control
head
.
See
Fig
.
25
.
1
.
Remove
control
head
as
described
earlier
and
place
onan
anti-static
mat
.
Sensor
fan
Fig
.
25
.
Digital
display
A/C
control
head
components
.
2
.
Unscrew
left
and
right
screws
retaining
control
head
to
control
module
.
Press
retaining
clips
and
release
front
plate
from
control
head
.
Remove
A/C
control
module
from
control
head
housing
.
Sensor
fan
for
interior
temperature,
repiacing
A
small
electricfan,installed
in
the
A/C
control
head,
draws
cabin
air
past
the
climate
control
temperature
sensor
.
1.
Remove
A/C
control
head
as
described
earlier
.
2
.
Rotary-knob
control
head
:
Disconnect
electrical
con-
nector
from
top
of
control
head
housing
.
Pry
open
plas-
tic
housing
and
remove
sensor
fan
.
See
Fig
.
26
.
0013181
Fig
.
26
.
Sensor
fan
(A)
and
harness
(B)
in
back
of
A/C
control
head
(rotary-knob
control
head
shown)
.
3
.
Digital
display
models
:
Disconnect
electrical
harness
connector
from
control
head
housing
.
Remove
screws
holding
sensor
fan
to
bottom
of
control
moduleand
re-
move
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
25
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-
9
Heater
and
A/C
Air
Distribution
Motors
The
recirculation,
fresh
air
and
othervent-duct
flaps
are
controlled
electrically
via
a
series
of
air
distribution
actuating
motors
.
Cars
with
the
rotary-knob
control
head
use
three
elec-
tromechanical
motors,
each
held
in
place
via
a
small
plastic
clip
.
See
Fig
.
27
.
Rightside
of
heater
box
l
Fig
.
27
.
Location
of
early
production
air
distribution
motors
(arrows)
.
Later
systems
(with
the
digital
display
control
head)
use
five
distribution
motors,
four
of
which
are
digítally
controlled
.
See
Fig
.
28
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
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
Fig
.
36
.
6-cylinder
engine
belt
diagram
:
To
remove
A/C
belt,
lever
ten-
sioner
(A)
in
clockwise
direction
using
long-handled
wrench
or
breaker-bar
.
6
.
Disconnect
electrical
harness
connector
from
com-
pressor
.
7
.
Remove
A/C
pressure
hose
and
suction
hose
flange
10
.
Before
recharging,
evacuate
system
for
at
least
30
min
.
bolts
from
compressor
.
Plug
hoses
immediately
See
Recharge
system
following
equipment
manufacturer's
Fig
.
37
.
instructions
.
See
Table
d
.
A/C
System
Refrigerant
Capacities
.
0011879
Fig
.
37
.
A/
C
compressor
pressure
hose
(A)
and
suction
hose
(B)
.
(6-
cylinder
engine
shown
.
4-cylinder
engine
is
similar
.)
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-
1
3
Fig
.
38
.
A/
C
compressor
mounting
boits
(arrows)
.
9
.
Installation
is
reverseof
removal
.
CAUTION
-
"
Always
replaceO-rings
when
reconnecting
re-
frigerantfines
.
"
When
installlng
a
new
compressor
always
re-
place
receiverldrier
unit
.
Tightening
Torques
"
A/C
compressor
to
engine
block
....
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
A/C
line
flange
to
A/C
compressor
5/8
in
.
fine
.
......
.....
....
.
.....
20
Nm
(15
ft-Ib)
3/4
in
.
fine
.......
.....
..........
39
Nm
(29
ft-Ib)
7/8
in
.
fine
...
....
.....
..........
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
11/16
in
.
fine
.....
..
..
..
...
.
.....
48
Nm
(35
ft-Ib)
A/C
Compressor
Clutch
The
compressor
clutch
can
be
replaced
without
disturbing
thesealed
refrigerant
system,
although
clearances
in
the
six-
cylinder
cars
may
be
very
tight
.
Detach
the
compressor
from
the
compressor
bracket
togain
extra
clearance
.
8
.
Remove
compressor
mounting
boits
.
See
Fig
.
38
.
Re-
Typical
A/C
compressor
and
clutch
is
shown
in
Fig
.
39
.
move
compressor
by
pulling
downward
from
under-
neath
car
.
Remove
driveplate
and
pulley
to
access
clutch
magnetic
winding
.
See
Fig
.
40
.
AIR
CONDITIONING
Fig
.
42
.
Upper
A/C
condensermounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
8
.
Before
recharging,
evacuate
system
for
at
least
30
min
.
Recharge
system
following
equipment
manufacturer's
instructions
.
See
Table
d
.
A/C
System
Refrigerant
Capacities
.
A/C
receiver/drier,
replacing
The
A/C
receiver/drier
is
mounted
in
the
front
right
cornee
of
the
engine
compartment
behind
the
headlight
assembly
.
CAUTION-
The
receiver/drier
must
be
replaced
when
-There
is
dirt
in
the
AIC
system
-The
compressor
has
seized
or
has
been
re-
placed
for
any
reason
-The
condenser
or
evaporator
are
replaced
for
any
reason
-The
AIC
system
is
leaking
and
there
is
no
more
refrigerant
-The
AIC
system
was
open
for
24
hours
or
more
.
1
.
Following
manufacturer's
instructions,
connectan
ap-
proved
refrigerant
recovery/recycling/recharging
unit
to
A/C
system
and
discharge
system
.
2
.
Remove
right
headlight
assembly
.
See
630
Exterior
Lighting
.
CAUTION-
3
.
Disconnect
A/C
electrical
harness
connectors
.
See
Fig
.
Always
replaceO-rings
when
reconnecting
refrig-
43
.
erant
lines
.
4
.
Remove
refrigerant
pressure
lines
from
receiver/drier
.
Plug
lines
immediately
.
5
.
Remove
receiver/drier
mounting
bolts
.
0013182
6
.
Remove
underbody
splash
shield
on
passenger
side
.
See
Fig
.
44
.
7
.
Remove
passenger
side
brake
cooling
duct
.
Discon-
nect
outside
temperature
sensor
harness,
if
applicable
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-15
0012669
Fig
.
43
.
A/
C
receiver/drier
electrical
harness
connectors
(A),
pressure
line
retaining
bolts
(B),
andmounting
bolts
(C)
.
0012668
Fig
.
44
.
Passenger
sidesplash
shield
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.
8
.
Push
receiver/drier
down
andremove
from
underneath
car
.
Make
sure
that
receiver/drier
is
clear
of
any
electri-
cal
harnesses
.
9
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
10
.
Before
recharging,
evacuate
system
for
at
least
30
min
.
Recharge
system
following
equipment
manufacturer's
instructions
.
See
Table
d
.
A/C
System
Refrigerant
Capacities
.
AIR
CONDITIONING
CAUTION
-
Always
replace
O-rings
when
reconnecting
refrig-
erant
fines
.
9
.
Before
recharging,
evacuate
system
for
at
least
30
min
.
Recharge
system
following
equipment
manufacturer's
instructions
.
See
Table
d
.
A/C
System
Refrigerant
Capacities
.
A/C
evaporator,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Followingmanufacturer's
instructions,
connectanap-proved
refrigerant
recovery/recycling/recharging
unit
to
A/C
system
and
discharge
system
.
2
.
Remove
complete
heater
boxas
described
earlier
.
3
.
Remove
expansion
valve
as
described
earlier
.
4
.
Unfasten
evaporator
sensor
electrical
harness
connec-
tor
and
puli
out
sensor
from
ieft
side
of
heater
box
.
See
Fig
.
50
.
Fig
.
49
.
Pull
out
evaporator
sensor
from
housing
in
direction
of
arrow
.
5
.
Remove
rear
heater
box
cover
.
6
.
Remove
clips
retaining
lower
evaporator
housingcover
.
Tilt
outheater
core,
then
pull
evaporator
out
of
housing
.
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
CAUTION
-
Always
reptace
O-rings
when
reconnecting
refrtg-
erant
fines
.
8
.
Before
recharging,
evacuate
system
for
at
least
30
min
.
Recharge
system
following
equipment
manufacturer's
instructions
.
See
Table
d
.
A/C
System
Refrigerant
Capacities
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-17
8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
A/C
evaporator
temperature
sensor,
replacing
ou12b46
The
evaporator
temperature
sensor
is
mounted
in
the
left
(driver)
side
of
theheater
box
behind
thecenter
console
.
1
.
Remove
lower
dash
panel
and
knee
boister
on
driver
side
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.
2
.
Remove
left
footwell
ventilation
duct
byremoving
re-
taining
rivet
in
bottom
of
duct
.
Pull
it
down
and
away
from
heater
box
.
See
Fig
.
50
.
Fig
.
50
.
Left
footwellventilatíon
duct
(arrow)
.
0o1300ba
3
.
Disconnect
sensor
electrical
connector
from
heater
box
.
Pull
sensor
straight
out
of
heater
box
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
49
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Table
c
.
lists
evapo-
rator
temperature
sensor
test
values
.
Tablec
.
Evaporator
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
Test
temp
.
Resistance
23°F
(-5°C)
11
.4
-11
.9
k
ohms
32°F
(0°C)
8
.8
-
9
.2
k
ohms
41
°F
(5°C)
6
.8
-
7
.2
k
ohms
50°F
(10°C)
5
.3-5
.6
k
ohms
59
°
F
(15°C)
4
.2
-4
.5
k
ohms
68°F
(20°C)
3
.3
-
3
.6
k
ohms
77°F
(25°C)
2
.6-2
.9
k
ohms
86°F
(30°C)
2
.1
-
2
.3
k
ohms
95°F
(35°C)
1
.7
-1
.9
k
ohms
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-18
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
A/C
microfilter,
replacing
1
.
Remove
glove
compartment
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.
2
.
Remove
right
footwell
ventilation
duct
.
See
Fig
.
51
.
0012664
Fig
.
51
.
Unfasten
retaining
rivets
from
right
ventilation
duct
(arrows)
.
3
.
Remove
right
side
control
module
carrier
screws
and
tilt
carrier
down
.
See
Fig
.
52
.
Fig
.
52
.
Control
module
carrier
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.
0012666
4
.
Rotate
A/C
microfilter
housing
release
knob
about45°
counterclockwise
and
remove
filter
housing
cover
.
See
Fig
.
53
.
5
.
Remove
microfilter
while
moving
module
harnesses
out
of
the
way
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
AIR
CONDITIONING
Fig
.
53
.
A/
C
microfilter
cover
release
knob
(arrow)
on
passenger
side
ofheater
box
.
Table
d
.
A/CSystem
Fluid
Capacities
(total)
Fluid
I
Quantity
R-12
refrigerant
1200g
t
25
g
(2
.65
Ibsa
0
.05lbs
.)
R-134a
refrigerant
1000
g
±
25
g
(2
.20
Ibs
.t
0
.05lbs
.)
PAG
oil
SP-10
1200
ml
f
20
ml(R12
system)
(6
.8
oz
.
±
0
.7
oz
.)
Nippondeso120mi
Refrigerant
oil
(R1
34a
system)
I
Seiko
Seiki
150m1
650-2
RADIO
"
A
320-watt
Harmon-Kardon
ten
speaker
system,
including
RADIO
AND
SPEAKER
SERVICE
a
separate
high
power
multi-channel
audio
amplifier
and
two
sub-woofers
.
In
this
system,
thebass
and
volume
out-
puts
from
the
selected
audiosource
automatically
com-
Radio,
removing
and
installing
pensate
for
vehicle
speed,
making
constant
volume
adjustments
unnecessary
.
An
additional
feature
ofthis
CAUTION-
sound
system
is
the
ability
to
switch
from
normal
left-right
"
Before
beginning
work
on
the
radio
or
sound
stereo
into
Spatial
Enhancement
Mode,
which
produces
a
system,
verify
that
the
radio
is
an
original
equip-
fuller,
rounder
sound
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
ment
BMW
radio
and
that
thewiring
harness
has
not
been
modified
.
TheE36
radio
is
also
equipped
with
a
built-in
anti-theft
sys-
tem
.
lf
power
is
removed
from
the
radio
circuitry
by
removing
the
radio
electrical
connectors,
or
by
disconnecting
the
bat-
tery,
the
radio
is
rendered
inoperative
.
The
radio
is
not
perma-
nently
damaged,
and
proper
operation
can
be
restored
by
entering
the
radio
anti-theft
code
.
Fig
.
3
.
Ten
speaker
sound
system
.
RADIO
AND
SPEAKER
SERVICE
"
Servicing
of
aftermarket
sound
equipment
should
be
referredto
an
authorized
agent
of
the
equip-
ment's
manufacturer
.
"
Do
not
remove
radio
or
disconnect
the
batterywithout
first
obtaining
the
anti-theft
code
.
1.
Carefully
pry
open
small
square
covers
at
left
and
right
sides
of
radio
.