1995 BMW M3 table

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)

Table
g
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions



Table
g
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

27



5A



Airbag
(SRS)
(seealsofuse
42)
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,38,
46)
AST
(see
alsofuse
10,
21,
38,
46)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuses
7,
24,
42,
43,49)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
23,31,
45,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
26,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,12,23,26,31,33,37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
f
use
23,27,
31,
45,46)

28



5A



Central
locking
(see
also
fuse
7,
31,35,
45)Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
f
use
26,
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A5S
310Z)
(seealso
(uses
26,
46)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
also
fuse
31,45)
Starting
system
(seealsofuse
31,
45)

29



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,15,23,
25,
30)

30



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,15,
17,
23,25,
29)

31



5A



Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
28,
35,
45)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
also
fuse
28,45)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,23,39,41,
48)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
23,
27,45,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,27,
45,46)
On-BoardComputer
(seealsofuse
11,12,23,26,27,33,37,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
f
use
23,
26,
27,31,45,46)
Starting
system
(see
also
fuses
28,
45)

32



30A



Cassette
compartment
(seealso
f
uses
33,
37,44)Charging
socket
(see
also
fuses
33,37,
44)
Cigar
lighter/ashtray
lights
(seealso
f
uses
33,37,44)
Glove
compartment
light
(see
also
fuses
33,
37,44)

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-31

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

33



10A



Ashtray
light
(seealso
fuses32,
37,
44)
Cassette
compartment
(seealso
fuses
32,
37,44)
Cellular
phone
(seealso
fuse
43)
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(seealsofuse
14,
35,
43)
Charging
socket
(seealso
fuses
32,
37,44)
Cigar
lighter
(seealso
fuses
32,37,44)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,
25,37)
Interior
¡ights
(seealso
fuse
43)
Glove
compartment
light
(see
also
fuse
32,
37,44)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
also
fuse
37)
Luggage
compartment
light
(seealso
f
use
37)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
23,26,
27,
31,37,45,
46)
Park/taillights
(seealsofuse
37)
Sound
system
(seealso
fuses
9,
43,44)

34



15A



Crash
control
module
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(see
alsofuse
23)

35



25A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
14,
33,
43)
Central
locking
(see
also
f
use
7,
28,
31,45)

36



30A



Headlight
washers
(see
also
fuses
3,
37)
Wiper/washer
(seealsofuse
3,
37,
44)

37



10A



Ashtray
light
(see
also
(uses
32,33,
44)
Cassette
compartment
light
(seealso
fuses
32,
33,
44)
Charging
socket
(see
also
fuses
32,
33,44)
Cigar
lighter
(see
also
f
uses
32,33,
44)
Glove
compartment
light
(see
also
fuses
32,
33,44)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(seealso
f
use
33)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuses
22,
25,33)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,12,23,
26,
27,31,33,
45,
46)
Park/taillights
(see
alsofuse
33)
Wiper
washer
module
(see
also
f
uses
3,
36,
44)

38



30A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,
21,
27,
46)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,21,27,
46)

39



7
.5A



Engine
control
DME
M5
.2
(see
also
fuse
16,18,
46)
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(seealso
fuses
16,18,46,
50)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
alsofuse
12,20,23,31,
41,48)

40



30A



Power
seats
(seealsofuse
5)

41



30A
~
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
alsofuse
16,20,23,
31,
39,
48)
Radiator
auxiliary
fan

42



7
.5A



Airbag
(SRS)
(seealsofuse
27)
Convertible
roof
(seealso
f
use
7,
24,27,43,
49)
Rol¡-over
protection
(seealso
f
use
43)

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

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
.

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

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

10
.
Pul¡
heater
core
up
and
backward,
away
from
heater
box
.
If
necessary,
remove
left
and
right
reinforcing
bracket
bolts
.
See
Fig
.
20
.

CAUTION-

Replace
coolant
flange
O-rings
and
tighten
fas-
teners
to
specified
torques
.

Tightening
Torques

1
.
Remove
center
console
.
See
513
Interior
trim
.

0012660

Fig
.
20
.
PA
heater
core
upand
towardback
of
car
.
Lower
mounting
bolts
for
steering
column
brace
and
glove
compartment
sup-
port
frame
may
have
to
be
removed
(arrows)
.

11
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Fill
and
bleed
cooling

system
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.

"
Coolant
flange
to
heater
core
.
..
....
3
Nm
(27
in-lb)



Heater
andA/C
Control
Head

Heatercore
temperature
sensor,
replacing

The
automatic
heating
and
air
conditioning
systemuses

severa¡
sensors
to
control
interior
air
temperature
.
Use
the
fol-

lowing
procedure
and
the
data
in
Table
b
to
pinpoint
problems

with
theheater
core
sensors
.

2
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
.
See

6201nstruments
.

HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING



640-7

0012648

Fig
.
21
.
Remove
heatercore
temperaturesensors
in
direction
shown
(arrow)
.

Table
b
.
Heater
CoreTemperatureSensor
Test

Values

Test
temperature



Resistance

4°F
(-20°C)



84
.39
-
109
.61
k
ohms

14
°
F
(-10°C)



48
.58
-
62
.09
k
ohms

32°F
(0°C)



28
.89
-
36
.40
k
ohms

68°F
(20°C)



11
.13
-
13
.83
k
ohms

140°F
(60°C)



2
.19
-
2
.78
k
ohms

212°F
(100°C)



0
.58
-
0
.77
k
ohms

Two
types
of
heater
and
aír
conditioning
control
heads
viere
installed
in
E36
cars
.
Early
models
have
control
heads
with
four
rotary
knobs
and
a
separate
control
module
.
A
flexible

shaft,
clipped
to
the
right
sideof
the
control
head,
controls
the
heater
flaps
.

Later
model
E36
cars,
starting
in
approximately
mid-1995,

have
digital
display
control
heads
with
buttons
.
The
A/C
con-
trol
module
is
integrated
with
the
digital
control
head
.

Heater
and
A/C
control
head,

removing
and
installing
(rotary-knob)

3
.
Pul¡
temperature
sensors
from
heater
box
and
discon-



1
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
from

nect
harness
connectors
.
See
Fig
.
21
.



center
of
dash
.
See
620
Instruments
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.



2
.
Pul¡
off
outer
rotary
knobs
from
A/C
control
head
.
Re-

move
two
screwsonknob
bezels
.
Remove
control
pan-

el
face
plate
by
prying
it
off
control
head
gently
.
See
Fig
.

22
.

3
.
Carefully
push
control
head
back
into
dash
and
down-

ward
through
MID
opening
.
See
Fig
.
23
.

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS

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