BMW X5: Removing And Installing Or Replacing Expansion Valve
WARNING: Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant R 134a.
Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant oil.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
Follow instructions for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit!
If A/C system is opened for more than 24 hours: Replacing drier insert for A/C
system
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove double pipe.
- Drawing off, evacuating and filling the A/C system are not included in
the time value given for this work
operation.
Remove gasket (1).
Installation:
Observe direction arrows (2) without fail.
If necessary, replace damaged seal (1).

Fig. 88: Identifying Gasket Positions
Release screws (1) and carefully remove expansion valve (2).
Replace sealing rings and moisten with refrigerant oil.
Tightening torque.

Fig. 89: Identifying Expansion Valve Screws
After installation:
- Evacuate and fill A/C system.
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Special tools required:
64 5 104
64 5 108
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove expansion valve.
Replace sealing rings (1) and coat with refrigerant oil.
Fig. 90: Identifying Sealing Rings
Moun
WARNING:
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant.
Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant oil.
CAUTION:
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1.0 Recommended tools
Use only those tools specially intended for aluminum repairs.
Do not use any tools that have already been used for steel repairs
(contact corrosion).
Do not use any sharp-edged tools (notch effect).
2.0 Straightening outer shell
"Cold" straightening: Press dents out fr
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left microfilter housing cover.
IMPORTANT: When replacing or repairing, observe the filling and
bleeding instructions for
the following parts:
Tandem brake master cylinder
Hydraulic unit
Components and connecting lines which are fitted between these
assem