Remove the bolts (1, Fig. 17.55) fasteners and remove the bracket (2) of the engine cooling system radiator. Remove the rubber seal (3) of the radiator.
Remove the bolts (1, Fig. 17.56), disconnect the pipeline (2) and screw in the bolts (3) for fastening the capacitor.
Press the radiator (1, Fig. 17.57) back a little and remove the air conditioner condenser (2) with an upward movement.
If the air conditioner has been open for 24 hours or more, its drying element must be replaced. To do this, you must:
- on the removed air conditioner condenser, unscrew the threaded plug of the air conditioner dryer;
- remove the plastic element and the desiccant element;
- replace the desiccant element and the screw plug ring.
The desiccant element should also be replaced if the air conditioner is contaminated as a result of the compressor seizing, the air conditioner not being sealed properly, or if the refrigerant is leaking.
The installation of the air conditioner condenser should be carried out in the reverse order, and it is necessary to:
- replace damaged plastic guides;
- the tabs of the plastic guides must be securely fixed in the holes;
- replace pipeline sealing rings.
(Information obtained from this online resource: BMWman.ru)