Note on installing the blower

2011 BMW X5 35iSECTION Note on installing the blower

Notes on repair of the blower in vehicles E70, E71, E72Β 

Ensure that the blower does not become jammed or wedged during installation. Otherwise a gap is created between the blower and the heating and air conditioning (see Fig 1).

When screw fitting, damage to the screw plates is possible (see Fig 2).

Fig 3 shows the target state.

Fig 1: Identifying Gap Between Blower And Heating And Air Conditioning
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