Hello everyone! I had posted before about my A/C issues, it doesn't cool at all, some times a little at highway speeds.
Based on my searches on this forum and others it seems it is a common problem on the E60 (2006 530i) with that said, I can't find any tutorials or any info on how to remove and replace the compressor.
I am very mechanically inclined and if anyone has a diy on how to do this I'm sure I can do it, it will be greatly appreciated.


Thanks in advance.

 

Wow!

 

I'm thinking it 'should be a fairly straightforward removal of the belt, two lines, electrical connector, and a few mounting bolts.

 

There is no particularly difficult thing.
Work was over in less than two hours.

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Thank you guys for taking the time to chime in, I've worked in many cars but this is my first BMW.
It is some what straight forward and even though I did not understand any thing on that link I gather it comes out from the bottom.

 

My clutch broke off, lucky me i was close to work and manage to get there with the steering wheel feeling like a rock.

i have a n54 engine don't know if some of the things remove will apply to your M54/N52.

 

Maybe, how difficult was it to remove?

 

In my case, i had to remove the air box, charge pipe, fan, loosen the 2 screws holding theturbo inlet to slide it up for clearance, i did not have to release the tension on the belt cause my clutch was off and belt slip right out.

For me it was Easy.

 

Well, I don't have turbo or charge pipe so it should be even easier, I had worked on older BMWs which were way easier to work on, same with Hondas and american cars, I do miss the Honda reliability though.

 

Hondas....so reliable but so uninspiring to drive.