engine wire BMW 525i 2001 E39 Workshop Manual

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Door Windows
Window anti-trap strip, testing
- To test function of anti-trap strip on any window:
With key
ON and window down, pull up window switch to
second detent, thus activating one-touch close operation.
Insert wooden block or other soft object between glass
and upper door frame.
Window should contact block, then immediately reverse
direction and lower by approximately
25 mm (1 in).
NOTE-
Anti-trap strip is integrated into the molding strip of the door
window frame.
Front window anti-trap strip, removing
- Remove front door panel and vapor barrier as described in
411 Doors.
< Remove window frame mold~ng strlp and peel toward inside
7 of vehrcle.
Separate anti-trap electrical harness connector
top front of door.
NOTE-
Wire color for anti-trap strip is dark gray.
(arrow) at

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512-12
I Door Windows
- Disconnect window from window guide rail as described in
Door window, removing
and installing. Do not remove
window from door.
* Push window up and use wedge to hold in position.
- If necessary, remove speaker unit from door.
- Removing window regulator from door:
Disconnect window motor electrical harness connector.
4 Remove lower window regulator fasteners (arrows).
Remove window regulator fasteners (arrows)
Loosen fasteners (arrows) and slide regulator up to remove
from mounts.
- Remove window regulatorthrough opening in bottom of door,
checking for any wiring that might become snagged during
removal.
- Installation is reverse of removal.
Be sure to route wiring harnesses to keep them away from
moving window mechanism. Use new wire ties as neces-
sary.
-
Tightening torques -
Window motor to regulator 5 Nm (44 in-lb)
502512211
Window regulator to door 8 Nm (71 in-lb)
Adjust window
as described earlier.
- -
W~ndow to guide 8 Nm (71 in-lb)
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Door windows1
Rear window regulator, removing and
installing
NOTE-
BMW recommends removing the window regulator and mo-
tor as one unit, then separating the
two on the bench.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery
- Remove door panel as described in 411 Doors
- Remove airbag unit and vapor barrier from door. See 721
Airbag System (SRS).
- Disconnect window from window guide rail as described in
Door window, removing and installing. Do not remove
window from door.
Push window up and use wedge to
hold in position.
Loosen fastener (arrow) and slide window regulator up and
out of mount.
Disconnect wiring harness connector (A) and remove fasten-
ers
(6).
Remove window regulator and motor through opening in
door.
- Installation is the reverse of removal.
Be sure to route wiring harnesses to keep them away from
moving window mechanism. Use new wire ties as neces-
sary.
Tightening torques
Window motor to regulator
5 Nrn (44 in-ib)
Window regulator to door
Window to guide
8 Nrn (71 in-lb)
8 Nrn (71 in-lb)

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I Interior Trim
Dash panel support, removing and
installing
- Remove lower dash panel. See Lower dash panel assem-
bly, removing and installing.
- Remove upper dash panel. See Upper dash assembly, re-
moving and installing.
- Remove upper steering column fasteners. See 320 Steering
and Wheel Alignment.
4 Remove dash support fasteners (arrows).
Remove wire ties as necessary and remove support.
- Installation is reverse of removal.
Rear parcel shelf, removing and installing
(models without rear
HPS airbags)
WARNING-
On 1998 and later models, rear Head Protection System
(HPS)
airbags may be installed (optional equipment). The
procedure given below does not covermodels with rear HPS
airbags. See721
Airbag System (SRS).
- Remove C-pillar trim panels. See Rear window pillar trim
panel (C-pillar), removing and installing.
- Remove rear seat backrest. See 520 Seats.
- Rear parcel shelf removing:
Remove center headrest fasteners.
Remove
seatbelt floor mounting fasteners.
Carefully pry out safety belt trim panels and feed
seatbelt
through slots.
. . . - -. . . . . . . . . Remove expansion rivets and slide pane fonvard to re-
move.
< Remove expanson r:vets (arrows).
Remove vent panels (A).
Remove speafter pane s (B).
Remove center head rest s-pporl fasteners (C).
Slioe parcel shelf forward lo remove.
- lnsta lation s reverse of removal.

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Central Lockina and ~nti- heft
EWS control module, replacing
NOTE-
EWS control module location varies depending on version of
EWS installed.
Checlc the table €39 EWS applications.
- Disconnect battery negative (-) cable.
CA UTIOI\C
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in
001 General Warnings and Cau-
tions.
- EWS II: Control module is accessible from behind glove com-
partment.
Remove trim below glove compartment.
Lower relay and module holder to access EWS control
module
EWS
Ill: Control module (A836) is located to left of steering
column, below dash.
Remove trim below steering column.
Unplug module and remove from holder.
Installation is reverse of removal.
Transmitter / receiver module
Only EWS II vehicles are equipped with a separate transmit-
ter! receiver module attached to the steering column trim on
the right side of the column.
Ring antenna
- Remove ring antenna using BMW special tool 61 3 300.
Remove upper and lower steering column trim.
Disconnect harness connector to ring antenna.
Pry off ring antenna using
BMW special tool 61 3 300 or
equivalent flattened prying tool.
Alternatively, remove ignition switch key cylinder: With ignition
ltey in ON position (60" from LOCKED), insert
thin piece of stiff wire into opening (arrow) in lock cylinder
and pull lock cylinder out.
- Detach ring antenna harness connector.
Gently
work ring antenna off ltey cylinder.
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Seats
< Remove front seat rail fasteners (arrows)
- Remove front seat from car. Headrest may be removed to
provide additional clearance.
NOTE-
Use a blanket to protect the door sill from scuffing by seat
rails
during seat removal.
- Installation is reverse of removal. Use wire ties or equivalent
means to keep seat harness wiring from fraying.
Tightening torques
Front seat to floor
42 Nm (31 ft-lb)
Seat belt end to seat frame
48 Nm (35 ft-lb)
E39 models are equipped with at least three different ver-
sions of rear seats. This manual only covers the standard
seat used in sedan models.
Rear seat cushion and backrest, removing
and installing (sedan only)
4 Pull front of rear seat cushion up to release clips. While hold-
ing front of cushion up, pull cushion forward to remove.

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Seat ~eltsl
< Remove tensioner cover:
Cut wire ties (A).
Release wiring harness from tensioner cover clip (B).
- Release tensioner cover locks (C) and slide cover down to
remove.
- When reinstalling:
Replace wire ties to relieve tension on pyrotechnic belt
ten-
sioner harness connector.
Tightening torques . -
Front seat to floor (M10) 42 Nm (31 it-lb)
Seat belt to seat 48 Nm (35 It-lb)
Tensioner mounting bracitet
to seat rail 24 Nm (18 it-lb)
Tensioner to mounting bracket 48 Nm (35 it-lb)

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721 -3
Airbag System (SRS)
MRS Ill adds the following features:
MRS
Ill employs "smart" technology. Smart technology re-
fers to the control module's programming for the deploy-
ment of the airbags, in stages depending on the severity of
the impact.
Two-stage a~rbag for ooln drver and passenger Alloivs for
a softer
c~snioning elfecl when the airbags are lr ggered at
lighter impact,
MRS
Ill satellite sensors use 2 wire connectors
Rear side
airbags arrive de-activated from the factory and
can only be activated upon written request from the cus-
tomer.
Rear seat head protection is available when ordered with
optional rear seat side airbags.
E39 Airbags
Driver airbag
Passenger airbag
Head Protection System (HPS)
Inflatable Tubular Structure
(ITS) (MRS
II and MRS Ill)
Front side impact airbag
Rear door side impact airbag
(optional) (MRS I1 and MRS Ill)

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721 -1 1
Airbag System (SRS)~
Front door airbag:
Remove airbag mounting bolts (arrows).
Disconnect electrical harness connector.
CAUTIOI\C
When removing andinstalling the airbag unit, pay attention to
the routing
of the electrical harness to avoid kinks or breaks
in the wire.
Installation is reverse of removal,
Rear door
airbag:
Detach electrical harness connector.
Remove mounting bolts and remove
airbag from door.
- Installation is reverse of removal.
Route electrical harnesses as they were before.
Use new wire ties as necessary.
Use new self-locking mounting bolts.
Tightening
torque
Side-impact airbag to door 8.5 Nm (75 in-lb)
Head protection airbag
components
1. B-pillar deflection plate
2. Head protection airbag
3. Cable holder
4. Gas generator

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4 INDEX
Door window anti-trap
512-4 convenience openinglclosing 512.4
regulator and motor 512-1 1
service
512-5 switches 512-3
see also Switches
Double
VANOS see VANOS
Drive
axle
CV joint 331-15 CV joint boot 331-15
rernovinglinstalling 331-14
Drive belt
see Maintenance
Driveabiiity troubleshooting
100-4
Driveaway protection
see EWS (eiectronic immobilization)
Driveshaft aligning
260-7
center bearing, replacing 260-12 CV joint, replacing 260-14
itex-disc, replacing 260-1 1
iront centering guide, replacing 260-13
rernovinglinstailing 260-6
lroubleshooting 260-3
U-joint 260-3
DSC
see Braires
DTC (diagnostic trouble code)
OBD-8
DWA
see Anti-theft alarm
ECM (engine control module)
see 130 under appropriate
iuei
injection system
ECT (engine coolant temperature)
sensor see 130 under appropriate
iuei
injection system
EDK adaptation
130-69
MS 43.0 130-35
EHC see Electronic iieigiit control (EHC)
Electric cooling fan
see Cooling system, cooling
fan
see also Cooiing system, eiectric fan
Electrical switches
see Switches
Electrical system abbreviations
600-14 bus System 600-4
component location table 610-3
components
photos
610-36
Sport Wagon 610-81 engine 121-2
troubleshooting 600-15
voltage and polarily 600-5 wire color codes 600-12
wiring diagrams 600-12
Electrical wiring diagrams
ELE-1
Eiectricaliy heated thermostat
(characteristic map)
170-4
Eiectronic height control (EHC)
300-8, 330-44
Eiectronic immobilization
see EWS (electronic immobilization)
Eiectronics box
(E-box)
610-37
Emergencies
010-18
Emergency brake see
BraBes, parking brake Engine
see also Cylinder head and valvetrain
applications
100-2
compression, testing 113-5
cooling see Cooiing system
crankshaft front oil seai
see Crankshaft oil seals
cyiinder leak-down test 113-8
diagnostic testing 113-1
drive belts
see Maintenance
driveability troubleshooting
100-4
engine management systems 100-2
see also Ignition
see also Fuel injection
fuel supply
130-6
ground connections 100-5
see also 61 0 identilying ieatures 100-3
lubrication svstem
see
~ubricetion system
mount
on-board diagnostics
OBD-I
oxygensensor
see Fuel injection
see also Exhaust system
Dreventive maintenance
see Maintenance
removal/installation
Engine control module (ECM)
see 130 under appropriate iuel
injection system
Engine cooiant temperature (ECT)
sensor see 130 under appropriate iuel
injection
system
Engine cooling fan
see Cooiing system, electric fan
Engine hood
41
0-6 raising to service position 410-6
Engine troubleshooting
see Engine, driveability troubleshooting
EVa~oratiVe control svstem
160-3 see also 130 under aDDroDriate iuel
injection system
Evaporator see
NC
Evaporator temperature sensor see
NC