check engine BMW 528i 1997 E39 Workshop Manual
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Instrument cluster 
Instrument cluster uses large  easy-to-read  analog instru- 
ments  and is removable  as a unit without removing  the dash- 
board.  On-board  computer and  Check Control  functions  are 
integrated into  the instrument cluster  displays. 
Service  Interval Display 
Service  Interval Display calculates vehicle service  needs 
based  on current  driving patterns, and indicates  to the  driver 
when  the car requires 
service 
On-board  navigation 
An  integrated  on-board navigation  system, based on Global 
Positioning System (GPS)  technology, is optionally available 
on 
E39 cars.  When  installed, a multifunction  monitor is includ- 
ed  in the  center  of the dash  above the radio.  in addition  to dis- 
playing navigation  system information,  this monitor  accesses 
On-Board Computerfunctions, audiosystem  controls, mobile 
phone  dialling and memory, and automatic ventilation. 
Park Distance  Control (PDC) 
Park  Distance Control  (PDC) is an optional system  which 
uses ultrasonic sensors  in the  rear bumper  trim to warn  the 
driver  of approaching  too close to obstacles  when parlting. 
Central body electronics 
E39 vehicles are equipped  with an integrated complex  of 
electronic  modules connected  mostly via K-Bus. This system, 
called central  body electronics  (ZKE 
Ill), is primarily con- 
trolled  by the general  module (GM 
Ill). An overview  of ZKE Ill 
functions is found  in 600 Electrical System-General.  Details 
of  ZKE 
Ill functioning  is in  the  following repair groups: 
- 512 Door Windows 
* 515 Central  Locking and Aniti-Theft 
520 Seats 
a 540 Sunroof 
611 Wipers and Washers 
620 Instruments    
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Fenders, Engine ~ood/ 
Hood, removing and installing 
With hood  open: 
Remove  hood wiring harness mounting clip 
(A) 
Disconnect electrical harness connector (B). 
Unplug windshield  washer hose (C). 
WARNING- 
The hood is  heavy Before removing the hoodsupports,  be 
sure  to have  an assistant help 
support the hood. 
Mark position of hinge plates. 
With the  help of a assistant, support hood and  remove retain- 
ing clips 
(A) on upper end  of pressurized lifting  struts. Pull 
struts  off hood. 
Loosen upper hinge bolts 
(B) 
Remove  lower hinge bolts (C). Lift hood  off carefully. 
Installation  is reverse  of removal. 
* Repair  any paint damage  and paint  any exposed  metal 
Check  hood alignment.  See 
Hood, aligning. 
NOTE- 
The hood  was fitted  and attached  to an  unfinished body  at 
the  factory  Unfinished 
sun'aces exposed  by this  procedure 
must  be touched  up with  paint,    
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Fenders, Engine ~oodl 
Adjusting detent buffers for hood: 
Raise  hood. 
* Shape pieces  of rubber (butyl) tape into  two IOmm col- 
umns and place on buffers 
(A). 
* Close hood. 
Measure dimension  of the  compressed rubber  tape. 
Using  measurement  dimension, adjust  detent buffer 
(A) 
Hood should be under a slight preload. (+0.5 mm). 
Fellow  the same  procedure on the front  buffers 
(B). 
- After adjustment have been  made, check that hood  lid is flush 
against  detent buffers  and 
if necessary repeat  the adjust- 
ment. 
CAUTION- 
To  avoid  excessive  wind noise,  the  hood must not protrude 
beyond  the front side panels.    
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General ........................... .41 1.2  Door hinge adjustment ................ 41 1-5 
Door hinge assembly 
.................. 41  1-6 Doors ............................. 411-2 
Front or rear door. removing 
Door  Panels ....................... 41 1-7 
and installing ....................... .41 1.2  Door trim panel. removing  and installing ... 41 1-7 
Door  check.  replacing 
................. .41 1.4  Sill trim panels ...................... 41 1-1 0    
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411-3 
Doors 
4 Pull up on  locking  clip and remove connector. 
4 With  door fully open, unscrew  pin bolts  (arrow)  from top  and 
bottom  hinges. 
Disconnect door 
check by squeezing  mounting pin tabs 
(arrow)  and driving  pin up. 
Remove door  by lifting  up off  lower hinge halves. 
CAUJION- 
Be  careful  not to damage door  or otherpainted  body surfac- 
es. 
Make sure  no load is  placed  on wirinq harness. 
Installation is reverse  of removal. Keep  in mind the following: 
Mount  and align  rear doors first, followed  by the front 
doors. 
Align door so that panel gaps  are equal  on either side,  see 
specifications  at the  end  of this procedure.  If necessary, 
adjust door  hinges.  See Door  hinge  adjustment. 
* Adjust door striker so that trailing edge  of front door  is 
slightly  higher 
(I mm 10.04 in.) than  leading edge  of rear 
door.  See 
515 Central  Locking  and Anti-Theft. 
Repair any paint damage and  paint any exposed metal.    
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Doors 
~obr adjustment 
Front  fender  to 
4.25 mm i 0.25 mm (0.17 i- 0.01 in) 
front  door gap 
Front 
door to 4.5 mm i 0.25 mm (0.18 i 0.01 in) 
rear  door gap 
Rear  door to rear  fender 4.0 mm i 0.25 mm (0.16 i 0.01 in) 
Permissible deviation 1 .O mm (0.04 in) 
from 
~arallel 
Tightening  torque 
Door  hinge  to  door frame 
20 Nm (15 it-lb) 
Door check, replacing 
WARNING - 
E39 cars are fitted  with side-impact airbags in the  front  doors 
and  optional side impact 
airbags in the  rear doors.  When 
servicing  doors, always disconnect the negative 
(-) battery 
terminal. See 
721 Airbag System  (SRS) for cautions  and 
procedures relating  to the 
airbag system. 
- Close  door window  completely. 
- Disconnect  negative (-) battery  cable. 
CAUTION- 
Prior to disconnecting the batter)! read the battery discon- 
nection cautions given  in 
001 General Cautions and 
Warnings. 
- Remove interior  door panel.  See Door trim panels, remov- 
ing  and  installing. 
- Where  applicable,  remove side-impact airbag from door. See 
721 Airbag System (SRS). Remove door vapor  barrier. 
Disconnect  door 
check by 
(arrow)  and removing pin.  squeezing I mounting 
pin tabs    
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Doors 
Remove rubber cover (A) and bolts (B) from door check lock- 
plate on door. 
Worlting inside  door, remove door check  assembly 
Installation is  reverse of removal. 
Lubricate door  check  before installing. 
- If removed,  use new  mounting  bolts when  reinstalling side- 
impact airbag to door. 
Tightening  torque 
Door 
check to  door  frame 24 Nm (16 it-lb) 
Door hinge adjustment 
If the installed  door is uneven or out  of parallel, spacers can 
be  used  to correct  its position.  Spacers are placed behind  the 
hinge and are available  in two  different  thicltnesses 
(0.5 mm 
and 1.0 mm). 
- Front and rear door adjustment procedure is  similar. 
Tightening torque  Door hinge  to door 
frame 20 Nrn (15 ft-lb)    
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1 Doors 
Door hinge assembly 
1. Door 
2. Spacer  ring 
3. Upper hinge 
4. Hex bolt 
5. Spacer  ring 
6. Lower hinge 
7. Door check gasket 
8. Doorcheck 
9. Pin 
10.  Torx  bolt 
11.  Gasket 
12.  Cover    
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Trunk Lid, ~ail~atel 
Loosen bolts at lefl and right  trunk 
to  point where  lid can  be moved.  hinges 
fasteners  (arrows) 
4 Remove plastic cover from  lower trunlc lock. Loosen  lock 
bolts  (arrows)  until lock assembly  can be moved. 
CAUTION- 
Before locking  trunklid,  check that trunk lid is not  able  to dam- 
age the body or rear  window. 
4 Carefully close trunk lid and  check side gaps  (arrows). Min- 
imum  gap is 0.5  mm  (0.02  in). 
Adjust  to fit side body  panels. 
Open  trunlc lid. 
Be careful  not to alter  adjustments. 
Tighten  lower trunlc lock fasteners. 
Close trunk  lid and check adjustments. 
Repeat process  if necessary. 
- Close  trunk lid. Measure  gap between  trunlc lid and  lower 
body  panel. 
Position lower  section of rear  trunlc  lid 
lock higher  or lower 
so  that  a 
ciao of 5.0  mm (0.04 in)  exists between  trunlc lid 
and 
lowe;body panel. ' 
Check  adjustment  and repeat  if necessary, 
4 Screw out  detent buffers  (arrow)  until left and  right sides of 
trunk lid rest against detent  buffers with lid closed.    
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41 2-1 4 
l~runk Lid, Tailgate 
< Loosen left and  right lateral  guide to body fasteners  (arrows) 
until  guide  can be moved. 
4 Loosen left and right  tailgate lateral guide fasteners  (arrow) 
and  fully  retract guides. 
Check  fulcrum pads  (arrows) on lower  section  of tailgate 
lock  for damage.  Replace if necessary.