Fuel injector BMW 528i 1999 E39 Owner's Manual
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I Fuel Injection 
Release injector locking  clips at each  injector  and pry injector 
wiring  duct  up off injectors. 
Clamp  off fuel  supply  line and fuel  return line  at end  of fuel 
rail. Disconnect  fuel supply fuel  return lines from fuel rail. 
WARNING - 
Clamp  off the  fuel  lines  and then  wrap  a clean  shop towel 
around  the lines before removing  them. Residual 
fuelpres- 
sure is present  in the  lines. 
Fuel  is discharged.  Do not  disconnect any  wires that 
could  cause electrical 
sparks. Do not smoke or work 
near  heaters  or other  fire hazards. Keep  an approved 
I fire extinguisher handy. I 
- Remove  fuel rail mounting  fasteners 
- Pull up on fuel  rail and  remove individual injectors  by remov- 
ing  injector retaining  clip and pulling injector from  rail. 
- Installation is reverse  of removal. Fit  new O-rings when  in- 
stalling  injectors.  For ease  of installation, lightly lubricate  in- 
jector  O-ring  with 
SAE9O gear lube. 
Tightening torque  Fuel  rail to 
intake manifold 10 Nm (89 in-lb) 
Evaporative emissions, overview 
On  E39  MS 41 .I cars,  the evaporative emissions system is 
combined  with the tank  ventilation system.  The evaporative 
system is monitored by  the ECM for correct purge operation 
and  leak detection. 
The  carbon (purge)  canister is purged using  engine vacuum 
via  the 
purgevalve.The purgevalve  (located nextto the mass 
airflow  sensor) is ECM  controlled and regulates the purge 
flow into  the intake manifold.  The valve is  powered  open and 
closed  by an  internal spring. 
If  the  evaporative emission valve circuit is faulty, a fault  code 
is set  and the MIL  is illuminated when OBD 
II fault criteria are 
exceeded.  If the valve  is mechanically faulty, poor driveability 
may result  and a mixture adaptation fault  is stored  in the 
ECM. 
The  leak diagnosis  pump (LDP) is activated by the ECM and 
pressurizes  the fuel  tank  and evaporative system  as apart  of 
theOED I1 leakdetection  monitor. If the LDP orthe LDP circuit 
is defective,  afault code is set and  the MIL is illuminated when 
OBD 
I1 fault  criteria are  exceeded. The LDP is mounted the 
left rear wheel well  behind the fender liner.    
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1 Fuel injection Secondary air injection 
1. Secondary air pump  (in right 
front  wheel  housing) 
2. Secondary  air vacuum  vent 
valve  solenoid  (on intake mani- 
fold) 
3. Secondary  air check valve 
4. Intake manifold 
5. Exhaust  manifolds 
6. Diverter valve (at exhaust mani- 
fold) 
Engine control module (ECM), 
removing and installing 
The  ECM uses  stored functions and processing programs to 
process the input signals  from the sensors. These input sig- 
nals are used to calculate  the control (output) signals to  the 
actuators 
(e.g., ignition coils, injectors). 
NOTE- 
Consult  an authorized BMW dealer before replacing the 
ECM. 
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.  Wait approximately 
one  minute. 
Prior  to disconnecting  the 
battely, read the battery  discon- 
nection cautions  in 
001 General Warnings  and Cautions. 
Access engine control  module (ECM): 
Release interior ventilation filter  cover latch 
(A) and re- 
move  cover. 
Release plastic locking  tab 
(B). 
Rotate air duct inward (arrow) to unloclc from bulk head 
and  remove duct. 
Release spring  lock 
(C) to remove  lower filter  housing. 
Slide filter housing  away from inner  fender  to  remove. 
- Remove electrical  box (E-box)  cover fasteners  and remove 
cover. 
- If  testing  ECM or  connected  components, use breakout  box 
to  allow tests  to be  made with  connector attached  to the 
ECM.  This prevents  damage to small terminals in  connector.    
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I Fuel Injection 
Table b. Siemens MS 41.1 ECM pin  assignments (continued) 
Pin 
l~iqnal I Componentlfunction 1 Notes I - I I 
5 loutput I Fuel injector control, cyl. 2 I Pulsed ground (pulse width in ms),  cyl. 2 I I I 
6 loutput /Fuel injector control, cyi. 1 I Pulsed ground (pulse width in ms), cyl. 1 
I I I 
14 linput I Intake air temp.  sensor (IAT) I Intake air temperature signal 
- 7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
ground 
input 
output 
input 
input 
15 
16 
17  18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
I - I I 
35 loutput /Secondary  air injection ISecondary air inj. pump relay control 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
36 
/output I Engine speed output IEngine speed signal 
Mass air flow sensor 
Mass air flow sensor 
instrument cluster 
Engine coolant 
temp. 
(ECT) sensor 
Not used 
Throttle  position sensor  (TPS) 
Not used 
input 
input 
input 
input 
output 
output 
out~ut 
37 1 - /Not  used I 
Mass air flow sensor signal 
Mass air flow sensor signal 
Fuel consumption signal 
ECT  signal 
Throttle  position signal 
ground 
input 
output 
ground 
output 
output 
output 
ground 
output 
Traction control (rear engine speed signal)  Automatic climate control 
Not used Electronic immobilizer control (EWS) 
Auto.  climate control 
(AIC on input) 
instrument 
cluster 
Camshaft actuator control  (VANOS) 
Fuel iniector control,  cvl. 
3 
AES/ASC module 
Automatic climate control  instrument cluster (CARE signal) 
Camshaft actuator  (VANOS), switched ground 
Pulsed ground (pulse width  in 
ms), cyl. 3 
Oxygen sensor heater (no. 1 in front  of catalytic 
converter) 
Power  supply  (terminal 
30) 
Idle speed control valve 
Ground 
Ignition coil control, cyl. 
1 
Ignition coil control, cyl. 3 
Ignition coil control, cyl. 5 
Ground Fuel injector control,  cyl. 
5 
Oxygen sensor heater ground 
Battery voltage 
(E+) at  all times 
Pulsed ground-open signal  (See pin 
53) 
Ground 
Primary signal, ignition coil 
1 
Primary signal, ignition coil 3 
Primary signal, ignition coil 5 
Ground 
Pulsed ground (pulse width  in ms),  cyl 
5    
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Fuel Injection 
Engine control module (ECM), 
removing and installing 
The ECM  uses stored  functions and processing  programs to 
process  the input signals from the sensors.  These input sig- 
nals are  used to calculate the  control (output)  signals to the 
actuators 
(e.g., ignition  coils, injectors). 
NOTE- 
Consult  an authorized  BMW dealer before replacing  the 
ECM. 
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.  Wait approximately 
one minute. 
CAUTION- 
Prior to disconnecting  the batteg read the battery discon- 
nection cautions 
in 001 General  Warnings  and Cautions. 
4 Access  engine control  module (ECM): 
Release 
interlor ventilation filter cover latch (A) and  re- 
move  cover. 
Release plastic  loclting  tab 
(B). 
Rotate air duct  inward  (arrow) to unloclt from bulk head 
and  remove duct. 
Release spring  lock 
(C) to  remove lower filter  housing. 
Slide 
f~lter hous~ng away  from inner  fender  to remove. 
- Remove  electrical  box (E-box) cover fasteners and  remove 
cover. 
- If  testing  ECM or connected components,  use breakout box 
to  allow tests  to  be made with connector  attached to  ECM. 
This  prevents damage to small terminals  in connector. 
- - As  an alternative,  harness connector  housing  can be sepa- 
rated  so that electrical checks  can be made from 
back of con- 
nector. 
4 If replacing  ECM, disconnect control module harness  con- 
nector  (arrow)  by releasing fastener  and pivoting connector 
up  and  off ECM.    
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I I I 
12 llnput IFeedback signal, engine start /Starter 
Table c. Siemens  MS 42.0 and MS 43.0 ECM  pin assignments  (continued) 
I I - I 
13 Input /I Alternator (generator) Notes 
Throttle 
valve 
Crankshaft position sensor 
Throttle  valve  (MS 
42.0) 
Throttle valve 
Pin 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
I 1- I 
23 l~round I~round, intaite air temperature sensor /Intake air temperature sensor 
Signal 
Output 
Input 
Input 
Input 
I  I I 
Component/function 
Not used 
Throttle  valve supply potentiometer 
2 
Signal, crankshaft position sensor 
Signal, 
pedal position sensor 2 (MS 42.0) 
Signal, throttle position sensor 1 
Not used 
Ground 
Ground 
Input 
Ground 
Ground 
Input 
Ground  Cranltshaft position sensor 
21 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
I 1- I 
33 1 input ISignal, cylinder 1 fuel injector /cylinder 1 fuel injector 
Ground, throttle position sensor (MS 
42.0) 
Ground, exhaust camshaftsensor I 
Signal, pedal position sensor 1 (MS 42.0) 
Ground, mass air flow sensor 
Ground, intake camshaft sensor 
1 
Signal, throttle potentiometer 1 
Ground, throttle position sensor 
22 loutput I~ignal, intake air temperature Ilntake air temperature sensor 
I I - I 
Throttle 
valve (MS 42.0) 
Camshaft position sensor  I 
Throttle  valve (MS 
42.0) 
Hot film mass air flow sensor 
Camshaft position sensor i 
Throttle  valve 
Throttle  valve 
Ground 
Output 
Ground  Input 
Output 
Ground 
Output 
Out~ut 
Ground, crankshaft position sensor 
Knoclt sensor 
31 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 
39 
Signal, coolant temperature sensor 
Ground, coolant temperature sensor 
Signal, 
oil pressure 
Signal, engine 
oil temperature sensor 
Ground, engine oil  temperature sensor 
Signal, knock sensor 
Signal, knock sensor 
32 loutput ISignal, ltnock sensor l~nock sensor 
40 
41 
Coolant temperature sensor 
Coolant temperature sensor 
Oil pressure  switch 
Oil temperature sensor 
Oil temperature sensor 
Knoclt sensor 
I<noclt sensor 
Output 
Input 
input 
Input 
Input 
Input 
Inout 
Signal, knock sensor 
Input 
Input  Signal, cylinder 
2 fuel injector 
Signal, cylinder 
3 fuel  injector 
Signal, cylinder 
4 fuel injector 
Signal, cylinder 
5 fuel injector 
Signal, cylinder 
6 fuel injector 
Sianai, oil  level sensor  Cylinder 
2 fuel 
injector 
Cylinder 
3 fuel  injector 
Cylinder 
4 fuel injector 
Cylinder 
5 fuel injector 
Cylinder 
6 fuel injector 
Oil level sensor 
- 
Signal.  VANOS  inlet valve 
Signal.  VANOS  outlet valve  VANOS 
inlet valve 
VANOS  outlet valve    
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/Fuel lnjeciion 
NOJE- 
With engine oft disconnect harness connector  and checlc 
heating element resistance between white wires  on the  sen- 
sor  side  of harness.  If the element is electrically open  (no 
continuity), replace sensor. 
- If  oxygen sensor  does not produce  a fluctuating  voltage and 
preheater  circuit  is 
OK, replace sensor. 
NOJE- 
If not already applied, coat oxygen  sensor threads w~th anti- 
seize compound before installat~on. Do not  get  the com- 
pound on the  sensor tip. 
Tightening torque  Oxygen  sensor  to exhaust  system 
55 Nm (41 ft-lb) 
Fuel injectors, checking and replacing 
The fuel iniectors  are switched on  and off (oaened and 
closed) 
by'the ECM. The  injectors  are connkcted to acom- 
mon power  source. A ground signal from  the ECM is used to 
open  and close the  injectors. 
CA U JIOG 
Use only a digital multimeter or  an  LED injector  tester when 
testing injectors or  wiring. Use of an  analog 
VOM or incan- 
descent test light  may damaqe the engine  controlmodule. 
4 Remove fuel rail cover.  See 110 Engine  Removal  and  in- 
stallation. 
With  the engine running,  place the point  of a long screwdriver 
on  each  injector  and check  for a cliclting  vibration. 
If no vibra- 
tion  is  found  do the voltage 
checit shown below. 
Injector  electrical  loom  removal: 
- Loosen  mounting  nuts A. 
Remove  ground wire C. 
Disconnect  ignition  coil harness D    
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4 Release spring  clips (arrows) from fuel injectors and  pull in- 
jector  electrical  loom straight  up to remove. 
4 Check that  ECM signal is present  at injector connectors. 
- Connect  digital voltmeter  to fuel injector harness plug. 
Operate  starter and 
check for voltage pulse. 
* Repeat for  each injector. 
- Remove fuel injectors by removing retaining clips 
- Installation is reverse  of removal: 
Fit new O-rings when installing injectors.  For ease  of instal- 
lation,  lightly lubricate  all fuel system O-rings with assem- 
bly lubricant. 
Check that  injector electrical connections are  correctly fit- 
ted and  that 
injectors are fully seated  prior to installing  iuel 
rail mounting bolts. 
Mass  air flow sensor  (MAF),  replacing 
The MAF sensor is provided  with operating power from  the 
ECM  relay.  Based on  calculated intake air mass,  the MAF 
generates 
avarying voltage (approx. 0.5 - 4.5 vdc)  as an  input 
signal to  the ECM. 
4 Remove  MAF sensor: 
Remove upper  air filter  housing locking clips. 
Unscrew and remove  MAF sensor harness 
(A). 
Disconnect intake air temperature sensor harness (B). 
Loosen  hose clamp (C). 
Remove upper filter  housing with sensor. 
- Installation is reverse  of removal    
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Fuel Injection 
Table e. Bosch 5.2.1 ECM pin assignments 
Pin 
I~iqnal 1 Description 1 Note 
I  I I 
46 llnput ICrankshaft position sensor Icrankshaft positionlrpm sensor 
38 
39 
40 
41 
42 
43 
44 
45 Ground  Input 
Output 
Output 
Output 
Output 
Ground 
47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
Not  used 
I Not used 
52 
Shield,  knock sensor 
Oil level 
- thermal 
Injection signal 
injection  signal 
Idle speed control - opening winding 
Idle speed control - closing winding 
Not  used 
Ground 
Ground 
-- Ground  Input 
Ground 
Ground  Not used  Knock sensor 
Oil level sensor 
Cylinder 
4 fuel injector 
valve 
Cylinder 
1 fuel  injector  valve 
Idle speed control  valve 
Idle speed control valve 
Shield, crankshaft sensor 
5 
6 
7 
12 Not  used 
Ground 
Intake air temperature sensor 
Connector 
X60004 
8 
9  10 
11 
14 1 1 Not  used I 
Shield, knock sensor 
Shield, sensor 
I 
Shield, sensor 3 
Shield, itnock sensor 
Input 
- Knoclc sensor 
Knock sensor 
Knock sensor 
Knock sensor 
Instrument cluster 
Output 
2 llnput l~erminal 30 voltage supply /Megrated instrument cluster control module (IKE) 
Alt. charge indicator signal, terminal 61 1 
Not  used 
Start signal terminal 
50 
Not  used 
15 
16 
17 
18 
Output 
Ignition switch 
Not  used 
Not  used 
Activation  of relay  for fuel pump 
Not  used 
19 
Fuel pump relay 
Output  Not used 
I I I 20 loutput ICARB signal /Data link connector 
Not 
used 
Not  used 
Engine speed signal output (TD) 
Not  used 
Light module 
21 
Cruise control module (Tempomat) 
22 llnput I Right rear wheel speed signal /ABS/ASC or ABSIDSC control module 
Oulput 
Washer 
fluid level, 
brake  fluid level    
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I Oxygen sensors, replacing 
4 Four Bosch oxygen sensors (2 precatalytic converter sen- 
sors  and 
2 post-catalytic converter  sensors) provide a vary- 
ing voltage signal 
[0.2 vdc  (max. lean)  to 0.8 vdc (max.  rich)] 
to the  ME 
7.2 ECM representing  oxygen content  in the ex- 
haust  gas. 
WARNING- 
Exhaust  manifolds  and pipes can  be hot  enough  to cause  se- 
rious  burns.  Wear suitable heavy gloves  and other appropri- 
ate protection. 
- Using  a special oxygen sensor  socltet, remove the threaded 
sensors from  the exhaust system. 
- If not  already applied, coat  the new  oxygen sensor  threads 
with an anti-seize compound before installation.  Do not  get 
compound on the sensor  tip. 
Tightening  torque 
Oxygen  sensor to exhaust  system 
50 Nm (37 ft-lb) 
Fuel  injectors, removing and installing 
The ME 7.2 system uses ball seat type fuel injectors. This de- 
sign 
prov:des precise seal'ng  when the iniector is closed 
therebv eiminalinq raw HC (unb~rned fue ) formalion in tne 
intake.-~he fuel inkctors areswitched on and off by the ECM 
at  the  ground  side. 
- Remove  plastic cover from above  fuel rail. See100  Engine 
Removal  and Installation. 
- Disconnected battery negative (-) cable. 
CAUTION- 
Prior  to disconnecting the battea read  the battery  discon- 
nection  cautions  given at the  front  of this  manual.  See 001 
General  Warnings  and Cautions. 
- Remove  both ignition coil  covers. 
Disconnect ignition coil  connectors. 
Remove  left and right ignition coil ground wires, 
4 Remove fuel injector loom  boxes. 
Loosen mounting fasteners 
(A). 
Disconnect electrical plugs (B and D).    
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( Mass Air Flow  Sensor 
1" Intake air  temp. (NTC) 
Sensor qround 
Reference voltage . .  . -., f fitr mass signal I 
Fuel Injection I 
Release fuel injector locking clips  (arrow). 
- Remove fuel injector  loom boxes  and lay to one side. 
- Remove 4  fuel rail mounting  fasteners. 
4 Disconnect fuel line  at quick-disconnect.  To disconnect, 
press  in plastic collar  (arrow) and separate fuel  line. 
WARNING - 
Fuel may be expelled underpressure.  Do not srnol(e or work 
near  heaters  or 
other fire hazards.  Keep a fire extinguisher 
handy.  Before disconnecting fuel  hoses, wrap a cloth around 
fuel  hose 
to absorb anv leakinq fuel. Plug all open  fuel lines. 
- Lifl fuel rail  and injectors straight  up to remove. 
- lnstallation  is reverse  of removal.  Use new injector seals and 
clamps  during installation. 
Mass air flow (MAF) sensor, 
removing and installing 
4 The MAF  sensor is provided with operating power from the 
ECM  relay.  Based  on intake  air mass,  the MAF  sensor  gen- 
erates a varying voltage  (approx.  0.5 
- 4.5 vdc)  as an  input 
signal 
back to  the  ECM.  A separate intalte air temperature 
sensor  is not used. 
- Removing  MAF sensor: 
Remove  upper air filter  housing  locking clips 
Unscrew and remove sensor harness. 
Disconnect air temperature  sensor harness. 
Loosen hose clamp. 
Remove upper filter  housing with sensor. 
- lnstallation  is reverse  of removal