Engine wire harness BMW 528i 2000 E39 Workshop Manual
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General 
Electrical testing 
Many electrical problems  can be understood and solved with 
only a little fundamental  knowledge  of how  electrical  circuits 
function. 
Electrical current 
only flows in  a complete circuit.  To operate. 
every electrical  device in the car  requires a complete circuit 
including  a voltage  source and a path to ground.  The positive 
(+) side of the  battery is  the original voltage source, and 
ground  is any return path to  the negative 
(-) side  of  the  bat- 
tery, whether through  the wiring harness or  the car body. Ex- 
cept  for portions  of the  charging system, all electrical current 
in  the car  is direct current  (DC) and flows  from positive 
(+) to 
negative 
(-). 
4 Switches  are used to turn  components  on or off  by complet- 
ing  or interrupting  the circuit. 
A switch is "open" when  the cir- 
cuit is interrupted, and "closed" when  the circuit is completed. 
See 
600 Electrical  System-General  for electrical trouble- 
(LW, 1 shooting 
Wire repairs 
Light bulb 
(consumer) ' - Repairs  to a wiring harness require special  care to make  the 
repair permanent.  The wire ends must  be clean. 
if frayed or 
Car body otherwise damaged,  cut off the  end and  remove enough insu- (ground) i Battery lation to complete  the repair. if  the wire is  too short, splice  in a BOZLiEL new  piece  of wire  of the same size  and make two connec- 
tions. 
Use  connectors  that are designed for  the purpose. Crimped 
on  orsoldered-on  connectors are best.  Crimp  connectors  and 
special crimping pliers are  widely available.  If soldering,  use 
needle  nose pliers  to hold the  wire near  the solder joint and 
create a "heat dam".  This keeps  the heat and  the solder from 
traveling  up the wire. Always  use a solder made specifically 
for  electrical 
work (rosin core). 
NOJE- 
Twisting wires together to  make a repair  is not  recommend- 
ed.  Corrosion  and vibration  will eventually  spoil the connec- 
tion  and  may  lead  to irreparable damage to sensitive 
electronic components. 
Insulate  the finished connection. Electronics stores can sup- 
ply  heat-shrinkable insulating  tubing that can be placed  on to 
the  wire  before  connecting, slid over  the finished joint, and 
shrunic to a tight fit with a heat gun  or hair dryer.  The next best 
alternative  is electrical  tape. Make sure  the wire is clean  and 
free  of 
solder flux or  other contamination. Wrap  the joint tight- 
ly  to  seal  out moisture.  See 
600 Electrical System-General 
for more  information.    
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Maintenance 
continue to operate as designed. Extending  the replacement 
interval may  void the emission control warranty  coverage. 
See 
180 Exhaust System for  information  on replacing the 
oxygen sensors. 
Tightening  torque 
Oxvoen sensor  to exhaust 
manifold 50 Nrn (37 ft-lb) 
NOTE- 
A special  soclet for replacing  the oxygen sensor  is available 
from  most  automotive  parts stores.  The  soclet has 
a groove 
cut  down  one side  to allow  the sensor  to be  installed  without 
damaging the  wire harness. 
Power  steering fluid, checking level 
The power steering system  is permanently filled  and does  not 
have a  drain. Routinely adding  ATF is not required  unless the 
system  is leaking. 
4 To  check  power steering fluid  level in fluid reservoir: 
Park  car on  level ground  with engine off. 
Level  is correct 
if it is between MlN and MAX marks  on 
dipstick. 
If  level  is below 
MlN mark,  add fluid to reservoir  to bring 
level  up. 
* Hand-tighten reservoir  cap. 
Power steering  fluid 
Dexron 
1iiO ATF  or equivalent 
Spark  plugs 
E39 models through model  year 1998  were  equipped with 
spark plugs with  two electrodes. These  are gapped to 
0.7 mm 
(0.028  in) by the manufacturer  and are not adjustable. 
Starting with 1999 models,  long life spark plugs with 
3 or four 
electrodes were  used. These can  be retroactively fitted to 
earlier 
models. The recommended  spark plug replacement 
interval 
forthese is  100,000 miles.The electrode  gap in these 
spark plugs is not  adjustable. 
Spark plug applications 
M52  Bosch FBLDCR 
M52 TU, M54 Bosch FGR7DQP or NGK BKRBEQUP 
M62 to 7/97  Bosch F7LDCR or NGK BKR6EK 
M62 from  7/97  Bosch F9LDCR 
M62 TU  Bosch FGR7DQP or NGK BKRGEQUP    
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Engine Removal  and lnstallationl 
< Remove positive battery cable and intake manifold  cover: 
Remove protective cover from positive  (+)jump start post 
(4. 
Loosen  and remove battery  lead mounting  nut. 
Remove  lead and  push down through  intake manifold 
Remove  trim covers 
(arrows) from  fuel injector  cover. 
Remove cover  hold down bolts and lift off  cover. 
Working  above engine, disconnect  the following: 
Vent  line from cylinder  head cover  (A). 
M52 engine:  Oxygen  sensor connectors (8). 
Electrical harness connector from intalte camshaft  VANOS 
solenoid  valve 
(C). 
M52 engine: Disconnect  electrical harness connectors  at 
throttle  valve position switch 
(D), ASC valve position switch 
(E), fuel injector harness (F) and vent valve (G). 
CAUTION- 
Be sure to  mark oxygen  sensor harness  connectors so that 
they  can be reassembled correctly  Do not interchange con- 
nectors. 
4 M52 TU, M54 engine:  Disconnect fuel injector electrical  con- 
nectors  from injectors. 
Use  small  screwdriverto pry  one corner of wire lock clip  on 
fuel  injector 
1 connector. 
Repeat  for all injectors. 
Lifl  off connector  loom and lay aside.    
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110-12 
Engine Removal  and Installation 
4 Remove  hoses from thermostat housing  by releasing locks 
(arrows). If applicable,  detach electrical harness connector 
for  thermostat  housing. 
NOTE- 
Two different  types of hose  fasteners  are used  on the E39 
car;  lock clamp  type as shown above  or standard  band 
clamps. 
- On  vehicles equipped with mechanical cooling  fan: Remove 
belt-driven cooling  fan and  radiator as  described in 
170 Ra- 
diator  and Cooling 
System. 
CAUTION- 
32 mm radiator  fan mounting  nut has left hand  threads. 
4 Disconnect coolant hose (arrow) at rear  left side  of engine 
above  starter. 
4 Disconnect coolant hose (arrow) at front left  side of engine 
mount. 
- Unbolt power steering fluid reservoir and pull  aside without 
detaching hoses. Secure  to fender  with cord  or stiff wire.    
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Engine Removal  and Installation 
4 Working at E-box  at right rear  of engine compartment: 
Disconnect  engine electrical  harness connectors 
(arrows). 
Lift off harness looms and lay over engine. 
- Remove  polyribbed  drive belts. Mark direction  of rotation if 
belts will  be reused. See 020 Maintenance. 
- Remove exhaust system and transmission from  car. See 180 
Exhaust System, 230 Manual Transmission or 240 Auto- 
matic Transmission. 
NOJE- 
Detach  automatic  transmission  cooler lines from radiator, re- 
move brackets  holding lines to side  of engine, andstore lines 
in a clean  environment. 
- Remove power  steering pump: 
If  necessary, remove steering pump  pulley. 
Remove front  and rear pump  mounting bolts. 
Suspend  pump from  body using stiff  wire. 
4 Remove A/C compressor mounting bolts (arrows) and AIC 
compressor from its  mounting bracketwithoutdisconnecting, 
distorting, or deforming  any refrigerant lines. Suspend from 
body  using  stiff wire. 
4 If applicable, remove secondary  air pump: 
Remove hose  at one-way  valve 
(A). 
Remove bolts  at support  bracket on strut tower (arrows). 
- Disconnect electrical  harness from bottom  of secondary 
air pump. 
Remove bracket  from strut tower.    
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I Engine Removal and Installation 
WARNING - 
Use extreme caution when draining and disposing  of engine 
coolant.  Coolant is poisonous  andlethal to  humans andpets. 
Pets  are attracted  to coolant because  of its  sweet smell  and 
taste.  Seek medical attention immediately  if coolant  is ingest- 
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Working  at  rear of intake manifold: 
Disconnect  brake  booster  vacuum line (A). 
Disconnect  fuel  tank vent line 
(6). 
Disconnect  hoses  (C and D) at coolant  manifold 
- Remove  transmission  harness support (E). 
- Remove  oil filter  housing  assembly from  fender: 
- Remove oil filter  housing  mounting fasteners. 
Use  stiff wire  to secure  oil filter housing  to engine. 
NOTE- 
Do  not disconnect oil lines  from filter housing. 
4 Disconnect supply  and return  fuel lines  (where  applicable)  at 
or  near  fuel  rail. Plug  open  fuel lines. 
NOTE- 
BMW uses three styles  of fuel line connections; a slngle use 
clamp, a locking  fitting that uses  special tool 
16 7 050 to re- 
lease,  and a 
quiclc release sleeve  (arrows) that disconnects 
the  line when depressed. 
WARNING- 
Fuel In fuel line  is under pressure  (approx. 3 - 5 bar  or45 - 
75 psi)  and  may  be expelled.  Do not smoke or  worlc near 
heaters  or other  fire  hazards.  Keep  a fire  extinguisher 
handy.  Before  disconnecting  fuel hoses,  wrap  a cloth 
around fuel hoses  to absorb  any lealcing  fuel. Catch  and 
dispose  of escaped  fuel. Plug  all open fuel lines. 
. Always  unscrew  the fuel  tank  cap to release pressure 
in the tank  before worlcing  on the  tank or lines. 
< Remove  air filter  housing  and mass  air flow  sensor: 
Disconnect  mass  air flow sensor  (A) and 
intalte air temper- 
ature  sensor 
(6) electrical  harness  connectors. 
. Remove air filter  housing  mounting fastener  (arrow). 
Loosen  intake  hose  clamp (C). 
M62 engine:  Remove  hose at idle  air stabilizer. 
Remove  air filter  housing  with mass  air  flow  sensor. 
Remove intalte  hose from throttle  body.    
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-- Engine Removal and installation' - 
Remove polyribbed A/C compressor  belt: 
Mark direction of  belt travel  if belts are  to be  reused. 
Loosen bolts 
(A). 
Turn  adjusting  lug (B) clocltwise to  release  belt tension. 
Working  beneath car, remove power steering pump and air 
conditioner compressor. Suspend from body using stiff  wire. 
Remove exhaust manifolds.  See 
180 Exhaust System. 
< lnstall engine  lifting device (BMW 11 0 000 or equivalent)  to 
front  and rear engine  supports and raise engine until it's 
weight is supported.  Detach engine mounts. 
a Watch carefully  for hoses and electrical wires  that might 
snag. 
- installation  is reverse  of removal: 
Replace all  gaskets, O-rings and seals. 
V-8 engine mounts  have two sets  of mounting holes. E39 
cars  use front  most  mounting holes. 
* On cars with automatic transmission,  use new O-rings  at 
ATF cooler  lines. 
Use  new alignment sleeves when  installing transmission. 
Be sure engine drive belts properly engage pulley  grooves. 
When  installing belt, preload tensioner to stop  (toward 
belt), then tighten tensioner  clamping  nut. 
lnstall  front  exhaust  pipes using new gasltets and copper 
paste  and new  mounting  hardware.  See 
180 Exhaust 
System. 
Change engine oil and  filter. Check  all other fluid  levels as 
described in 
020 Maintenance. 
Refill  and bleed cooling  system as described in 
170 Radi- 
ator  and Cooling  System. 
CAUTION- 
Do not interchange knoclc sensor harness  connectors. Seri- 
ous  engine damage  may result    
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Cylinder Head Removal  and Installation c 
q Remove secondary  air inject~on check  valve (arrow). 
4 Remove cylinder  head top cover: 
Remove  plastic trim  caps (arrows). 
Remove engine oil filler cap. 
Remove cover  hold down fasteners  and lift off  cover. 
4 Remove  ignition coils: 
Disconnect  ignition coil  harness connectors. 
. Remove coil mounting  fasteners. 
Remove coils. 
Remove  ground straps. 
NOTE- 
Make note of ground  wire at mounting studs  arrangement 
during removal. 
- Remove sparlc plugs. 
- Remove cylinder  head cover mounting fasteners and remove 
cylinder  head cover. 
NOTE- 
The cylinder  head cover mounting  bolt insulators  and gas- 
lets should  be reinstalled in their  original  locations.  Make 
note  of their  arrangement during  removal.    
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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation 
- Working at side  of intake  manifold near left strut  tower, dis- 
connect intake manifold resonance  valve electrical harness 
connector. 
4 Disconnect fuel injector electrical harness connectors  from 
injectors. 
- Use small screwdriver to pry  out wire lock clip on fuel injec- 
tor 
1 connector. 
Repeat  for remaining injectors. 
Release harness conduit  fasteners from injector  rail. 
- Disconnect intake air temperature  sensor electrical har- 
ness  connection (between  intake runners  for cylinders 
3 
and 4). 
Lift  off connector assembly  and lay aside. 
4 Where  applicable,  remove schraeder  valve cap (arrow)  from 
fuel 
ra~l. Using a tire chuck,  blow fuel back through  feed line 
using a brief burst  of compressed air (maximum  of 
3 bar or 
43.5 psi). 
WARNING- 
Fuel  is underpressure  (approx. 3 - 5 bar or 45 - 75psi) and 
may  be expelled.  Do not  smoke  or 
work near heaters  or 
other  fire  hazards.  Keep a fire  extinguisher  handy Before 
d~sconnecting fuel hoses,  wrap a cloth around fuel  hoses 
to  absorb  any leaking  fuel. Catch  and 
dfspose of escaped 
fuel.  Plug  all open fuel  lines. 
Always unscrew the  fuel tank  cap to release pressure 
I in the tank before working on  the tank or lines. 
Disconnect manifold  vacuum line (arrow) 
Raise car  and support in a safe manner, 
CAUTION- 
Make  sure the car is stable  and well supported  at all times. 
Use  a professional  automotive lift 
orjack stands designed  for 
the  purpose.  A 
floorjack is not  adequate  support. 
Remove  protective engine  splash guard from  below engine.    
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I Cylinder Head Removal  and Installation 
4 Drain engine coolant and  remove coolant hoses: 
Remove  expansion tank cap on radiator. 
Place a 
3 gallon pail beneath  engine to capture coolant 
Remove  coolant drain plug  (arrow) located on exhaust 
side  of cylinder 
2 of  engine  block. 
4 Drain radiator into a 3 gallon pail  by removing plastic  drain 
plug  (arrow)  completely. 
Use  caution  when draining  and disposing  of engine  coolant. 
Coolant  is poisonous  andlethal to humans andpets. Pets  are 
attracted to coolant  because  of its sweet  smell and taste. 
Seek medical 
attention immediately  if coolant  is ingested. 
NOTE- 
Catch  and dispose  of drained coolant according  to local, 
state,  and federal  laws. 
4 Remove  thermostat housing: 
. Disconnect electrical harness connector  at thermostat 
housing. 
. Remove  hoses from thermostat hous~ng by releasing loclts 
(arrows). 
Unbolt 
(4 bolts)  and remove  thermostat hous~ng. 
- On vehicles equipped with  mechanical cooling fan: Remove 
belt-driven cooling  fan and  radiator  shroud as described in 
170 Radiator  and Cooling  System. 
CAUTIOI\C 
32 mm radiator fan mounting  nut has left hand  threads. r 
4 Remove  fasteners  (arrows) from heater  bypass  tube. Pull 
tube  out of  cylinder head and  set to side,  leaving heater hose 
connected. 
- Unbolt power steering fluid reservoir  and pull aside  without 
disconnecting hoses. Secure  to fender  with cord  or stiff wire.