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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual 0•6Safety First!
Working on your car can be dangerous.
This page shows just some of the potential
risks and hazards, with the aim of creating a
safety-conscious attitude.
General hazards
Scalding
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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual 0•9Roadside Repairs
When jump-starting a car using a
booster battery, observe the following
precautions:
4Before connecting the booster
battery, make sure that the ignition is
switched off.
4Ensure

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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual move the component away from the engine to
tighten the belt, or towards the engine to
loosen the belt. Hold the accessory in
position, and check the belt tension. If it is
correct, tighten the two bol

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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual 22Using a scraper, remove all traces of old
gasket material from the sealing surfaces of
the covers and engine block.
Caution: Be very careful not to
scratch or gouge the delicate
aluminium surfaces.

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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual otherwise a small brush or even a bicycle tyre
pump will work). The idea is to prevent dirt
from getting into the cylinders as the
compression check is being done.
3Remove all the spark plugs from the

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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual disconnect the fluid cooler lines from the
radiator. Use a drip tray to catch spilled fluid.
Plug the fluid cooler lines and fittings.
7Disconnect the coolant sensors located on
the radiator (see illu

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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual M20 engine
9Remove the distributor cap and HT leads,
ignition rotor and dust shield (see Chapter 1).
10Where applicable, remove the timing
sensor (see Chapter 5).
11Remove the timing belt upper cover

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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual 19Depressurise the fuel system (see Sec-
tion 2).
20Detach the battery negative cable.
Caution: If the radio in your
vehicle is equipped with an anti-
theft system, make sure you
have the correct acti

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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual Throttle positioner (2BE)
24Special tools are required to carry out a
comprehensive adjustment on the 2BE
carburettor. This work should therefore be left
to a BMW dealer.
13 Fuel injection - 
general

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BMW 5 SERIES 1988 E34 Workshop Manual 8Check the fuel system pressure (see
Section 3).
9If these checks do not locate the problem,
take the vehicle to a BMW dealer, who will be
able to read the fault codes stored in the ECU,
using special
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