Throttle BMW 525i 2001 E39 Owner's Manual
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Cylinder Head and Valvetrain -- v . -- --- -- 
4 Remove air filter  housing and ducts: 
Loosen hose  clamps as necessary and disconnect electri- 
cal  harnesses. 
- Remove air filter  housing mounting  fastener (arrow). 
Loosen hose clamp at throttle body. 
Remove  air filter  housing  with  mass air  flow sensor and 
duct. 
Disconnect  the following electrical  harness connectors. 
Knoclc sensors (A). 
Thermostat housing (B). 
Throttle  position sensor/throttle position switch and idle 
valve 
(C). 
Camshaft position sensor (D). 
* Ignition coils (E). 
Remove  mounting  nuts (arrows) 
ducting.  from 
wiring  harness    
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1 17-34 
1 Camshaft Timing Chain 
DOUBLE VAMOS SYSTEM 
(M52 TU AND M54 ENGINES) 
Double VANOS system function 
The M52TU and M54 6-cylinder  engines are  equipped with  a 
Double VANOS system that varies  intake and exhaust cam- 
shaft timing. 
The  main  components  of the  Double  VANOS system  are: 
lntalte and exhaust camshafts with  helical spline inserts. 
Camshaft sprockets with  adjustable gears. 
VANOS  actuators  (two  position piston  housing with 
inter- 
nallexternal helical spline cup). 
Three-way  solenoid switching valves. 
Camshaft  position  impulse wheels. 
Hall  effect camshaft  position sensors. 
Camshaft position 
IS varied  based on engine  rpm, throttle  po- 
sition signal,  intake air and coolant temperature.    
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Camshaft Timing chain1 
- Disconnect negative cable (-) from battery. 
CAUTION- 
Prior  to disconnecting the  battery, read the battery  discon- 
nection cautions given 
in 001 General  Cautions  and 
Warnings. 
4 Removing top and side engine  covers: 
Press down  on locking pins  (arrows) to  release  locks. Lifl 
intake manifold  cover straight  up to remove. 
Pry  out caps from  side covers. 
Remove  fasteners 
and covers. 
NOTE- 
Some  early models use 
pry out trim caps  and fasteners  to 
hold  the top cover  in place. 
Disconnect electrical harness connectors  at ignition coils 
(A). 
Remove left  and right side ignition coil mounting fasteners 
and coils. 
NOTE- 
Make  note of location  of ground  strap (arrow). 
Remove  spark plugs. 
- Remove posltlve (+) terminal  cable from  left cylrnder head 
cover. 
- Unbolt left and right side cable  ducts from fuel rail 
Remove  air filter housing and  mass air flow  sensor: 
Disconnect  mass air flow sensor  and intake  air tempera- 
ture sensor electrical harnesses 
(A and B). 
Remove air filter housing mounting  fastener (arrow) 
Loosen intake hose clamp 
(C). 
Remove  air filter housing  with mass air sensor  and intake 
duct from throttle body  assembly.    
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Camshaft Timing chain1 
< Remove Automatic Stability Control (ASC) throttle  body: 
Disconnect electrical harness  from throttle position  sensor. 
Disconnect  ASC actuator  cable (arrow). 
Remove 
3 mounting  fasteners and remove  throttle body. 
4 Disconnect fuel  tank vent valve line and cap off  line (arrow). 
- Drain engine coolant  and remove  hoses from  thermostat 
housing. See 
170 Radiator  and Cooling  System. 
- Remove water  pump and thermostat  housing. See 170 Ra- 
diator  and Cooling  System. 
- Remove left side upper timing chain  cover retaining bolts  and 
remove  cover. 
4 Counter hold right intake camshaft 
CAUTION- 
Counter  hold camshaft  with a 27mm  open-end  wrench while 
loosening  sprocket bolts.  Grind wrench  if necessary  to pre- 
vent  damage  to head.    
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Camshaft Timing chain/ 
Camshaft timing, checking and adjusting 
(M62 engine) 
WARNING - 
Allow engine  to cool  before beginning  this procedure. 1 
- Working inside luggage compartment,  disconnect negative 
battery  cable. 
CAUTIOI\C 
Prior to disconnecting battery  cable, read the battery  discon- 
nection cautions given 
in 001 General Cautions  and 
Warninss. 
4 Removing plastic top  covers: 
Press  down on locking pins  (arrows) to release  locks. Lift 
intake manifold  cover straight  up to remove. 
Pry  out caps from  side covers. 
Remove fasteners from  beneath 
caDs. Lift off  covers. 
4 Remove air filter  housing and ducts: 
Disconnect  mass air  flow sensor and intake  air tempera- 
ture sensor electrical  harnesses 
(A and B). 
Remove air filter  housing mounting fastener  (arrow). 
Release  hose clamp  at intake air duct  on base of air filter 
housing. 
Loosen  intake hose clamp 
(C) and release hose  from 
mass  air flow sensor. 
Remove hose  at idle  air stabilizer. 
Release  hose clamp  at throttle body and remove hose. 
Remove upper air filter  housing with  mass air  flow sensor. 
- Unbolt left and  right  side cable ducts from fuel rail.    
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... . . Lubrication sy= 
Upper oil pan, removing and installing (V-8) 
The  engine oil  pan removal procedure requires that  the en- 
gine  be supported  from the top and the front suspension 
sub- 
frame  be lowered. 
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable 
4 Lift hood  into assembly position. 
- While supporting  hood, disconnect support struts. 
Open hood 
fully and lock  in piace by installing bolts 
(arrow)  in left and  right hinges to lock  hood in place 
4 Remove engine  top cover: 
- Early  version:  Pry off caps  (arrows)  and remove fasteners. 
Late  version:  Depress fasteners  (arrows) and lift cover. 
4 Remove air filter  housing and mass air flow sensor: 
Disconnect  mass air flow sensor 
(A) and intake air temper- 
ature  sensor 
(B) electrical harness connectors. 
Remove air filter  housing mounting fastener  (arrow) 
Loosen 
intake hose clamps (C and D). 
Remove air filter  housing with mass air  flow sensor. 
Remove intake hose from throttle  body.    
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120-15 
Ignition system1 
Exhaust camshaft position sensor, replacing 
(M52 TU and M54 engines) 
- Make sure ignition has been turned  off. 
4 Working at front of engine on exhaust (right) side,  detach ex- 
haust camshaft position sensor electrical harness  connector 
(arrow)  and remove sensor. 
- Installation  is reverse  of removal, noting  the following: 
Use a new O-ring  when installing  sensor. 
- Use scan tool to  read  out and clear ECM fault  memory. 
Tightening  torque 
Exhaust camshaft  sensor 
to cylinder  head 10 Nm (7 ft-lb) 
Intake camshaft  position sensor, replacing 
(M62 and M62 TU engines) 
- Make sure ignition  has been turned  off 
4 Remove top engine cover  by releasing quick release  fasten- 
ers  (arrows)  by pressing  down. 
4 Remove air filter housing and mass  air flow sensor: 
Disconnect  mass air flow  sensor and 
intalte air tempera- 
ture  sensor  electrical harnesses 
(A and B). 
Remove  air filter housing mounting  fastener (arrow). 
Loosen  hose clamps 
(C and D). 
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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Battery, Starter, ~lternatorl 
Charging system quick-check 
Use a digital multimeter to measure voltage across  the bat- 
tery terminals with key  off and  then again with engine running. 
Battery voltage  should be about 12.6 volts with key  off and be- 
tween  13.5 and 14.5 volts with engine running. 
NOTE- 
The regulated  voltage (engine running) should be between 
13.2 and 14.5, depending on  temperature andoperating  con- 
ditions. 
If the  voltage  is higher  than 14.8, the voltage regula- 
tor  or 
mulitfunction controller  is most likely faulty 
Check for clean  and tight battery cables. Check ground cable 
running  from negative 
(-) battery  terminal  to chassis  and 
ground cable  running from engine  to chassis. Check alterna- 
tor  drive  belt condition and tension. 
Charging system, checking 
CAUTIOI\C 
* Do not  disconnect  the battery  while the  engine is running. 
Damage  to the  alternator  and/or engine electronic  systems 
may  result. 
Only use  a digital multimeter  when testing  charging 
system  components. 
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4 Turn ignition  key on. Check that  battery  warning light comes 
on. 
NOTE- 
If  the warning  light does  not come  on, repair  bulb or wiring 
faults  before  continuing to  checlc the charging  system. 
/ Charge indicator 
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4 6-cylinder  engines  only, remove complete air filter housing: 
Loosen 
intake duct  hose clamp (A) at  throttle  assembly. 
Loosen clamp  and remove idle control  hose from intake 
duct 
(B) and  disconnect idle speed control  valve electrical 
harness connector. 
Disconnect electrical harness connector 
(C) from mass  air 
flow  sensor. 
Remove  air filter housing  mounting screw 
(D). 
Disconnect  vent tube (E). 
Loosen air intake duct clamp (F). 
Carefully  lift air filter  housing out  of engine  bay.    
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Battery, Starter, ~lternatorl 
Alternator,  removing and installing 
(6-cylinder  engine) 
A replacement alternator should have  the same rating as the 
original. Alternator  manufacturer and ampere rating  are nor- 
mally marked on  the alternator housing. 
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable. 
CAUTION- 
Prior to disconnecting  the batteg read the battery  discon- 
nection cautions given 
in 001 General Warnings  and Cau- 
I tions. 
Remove complete  air filter  housing: 
Loosen intake duct  hose clamp 
(A) at  throttle  assembly. 
Loosen  clamp and remove idle control hose from  intake 
duct 
(B) and  disconnect idle  speed control valve electrical 
harness  connector. 
Disconnect electrical harness connector 
(C) from  mass air 
flow  sensor. 
* Remove air filter  housing mounting screw (D), 
Disconnect vent tube (E). 
Loosen air intake duct clamp (F). 
Carefully  lifl air filter  housing out  of engine  bay. 
Remove alternator drive belt.  See belt removal procedures  in 
020 Maintenance. 
- Remove radiator cooling fan  and fan shroud. See 170 Radi- 
ator  and Cooling  System. 
NOTE- 
The radiator  cooling fan nut (32 mm  wrench)  has left-hand 
threads. 
- Unbolt power steering fluid reservoir and bracket. Suspend  to 
one  side  without  detaching fluid hoses. 
- Disconnect alternator  air cooling tube. 
- Disconnect  wiring from  rear  of alternator. 
'4 Remove  upper and lower mounting bolts (arrows) and lift 
alternator. 
If  idler  pulley  for belt  interferes,  remove pulley cover and 
retaining  bolt to remove  pulley.  out    
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I Battery, Starter, Alternator 
- Check for battery  voltage  at terminal 50 of starter motor with 
key  in start position.  If voltage is not present,  check wiring be- 
tween ignition switch and starter  terminal.  Check the EWS 
system and other inputs that disrupt terminal 
56 to  the  start- 
er.  See  ELE  Electrical 
Wiring Diagrams.  If voltage is 
present  and no other visible wiring  faults can be found, prob- 
lem  is most likely in starter  motor. 
Starter, removing  and  installing 
(6-cylinder  engine) 
The starter is removed  from below.  Access  to starter bolts is 
difficult. Be sure  to have the proper tools on hand before pro- 
ceeding. 
NOTE- 
Access  to the  starter  wiring is very  limited.  Forbetteraccess, 
it  may  be necessary  to remove  the intake manifold. 
- Disconnect negative (-) battery  cable. 
CAUTIOI\C 
Prior to disconnecting the battern read  the baltery  discon- 
nection  cautions 
in OOlGeneral Cautions and  Warnings. 
Remove complete air filter hous~ng: 
Loosen intake duct hose  clamp (A) at throttle  assembly. 
Loosen clamp and  remove idle control hose from  intake 
duct 
(B) and disconnect idle  speed control  valve electrical 
harness  connector. 
Disconnect electrical harness connector 
(C) from mass air 
flow  sensor. 
Remove  air filter housing mounting  screw (D) 
Disconnect  vent tube 
(E). 
Loosen air intake duct  clamp (F). 
Carefully lift air filter housing  out of engine  bay. 
Disconnect throttle cable. 
Raise vehicle and support  safely. 
WARNING- 
Make sure the car is stable  and well supported  at all times. 
Use  a professional  automotive 
lift orjack stands designed  for 
the purpose.  A 
floorjaclc is not  adequate  support 
- Working underneath  car, remove  engine splash shield 
- Disconnect fuel lines and harness connectors  from retaining 
brackets, as  necessary.