300 BMW 525i 2001 E39 Manual Online

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2 INDEX
Battery, starter, alternator
alternator (generator)
121-10
6-cylinder engine, removingi
installing 121-15
M62 engine 121-16
M62 TU engine (water cooled)
121-18
battery
121-5 charging 121-9
safety terminal 121-3
testing 121-5 charging system, troubleshooting
121-12
starter
121-1 9
6-cylinder engine, removingi instaliinq 121-20 . V-8 engine, rernovinglinsialiing
121-21
solenoid, removinglinstalling
121-23 troubleshooting 121-19
see also Maintenance
Bearing, wheel
see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension
Belts see Maintenance, drive belts
Blade, wiper
see Wipers and Washers
Blower motor see
A/C
BMW emblem
see Exterior trim
BMW special tools 010-18 see also special tools section at
beginning
of each repair group
Body dimensions 400-2
interior features
400-9 salety and security 400-7
Body side molding
see Exterior trim
Bonnet see Engine hood
Boot see Trunk
Brake fluid
020-24, 340-8
Brake fluid pressure sensor
340-30
Brakes
ABS, ASC or DSC system
300-12
component replacement 340-26
ASCIDSC switch
see Switches
bleeding
bralces 340-8
brake booster 340-1 9 bralce Dads. caiioers and rotors ,., 340-1 1
descriotion 300-10
e~ectrdnic brake & stability 300-11
light switch
see Switches
master cylinder
340-16 pariking brake 340-22
troubleshooting 340-5
Bulbs see Lights
Bumper
lront 510-6 height, adjusting 510-12
rear 510-9
Bus system
600-4
Camber
320-33
Camshaft
removingiinslaiiing
M52 engine 116-12
M52 TU
/ M54 engine 116-1 9 M62 engine 11 6-39
wear
116-6
Camshaft position sensors
see ignition system
Camshaft timing chain
adjusting M52 engine
117-22
M52 TU I M54 engine 117-43
M62 engine 117-79 removinglinstalling
M52 engine 117-26
M52TU 1 M54 engine 113-46.116-
28
M62 engine 117-66
Capacities, fluid
020.10
Car rnemorvlicev memorv . . 600-10
see also Centrai
lociking
Carbon canister, activated
see Fuel
tank
Caster
320-33
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensor 020-19
see also Exhaust system: exhaust
manilolds
Cautions
001-3
CD changer
650-4
Center bearing, driveshaft
see Driveshait
Center brake light
sedan
630-13
Center console
513-3
Centrai body electronics (ZKE 111)
600-6
Central locking
car memoryiey memory 515.12 general module iunctions 515-2
remote entry (FZV) 515-8
remote lkey initialization 515-10 single lociddouble ioclk 515-6
switch 515-4
Chain
see Camshaft liming chain
Characteristic map (electrically heated) thermostat
see Electrically heated thermostat
Charging system
see Battery, starter, alternator
Cluster see instruments
Clutch fluid see Maintenance
hydraulics
210-4
mechanical 210-9
switch
see Switches, pedal ciuster
variations
210.10
Codes, fault OED-1
Coil
see Ignition system
Coil spring
see Front suspension
see also Rear
suspe nsion

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Door window anti-trap
512-4 convenience openinglclosing 512.4
regulator and motor 512-1 1
service
512-5 switches 512-3
see also Switches
Double
VANOS see VANOS
Drive
axle
CV joint 331-15 CV joint boot 331-15
rernovinglinstalling 331-14
Drive belt
see Maintenance
Driveabiiity troubleshooting
100-4
Driveaway protection
see EWS (eiectronic immobilization)
Driveshaft aligning
260-7
center bearing, replacing 260-12 CV joint, replacing 260-14
itex-disc, replacing 260-1 1
iront centering guide, replacing 260-13
rernovinglinstailing 260-6
lroubleshooting 260-3
U-joint 260-3
DSC
see Braires
DTC (diagnostic trouble code)
OBD-8
DWA
see Anti-theft alarm
ECM (engine control module)
see 130 under appropriate
iuei
injection system
ECT (engine coolant temperature)
sensor see 130 under appropriate
iuei
injection system
EDK adaptation
130-69
MS 43.0 130-35
EHC see Electronic iieigiit control (EHC)
Electric cooling fan
see Cooling system, cooling
fan
see also Cooiing system, eiectric fan
Electrical switches
see Switches
Electrical system abbreviations
600-14 bus System 600-4
component location table 610-3
components
photos
610-36
Sport Wagon 610-81 engine 121-2
troubleshooting 600-15
voltage and polarily 600-5 wire color codes 600-12
wiring diagrams 600-12
Electrical wiring diagrams
ELE-1
Eiectricaliy heated thermostat
(characteristic map)
170-4
Eiectronic height control (EHC)
300-8, 330-44
Eiectronic immobilization
see EWS (electronic immobilization)
Eiectronics box
(E-box)
610-37
Emergencies
010-18
Emergency brake see
BraBes, parking brake Engine
see also Cylinder head and valvetrain
applications
100-2
compression, testing 113-5
cooling see Cooiing system
crankshaft front oil seai
see Crankshaft oil seals
cyiinder leak-down test 113-8
diagnostic testing 113-1
drive belts
see Maintenance
driveability troubleshooting
100-4
engine management systems 100-2
see also Ignition
see also Fuel injection
fuel supply
130-6
ground connections 100-5
see also 61 0 identilying ieatures 100-3
lubrication svstem
see
~ubricetion system
mount
on-board diagnostics
OBD-I
oxygensensor
see Fuel injection
see also Exhaust system
Dreventive maintenance
see Maintenance
removal/installation
Engine control module (ECM)
see 130 under appropriate iuel
injection system
Engine cooiant temperature (ECT)
sensor see 130 under appropriate iuel
injection
system
Engine cooling fan
see Cooiing system, electric fan
Engine hood
41
0-6 raising to service position 410-6
Engine troubleshooting
see Engine, driveability troubleshooting
EVa~oratiVe control svstem
160-3 see also 130 under aDDroDriate iuel
injection system
Evaporator see
NC
Evaporator temperature sensor see
NC

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INDEX 5
WARNING
Your common sense, good
judgement, and general alerlness are
crucial lo
safe and successful service ivork. Before attempling any work on
your
BMW be sure lo read 001
General Warnings and Cautions
and the copyright page at the
fronl of
Ihe manual. Review these warnings
and
cautions each lime you prepare
to work on your BMW Please also
read any warnings and cautions tliat
accompany Nie procedures in the
manual.
Exhaust manifold see Exhaust system
Exhaust system diagrams
180.1 1
exhaust manifolds, removinglinstalling
180-4 muifier, replacing 180-8
oxygen sensors 180-8
and catalytic converter 020-1 9
see also Fuel injection
removinglinstalling 180-2
see also Maintenance
Expansion tank
see Cooling system
Expansion valve
see
NC
Exterior lighting
see
Lights
Exterior trim
BMW emblem
(Roundel), removing1
installing
510-13 body side molding, replacing 510.13
grill, removinglinsialiing 510-14
headlight housing trim, removing1
installing 510-14
outside mirror
510-2
EWS (electronic immobilization)
515-21 ring antenna,
iemovinglinstaiting
320-1 1
Fan see Cooling system Fault
codes
OBD-2
storage
100-4. 600.10
Fender
front, rernovinglinstailing
410-2
Filters see Maintenance
Final drive
lubricant
speciiicatiorls 020-9
mounh, replacing 331-12
oil level 020-26. 331-6
removinglinslalling 331-5 seals 331-7
Firing order
see Ignition system
FtS
see Interior protectiorl
Flex disc
see Driveshaft
Fluids and lubricants see Maintenance
Flywheel removinglinstalling 210-13
Fogllght
see Lights
Front centering guide see Driveshatt
Front oil seal
see
Crankshaft oil seals
Front suspension control arm
310-12 description 300-2
ride height 300-14
stabilizer bar, removinglinstalling
310-21
strutslsprings 31
0-4
tension strut 310-16
thrust arm 310-12 variations 310-4
wheel bearing 310-18
see also Maintenance
Fuel filter
see Maintenance
Fuet injection applications 130-2
Bosch M5.2, M5.2.1 130-46
Bosch ME 7.2 130-66 fuel delivery
see 130 under appropriate iuel
injection system
see also Fuel pump
see also
Fuet tank
oxygen sensors
130-72, 180-8
Siemens MS 41.1 130-7 Siemens MS 42.0. MS 43.0 130-23
Fuel injector
see 130 under appropriate fuel
injection system
Fuel level sender
160-15
see also Fuei pump
Fuel pressure
160-10
see also Fuel pump
Fuel pump
160-3
electrical circuit, testino 160-7
1
removinglinstalling (includes right side
iuel levei sender) 160-15
siphon pump, removinglinstaliing
160-19
troubleshooting 160-6 see also Fuel tank
Fuel rail
see 130 under appropriate iuel
injection system
Fuei supply
130-6
see also Fuei pump
see also
Fuet lank
Fuel
tank
312-way valve (running losses.
removinglinstalling
160-24 carbon canister 160-24
draining 160-20
evaporative control system 160-3
expansion tank, removinglinstalling
160-23
I
leak detection unit (LDP or DM-TL),
rernovinoiinstallino 160-24
level senier 160-15
removinglinstalling 160-21
Fuse locations
610-29
RV (remote entry)
see Central
locl(ing
Fan clutch
see Cooling system, cooling fan

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WARNING
Your common sense, good judgemenl, and general alerlness are
crucial lo seie end successful service
ivork. Beiore attempting any work on
your
BMW be sure to read 001
General Warnings and Cautions and llle copyright page at lhe iron1 of
the manual. Review Niese warnings
and caulions each lime you prepare
lo work on your BMW Please also
read any warnings and caulions lllal accompany the procedures in the
manual.
Rear suspension
ball joints
330-19
bushings 330-13
control arms
seesuspension arms, below
description
300-5
electronic height control (EHC)
330-44
ride height 300-14 ride height sensor 330-46
shoclr absorbers end springs 330-9
stabilizer bar 330-42
struts and springs 330-5 subframe 330.13
suspension arms 330-13
variations 330-4 wheel bearing, replacing 330-32
see also Maintenance
see also Drive axles
see also Final drive
Rear window (Sport Wagon)
see
Tailgate
Rear window defroster 610-17
Receiverldrter
see NC
Relay positions
see Electrical component tocations
table 610-3
Remote entry (FZV)
see Central locking
Reversing light switch
see
Baclc-up light switch
Ride height
300-14
Ride height sensor
see Rear suspension
Ring antenna
see EWS (electronic immobilizalion)
Rotor
see Brakes
Roundel see Exterior trim
Running tosses
(312-way) valve
see Fuel
tenlr
SCA (soft close)
seeTailgate, soft close
see also Trunk lid. soft close
Scan tools
OED-3
Seals gaskets and 010-9
see also Crankshaft seals
Seat front,
removing/instelling 520-10
memory system 520-4 rear 520-13
see also Seat belt
Seat beit front 720-4
rear 720-8
troubleshooting 7202
see also Maintenance
Secondary air injection
see 130 under appropriate
iuel
injection system
Selector shaft seat
see Manual transmission, oil
Seals
Self-adjusting ctulch (SAC)
see Clutch, variations
Service indicator see Maintenance
Shift interlock see Gearshift
Shift lever
see
Gearshift
Shift linkage see Gearshift
Shiftlock see Gearshilt
Shack absorber see Rear suspension
/ Side turn signal assembly
see Lights
Sill trim panel
411-10
Slave cylinder
see Clutch, lhydraulic
Steep mode
600-1 1
Soft close
(SCA) see Tailgate
see also
Trunk lid
Solenoid 121-23
Sound system
650-2
Spare parts kit
010-21
Spark plugs
see Maintenance
Speakers
650-4
Specifications, fluid
020-4
Sport wagon
400-4
Springs
see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension
SRS (supplemental restraint system)
see
Airbag system (SRS)
Stabilizer bar see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension
Starter see Battery, starter, alternator

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Steering description 300-10
liuid see Maintenance
gearbox
320-25
idler arm 320-30
lock 320-12
pitman arm 320-28 power steering pump 320-17
rack & pinion 320-19
steering column 320-10 motors 320-16
removinglinstalling 320-14
trim 320-10
steerino wheei 320-7 tie rods-
6-cvlinder, reelacinq 320-22
V- center tie' rod, replacing 320-32
variations 310-5
Steering box
see Steering, gearbox
Steering column switches
see Switches
Steering column
see Steering
Steering lock
see Steering
Steering
wheei switches
see Switches
Stepper motor
see
AIC
Steptronic transmission
see Gearshift
Strut see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension
Subframe see Rear suspension
Sunroof initializing
540-2
adiustinq 540-5 . . cornponents, removingiinstailing
540-9
emergency closing 540-4
Suspension, front
see Front suspension
see also
Aluminum suspension
cornponents
Suspension, rear
see Rear suspension
see also Aluminum suspension
cornponents
Swing arm
see Rear suspension, suspension
arms
Switches
ASCIDSC 612-12 back-ue
manual transmission 230-8
automatic transmission, see
Automatic transmission, range
switch
center console switches
612-11
central ioci(ing 612-1 1
hazard 612-1 I headlight 612-9
ignition cylinder 320-1 1. 612-6
outside mirror 612-11
pedal cluster switches 612-8 seat heater 612.12
steering column positioning 612-7
steering column switches 612-6 steering wheel switches 612-2
turn signaliheadlight dimmer 612-6
window 612-1 1
wipers 612-6
Tailgate
412-6 emergency release 400-4,412-6,
515-21
taiigatelrear window
loclring 515-14 see also Trunldtaiioate ioclr - see also Central ioclcing
Taillights
see Lights
Tape player
650-3
TCM (transmission control module)
see Automatic transmission
Tension strut
see Front suspension
Thermostat see Cooling system
see also Electrically heated
thermostat
Throttie body
see 130 under appropriate
fuel injection system
Throttie
cable
130-38
Throttie position sensor
see 130 under appropriate luel
injection system
Throw-out bearing
see Clutch, mechanical
Thrust arm
see Front suspension
Tie rod
see Steering
Tightening fasteners
010-8
Tilt sensor 515-24
Timing chain
see
Camshaft timing chain
Tire, changing
010-18
Tires
300-1 1
see also Maintenance
Toe
320-34
Tools
010-13

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Warnings 001-1
Warnings, cautions and notes
01
0-3
Washer fluid pump
see Wipers and washers
Washers see Wipers and washers
Washing see Maintenance
Water pump
see Cooling system, coolant
pump
Waxing
see Mainienance
Wheel, steering
see Steering
Wheel alignment
320-33 ride [height 300-14
see also Maintenance
Wheel bearing
see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension
Wheels
300-1 1
Window motor see Door window
Window regulator
see Door window
Window switch
512-3
see Switches
Windows, door
see Door window
Windshield wipers and washers
see Wipers and washers
see also Maintenance
Wiper motor
see Wipers and washers Wipers and
washers
rain sensor 61
1-6 rear window (Sport Wagon) wiper motor, removingiinstaiiing
611-15 wiper shaft, removing.instaiiing
611-15
wiperiwasher system 61
1-8 washer system 611-16
wiper
assembly 611-12
wiper blades and arms 61 1-9
Wiring codes and abbreviations
600-12
Wirinq diaarams ELF-I -
see also Electrical system
Working under car safely
010-6
Xenon headlght
630-6
ZKE (central body electronics)
600-8