sensor BMW 528i 1997 E39 Workshop Manual
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Exhaust System 
The exhaust system  is designed  to be  maintenance  free, al- 
though  regular inspection  is warranted  due to the harsh oper- 
ating  conditions.  Under normal  conditions, the  catalytic 
converter  does not require replacement unless  it is  damaged. 
New  fasteners, clamps,  rubber mounts and gaskets should 
be  used  when  replacing exhaust  components. 
A liberal appli- 
cation of  penetrating  oil to the  exhaust system nuts  and bolts 
in  advance  may make removal  easier. 
WARNING - 
The exhaust  system  and catalytic  converter  operate  at 
very high temperatures.  Allow components  to cool before 
servicing.  Wear protective clothing  to prevent burns. 
Do  not  use  flammable chemicals near  a hot 
cataiyiic 
converter. 
Corroded exhaust system components crumble  easily 
and  often  have exposed  sharp edges.  To avoid  injury, 
wear eye  protection  and heavy gloves  when working 
Exhaust system,  removing and installing 
The  removal  and installation  procedures given here  are gen- 
eral procedures for  all models.  The removal  of the  exhaust 
system  as a complete  unit is recommended.  Once the com- 
plete system  is removed from  the car,  individual  pipes  and 
mufflers  can be more easily replaced. 
WARNING- 
Exhaust gases  are colorless, odorless,  and very  toxic.  Run 
the  engine only  in a well-ventilated area. Immediately repair 
any 
leaks in  the exhaust system or structural damage  to the 
car body that 
might allow  exhaust  gases to enter  the passen- 
ger compartment. 
CAUTION- 
Use care not  to drag or bang  oxygen sensors. Oxygen  sen- 
sors  can be  easily ruined.    
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Exhaust System 
- With exhaust system fully cold,  raise and  support car for ac- 
cess  to exhaust  system. 
WARNING - 
Do not  worlc  under  a lifted  car unless  it is  solidly supported  on 
jack  stands  designed  for that purpose. Never  work under  a 
car  that  is supported solely  by a 
jack. 
- Disconnect oxygen sensor connector(s). 
4 Loosen  and remove  bolts holding  front exhaust pipes  to ex- 
haust manifolds  (arrows). Right side of 
V8 model shown. 
- Support exhaust system 
- Where  applicable, disconnect  exhaust support bracket as- 
sembly  from transmission. 
< Remove  hangers by prying  off bracket  (arrows). 
- Lower exhaust system  as a single  unit to ground. 
NOTE- 
If the  catalytic converterlfront exhaust  pipe assembly  is to  be 
replaced,  transfer the oxygen sensors  to the  new 
pipe(s). 
Tightening  torque 
Oxygen  sensor 
55 Nm (41 ft-lb) 
- installation is  reverse of  removal. 
* Make sure there is at least 20 mm (314 in.) clearance  be- 
tween exhaust  system and car body  at every  point. 
Loosely install 
ail exhaust  system mounting  hardware and 
hangers before tightening  fasteners to their final  torque. 
Coat manifold studs with  copper paste before installing 
nuts. 
NOTE- 
Where  applicable,  tighten front  pipe with semi-flexible com- 
pensator  last when  installing front  pipe to 
manifolds. 
Tightening torques 
Exhaust  manifolds 
to cylinder head 22 Nm (1 7 It-lb) 
Front exhaust  pipe to manifolds 30 Nm (22 ft-lb) 
To prevent exhaust system  rattles and vibration, the system 
should be slightly preloaded  by pushing the rear clamping 
brackets forward about 7 mm (114 in).    
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Exhaust system1 
Exhaust manifold removal procedures are organized accord- 
ing  to engine  code. If necessary,  see 
100 Engine-General 
for  engine code and application information. 
Exhaust manifolds, removing  and installing 
(M52 engine) 
4 Exhaust  manifolds  for the M52 engine. 
Always  use new  retaining  nuts and gaskets  when removing 
and installing  the exhaust  manifolds. 
- With exhaust  system cold, raise and support car for access 
to  exhaust  system. 
WARNING - 
Do not  work  under a lined car unless  it is  solidly supported  on 
jack  stands  designed  for that purpose.  Never work under a 
car  that  is supported solely  by a jack. 
- Disconnect secondary air  check valve and pipe  from  exhaust 
manifold. 
- Unbolt front  exhaust pipe@) from  exhaust rnanifold(s) 
- Remove exhaust support bracket  from transmission. 
- Loosen and remove nuts  from exhaust manifolds and  remove 
manifolds. Discard  nuts and gaskets. 
NOTE- 
On cars  with oxygen sensors  mounted in the  exhaust  mani- 
folds,  use care  when  removing  manifolds. 
To be safe,  remove 
the  sensors  from the  manifolds before removing  manifolds. 
- Installation is reverse of removal 
Coat exhaust  manifold mounting  studs with copper paste 
before installing new nuts. 
Install manifold  gaskets with arched  side facing  manifolds. 
Tightening torque 
Exhaust manifolds 
to cylinder  head 20 Nm (15 ft-lb)    
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Exhaust System 
Exhaust manifolds, removing and installing 
(M52 TU and M54 engines) 
I Exhaust manifolds with converters I 4 The exhaust manifolds incorporate the  catalytic converters. 
Two  precatalyst  and two post-catalyst  oxygen sensors  are 
mounted  in the  exhaust  manifold  assembly. 
Under  normal  conditions, the  catalytic converters  do not re- 
quire  replacement  unless damaged. Always use new retain- 
ing nuts  and gaskets  when removing  and installing the 
exhaust manifolds. 
I\ 
1 4 Using engine  support equipment  (BMW special tools 00 0 
200. 00 0 201. 00 0 202.00 0 204.00 0 208 or equivalent). 
connect  to 
lifting eye on front  of engine. Rhise engine approx. 
/I 1 
5 mm (IH in). 
With exhaust  system cold, raise and support  car for access 
to exhaust system. 
WARNING- 
Do not worlc undera liftedcar unless  it is  solidly supported  on 
jack  stands designed  for that purpose. Never worlc under 
a 
car that  is supported solely by a jaclc. 
in  order to avoid damaging  oxygen sensors: 
- Detach oxygen sensor  harness connectors, 
Remove oxygen sensors from exhaust manifolds as  de- 
scribed  later in this group. 
Unbolt and remove secondary  air 
checkvalve and pipe  from 
right front  of cylinder  headlexhaust  manifold. 
Working underneath car, unbolt front exhaust  pipes from ex. 
haust manifolds. 
With  engine  supported from  above, remove right engine 
mount 
bracket and  right  engine mount  (arrow). 
Loosen  and remove nuts from exhaust manifolds and remove 
manifolds. Discard nuts  and gaskets. 
CA UTIOG 
Take care tliat the front  and rear  oxygen  sensor connectors 
are not  mixed up. 
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1 Exhaust ~vsteml 
NOTE- 
The front exhaust manifold  must be removed before  the rear 
manifold. 
- Installation is  reverse of removal. 
Coat exhaust  mounting studs with  CRC or equivalent  cop- 
per  paste. 
Use  new gasltets  and self-locking  nuts. 
Tightening torques  Exhaust  manifold  to cylinder  head  20 Nm 
(15 ft-lb) 
Front  exhaust  pipe to manifold  30 Nm 
(22 ft-lb) 
Oxygen  sensor to manifold  50 
Nrn (37 ft-lb) 
Exhaust manifolds, removing and installing 
(M62 engine) 
Always use new retaining  nuts and gasltets when removing 
and  installing  the exhaust  manifolds. 
NOTE- 
Access to manifolds  is extremely limited.  If removing exhaust 
manifolds  as part  of additional engine  worlc (such  as cylinder 
head  removal),  it may  be easier  to first remove  engine. 
- With exhaust  system cold,  raise and support car for access 
to  exhaust  system. 
WARNING - 
Do not  work  undera  lifted car unless it is  solidly supported  on 
jaclt stands designed for  the purpose.  Never worlc undera car 
that  is supportedsolely 
by a jack. 
- Remove  exhaust system. See Exhaust  system, removing 
and  installing. 
- Removing right  side exhaust  manifolds  (cylinder bank 1-4): 
Remove heat  baffle plate. 
Disconnect plug connection to  oxygen sensor. 
securing exhaust  manifolds to head. 
Remove manifolds towards  bottom. 
- Installation is the reverse of removal. 
Coat  exhaust  mounting  studs with CRC or equivalent 
copper  paste. 
Use new  gasltets and self-loclting  nuts.    
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- Removing left side exhaust manifolds (cylinder bank 5-8): 
- Remove heat baffle  plate on left side. 
Remove oxygen sensor  using 
BMW special tool 11 7 030 
or similar oxygen sensor  socket. 
Install 
BMW special tools 00 0 200,OO 0 201,OO 0 202,OO 0 
204, and 00 0 208 or other  suitable engine  lifting support 
above engine  and attach  to lifting  eye on  left head. 
NOTE- 
The supports  on special  tool 00 0 208 must rest  on the 
screws  on the  fenders. 
- Remove nut  at top  of engine support  on left side 
- Raise engine at front  suspension  lug a  maximum of 25 mm 
(I 
.O in). 
Release clamping  bolt and  nut 
(arrow) and slide universal 
joint  off steering  gear. 
4 Remove nuts  securing left exhaust manifold  to head, 
Raise front  of manifold  as high  as possible  past end posi- 
tion  of steering  gear and feed out towards bottom. 
- Installation is reverse  of removal. 
Coat exhaust  mounting studs with  CRC or equivalent 
copper paste. 
Use  new exhaust gaskets and self-locking  nuts. 
Install new self-locking nuts  on engine mount  and steering 
shaft bolt.    
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Exhaust System 
Oxygen  sensors (precatalyst), replacing 
(M52 TU and M54) 
The  precatalyst  oxygen sensors  are installed  at the top  of the 
exhaust manifolds. 
WARNING- 
Allow components  to cool  before  servicing. 
- Using BMW scan tool DlSplus (Diagnostic Information  Sys- 
tem) or equivalent,  read out and clear  ECM fault  codes. 
Working at  right side of engine above exhaust manifolds, 
remove front  or rear oxygen sensor harness connector 
(arrows)  from bracket,  then separate plug. 
NOTE- 
In photo,  secondary  air pump has  been removed  for clarity. 
Remove oxygen sensor  using special oxygen sensor 
removal socket. 
Installation is reverse  of removal 
New sensor threads come coated with anti-seize paste. 
If  reusing  a sensor, apply thin coat  of anti-seize paste to 
threads  only. Do not  contaminate tip  of sensor with paste 
or lubricants  of any  sort. 
Install  harness and connector  in original  location. 
Tightening torque 
- -. 
Oxygen sensor  to manifold 50 Nm (37 ft-lb) 
Oxygen  sensors (post-catalyst), replacing 
(M52 TU and M54) 
The  post-catalyst oxygen sensors  are installed  at the  rear  of 
the  catalytic converters. 
WARNING- 
Allow components  to cool  before servicing 
- Using  BMW scan tool DlSplus or equivalent, read out  and 
clear  ECM fault codes. 
- Remove  large cover from  above fuel raillintake manifold.    
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Exhaust System 
Label and disconnect sensor  harness connectors  (arrows). 
CAUTlOI\C 
Label connectors  so that front  and rear connectors  are not 
mixed up. 
- Detach  harness from  guides  and brackets. 
- Remove oxygen sensor from exhaust manifold  using special 
tool 
11 7 030 or equivalent. 
- Installation is reverse  of removal 
New sensor threads  come coated with anti-seize paste. 
If  reusing  old sensor, apply  thin coat  of anti-seize paste  to 
threads  only. Do not  contaminate tip  of sensor with  paste 
or  lubricants  of any  sort. 
Install  harness  and connector  in original  location. 
Tightening torque 
Oxygen sensor  to manifold  50 Nm (37 ft-lb) 
Oxygen  sensor, replacing 
(M52 and M62 engine) 
The sensors  are installed  at the  front and rear  of the  catalytic 
converters. 
I WARNING- I 
I Allow components to  cool before  servicing. I 
Using BMW scan tool DlSplus or equivalent,  read out and 
clear 
ECM fault codes. 
Detach harness from  guides and brackets. 
Remove oxygen sensors  (arrows) from exhaust using  spe- 
cial  tool 
ll 7 030 or equivalent. 
Installation is reverse  of removal 
New sensor threads  come coated with anti-seize paste. 
If  reusing a sensor, apply thin coat  of anti-seize paste  to 
threads  only. Do not contaminate tip  of sensor with paste 
or lubricants  of any  sort. 
Install harness  and connector  in original  location. 
Tightening torque 
Oxvaen sensor  to manifold 50 Nm (37 it-lb)    
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Exhaust System 
M52 engine 
(5281 1997-1 998) 
1.  Exhaust manifolds 
2. Sealing  washer 
3.  Plug 
4.  Gasket (manifold to  cylinder 
head) 
5. Clamping sleeve 
6.  Post-catalytic converter oxygen  sensor 
7. Pre-catalytic converter oxygen 
sensor 
8.  Hanger 
9. Rear muffler 
10.  Vibration dampener 
11.  Center support bracket 
12.  Clamping sleeve 
13.  Front  pipe with catalytic 
converters 
14.  Hanger 
15.  Center  muffler 
16.  Gasket (front  pipe to manifold)    
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I Exhaust System 
M52 TU and M54 engines 
(528i 1999-2000 
and  525i  2001-2003) 
1. Transmission bracket 
2. Center  support bracket 
3. Front muffler 
4. Clamping sleeve 
5. Vibration dampener 
6. Hanger 
7. Rear muffler 
8. Hanger 
9. Center muffler 
10. Oxygen sensors, post-catalytic 
converter 
11. Oxygen sensors, pre-catalytic 
converter 
12. Exhaust manifoldlcatalytic 
converter assemblies