oil BMW 528i 2000 E39 Workshop Manual

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- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal.
Replace self-locking nuts when reinstalling front suspen-
sion components.
Use new oil dipstick tube sealing O-ring.
After adding engine oil, start and run engine. Raise engine
speed to 2,500 rpm until oil pressure warning light goes out
(about 5 seconds).
NOTE-
BMW does not specify a front end alignment following this
procedure.
Tightening torques Front subfrarne to body rail
(M12, use new bolts)
8.8 grade
10.9 grade
12.9 grade 77 Nrn
(57 ft-lb)
105 Nrn (77 ft-lb)
110 Nrn (81 ft-lb)
Stabilizer bar link to stabilizer bar
65 Nrn (48 ft-lb)
Steering shaft universal joint clamping bolt
(use new bolt)
19 Nrn (14 it-lb)
Lower oil pan, removing and installing (V-8)
- The V-8 engine is equipped with a 2-piece oil pan. The fas-
teners in
V-8 engine oil pump assembly, including the
sprocket retaining nut, are known to loosen and fall off into
the oil pan. Be sure to install these fasteners with Loctite
O
or equivalent thread locking product and torque to specifica-
tions.
CAUTION-
It is recommended that the oil pump retaining bolts and oil
pump drive sprocket retaining nut tightening torque be
checkedany time the
oilpan is removed.
- Raise car and place securely on jack stands.
WARNING-
Make sure the car is stable and well supported at all times.
Use a professional automotive lift
orjack stands designed for
- Remove splash shield from under engine.
- Drain engine oil
- On cars with automatic transmission, remove ATF cooler line
brackets from oil pan.

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< Disconnect electrical harness connector (arrow) at oil level
sensor.
< Remove lower oil pan mounting bolts (arrows)
CAUTIOI\C
If the lowerpan does not separate easily from upperpan, a
few taps with a rubber mallet should break it free. Do
notpry
the oil pan loose.
- When installing oil pan:
Thoroughly clean all old
gasltet material from mating sur-
faces and use a new gasket.
4 Install threaded guide studs at locations marked by arrows
to guide new oil pan
gasltet and oil pan into position and to
prevent damage to sealing lip.
- Install new oil pan mounting bolts (threads coated with
sealer).
Remove guide studs and install remainder of oil pan bolts.
- Remainder of reassembly is reverse of disassembly
- After adding engine oil, start and run engine. Raise engine
speed to 2,500 rpm until oil pressure warning light goes out
(about 5 seconds).
Tightening torques Lower oil pan to upper
oil pan
M6 (8.8 grade) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
M6 (10.9 grade) 12 Nm (9 ft-lb)
M8 (8.8 grade) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Oil drain plug to oil pan (M12) 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)

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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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< Remove oil dipstick support from right cylinder head.
4 Remove upper nuts (arrow) from left and right motor mounts.
4 Attach BMW special tool 00 0 200 with tools
i\ 201/202R04/208 (engine suppon bracket).

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Disconnect electrical harness connect01
sensor.
. (arrow)
4 Remove lower oil pan bolts (arrows) and pan, oil
level
CAUTION-
If the lowerpan does not separate easily from upperpan, a
few taps with a rubber mallet should break it free. Do not pry
the oil pan loose.
Remove
NC drive belt tensioner.
Remove adjustment bolt
(B).
Remove retaining bolt (A) and remove tensioner from oil
pan.
- Remove power steering pump from engine block, leaving hy-
draulic lines connected. Suspend from chassis using stiff
wire. See
320 Steering and Wheel Alignment.

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4 Working at lefl side of engine, remove oil dipstick guide tube 1 mounting bracket and remove dipstick tube.
NOTE-
Replace dipstick O-ring seal.
< Working at right side of engine, remove oil return line from
upper section of oil pan.
4 Separate lower steering column from steering box:
Remove retaining bolt
(arrow) from lower steering column
universal joint.
Slide lower steering column up and off of connection at
steering box.
- Remove support bracket for hydraulic line at subframe.

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Support subirame from below using BMW special tool 31 2
220 and appropriate shop lift.
Remove subirame mounting bolts (arrows) and lower
frame as far as possible. sub-
< Working through
lower oil pan opening, remove pump mount-
ing bolts (arrows).
Remove oil pump. See Oil pump, removing and install-
ing
(V-8).

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Working at lower rear of engine, remove oil pan retaining
bolts
(arrows).
- If necessary, remove oil cooler bracket from oil pan.
- Remove remaining oil pan bolts. Slide upper section of oil
pan forward to remove.
- Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Clean sealing surfaces of debris.
- Coat joints with Three Bond 1209 O sealant.
Use new gaskets.
Install all oil pan bolts first, installing bolts at transmission
end without preload.
Tighten oil pan bolts at front end, then tighten bolts at rear
of engine.
Be sure to reinstall all oil
pump fasteners, including the
sprocl - After adding engine oil, start and run engine. Raise engine
speed to
2,500 rpm until oil pressure warning light goes out
(about
5 seconds).
Tightening torques
AIC drive belt tensloner
M6 10 Nm (7.5 it-lb)
M8 24 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Front axle
subframe to chassis
(Use new fasteners) 77 Nm (57 ft-lb)
Oil drain
line to upper oil pan 30 Nm (22 ft-lb)
Oil pump to crankcase 34 Nm (25 ft-lb)
Oil pan fasteners
(upperllower)
M6 8.8 10 Nm (7.5 ft-lb)
M6 10.9 (replace)
I2 Nm (9 ft-lb)
M8 8.8 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Steering column universal joint to
steering box (replace) 19 Nm (14 ft-lb)
Oil pressure warning switch, replacing
(&cylinder and V-8)
- In all models, the oil pressure warning switch is located at the
base of the oil filter housing.

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< 6-cylinder models: Remove intake manifold to access oil
pressure switch
(arrow).
V-8 models: Oil pressure warning switch (arrow) is located
under oil filter housing mounted to left inner fender panel.
NOTE-
Any time the oilpressure warning switch is removed, be sure
to replace the sealing washer.
Tightening torque Oil
~ressure switch to oil filter housins 27 Nrn (20 ft-lb)
Oil level warning switch, replacing
(6-cylinder and
V-8)
4 Oil level warning switch is located at bottom of the engine oil
pan.
Drain engine oil before attempting to remove level warning
switch.
Be sure to refill engine and check for leaks after work is
completed.
NOTE-
Any time the oil level warning switch is removed, be sure to
replace the sealing O-ring between switch and oil pan.

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Oil pump, removing and installing
(&cylinder)
Oil pump assembly
(6-cylinder from 9/98)
CAUTIOI\C
Oil pump sproclcet nut has left-hand threads. Turn clockwise
to loosen.
4 Version 1, M52 oil pump assembly.
1. Oil pump pressure relief control valve
2. Oil pump suction tube
3. Suction tube support bracket
4. Oil pump assembly
5. Oil pump drive sprocltet
6. Oil pump drive chain
7. Oil pump drive sprocket nut (left hand threads)
4 Version 2, M52 TU oil pump assembly.
1. Oil pump pressure relief control valve assembly
2. Oil pump suction pick-up and seal
3. Oil pump
4. Oil pump drive sprocket
5. Oil pump shaft locking nut (left-hand thread)
6. Oil pump drive chain
Version
3, M54 oil pump assembly,
1. Drive chain
2.
MlO x 1 nut
Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
3. Oil pump sprocket
4. Inner pump rotor
5. Outer pump rotor
6. Oil pressure relief valve assembly
7. M8 bolt.
Tighten to 23 Nm
(17 it-lb)
8. Oil pump housing
9. Locating dowels
10. Pickup tube sealing O-ring
11. Pickup tube
12. M6 pickup tube mounting bolts
Tighten to
10 Nm (89 in-lb)