wiper BMW 540i 1999 E39 User Guide

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Hood, raising to service position
CAUTION-
Do not switch on the windshield wipers with the engine
hood raised. As a precaution, remove the wiper
motor
fuse. See 610 Electrical Component Locations.
The
hoodis heavy Before removing the hoodsupports,
be sure to have an assistant help support the hood.
< Open hood fully. With the help of a partner, support hood and
remove retaining clips (arrow) on upper end of pressurized
lifting struts. Pull struts off hood.
< Raise hood to service position and loclc in position by placing
bolts (arrow) in right and
left hinges.

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41 2-22
1 Trunk Lid, Tailgate
4 With rear window open, loosen loclc nut (A) so that inclination
of loclting pin
(B) can be adjusted.
- Carefully close rear window, while ensuring that locking pin
is centered in rotary latch in lower section.
NOTE-
When closing rear window, be sure that there is a gap of ap-
proximately
1 mm (0.04 in) between the locliing pin and the
rotary latch in the lower section of lock.
- Open tailgate and tighten lower loclc assembly fasteners. Be
careful not to alter inclination of loclting pin
(B) when tighten-
ing loclc nut
(A).
4 To adjust height of rear window at lock, loosen loclc nut (A)
and turn locking pin (B).
Be careful not alter position of loclting pin when tightening
lock nut
(A).
CA UTIOG
After adjusting rear window, always checlr position of wiper
axis relative to drive disc and limit stop on rear window wiper
motor. Adjust if necessary See 611 Wipers and Washers.

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Exterior Trim, Bumpers 1
Radiator grill, removing and installing
- Open hood
4 Carefully pry out tab on lefl or right side of grill trim ring (A),
as well as tabs on bottom.
- Push grill out through opening. Be careful of hood lever on
passengers side of grill.
- Once grill is removed, pry remaining tabs (B) to separate in-
ner grill from chrome trim ring.
- Before installation, assemble chrome trim ring and grill insert
securely. Replace components
if tabs or catches are brolten
or missing.
- Install grill and trim ring in appropriate location in hood. Press
on trim ring until grill snaps into place.
Headlight housing trim panel, removing
and installing
4 Open hood
- Remove spray nozzle of vehicles equipped with headlight
cleaning systems. See
611 Wipers and Washers.
Release inner tab (arrow) support.
Swing trim out to release outer hook
point. from fender mounting
Installation is reverse of removal

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51 5-1 5
Central Locking and Anti-Theft
Any of these input requests to the GM activates the tailgate
latch motor. The
GM will also switch on the interior lights with
a tailgate unlock request.
The rearwindow is opened with the release switch on the rear
wiper arm cover. Pressing the switch signals the GM to acti-
vate the rear window release relay.
Sport Wagon tailgate and rear window lock
schematic
Inputs Outputs
"UiRWiNOOW ACTUATOR RELAY
RUiRWINDOW ACTUlimR A L
WIPERS

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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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INDEX 7
WARNING
Your common sense, good
judgement, and general alertness are
crucial to safe and successful service
work. Before
attempting any work on
your BMW, be sure to read 001
General Warnings and Cautions
and the copyright page at the front of
the manual. Review these warnings
and cautions each time you prepare
to
work on your BMW. Please also
read any warnings and
caulions that
accompany
/he procedures in the
manual.
Jack stands
010-16
Jump starting 010-19
Keys
515-1 1
Knock sensor
see Ignition system
Leak detection,
fuel tanlr
see Fuel tank, leak detection unit
Leather upholstery
see Maintenance, leather
upholstery and trim
LDP
(leak detection pump)
see Fuel
tanir, leal( detection unit
Level sender
see Fuel tank
see also Fuel pump
License
plate iight
630-1 1
Lifters see Cylinder head and vaivetrain
Lifting the car
010-5 Lights
bulb applications
630-2
control module (LCM) 630-3
foglights 630-8 headiighls 630-4
automatic headlight adjustment
(LWR)
630-7
vertical aim system 630-8 interior lights 630-12
bulb applications 630-13
side turn signal 630-9
taillight 630.10 trunk light bulb 630-14
turn signals, taillights 630-12
LOClCS see Central loci(ing
see also Door loclrs
Lubrication system
oil
level warning switch, replacing
119-20
oil pan, removinglinstalling
6-cylinder 119-10
V-E lower 119-13 V-8 upper 119-15
oil pressure
checiring 11
9-4
warning system, testing 119-5 warning switch, replacing 119-20
oil pressure
reliel valve
6-cylinder 119-26
V-8 11 9-27
oil pump, removinglinstalling
6-cylinder
119-22
V-8 1 19-4
troubieshooting 119-3
Luggage compartment
seeTrunk
MAF (mass air flow) sensor
see 130 under appropriate fuel
injection system Maintenance
accelerator linkage
020-14 air filter 020-14
automatic transmission 020-29
battery 020-22
body lubrication 020-31 body and interior 020-31
braire fluid 020-24
brake padlrotor wear 020-24
brake system 020-25 clutch fluid 020-26
cooling system 020-15
CV ioint boots 020-27
differential oil level 020-26
drive bells 020-16 engine comparlmenl 020-14
engine cooling system 020-16
engine oil 020-1 1 exhaust system 020-27
exterior washing 020-31
fluid and lubricant specifications 020-9
fuel lilter 020-27 fuel lanir and fuel lines 20-28
idle speed 020-19
inspection 020-5
interior care 020-31
lealher upholslery and trim 020-31
maintenance tables 020-6
manual transmission oil 020-30
microiilter 020-22 oxygen sensors 130-72, 180-8
parlcing brake 020-25
power steering fluid level 020-20
seat belts
020-32 service indicator 020-3
spark plugs 020-20
special cleaning 020-32 suspension, front 020-29
suspension, rear 020-29
tires 020-29
washing
020-32
waxing 020-32 windshield wiper blade 020-33
wheels, aligning 020-30
Malfunction indicator iight (MIL)
OED-2
Manifold, exhaust
see Exhaust system
Manifold,
intake
see Intake maniiold

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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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112 INDEX
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