BMW 540i 1999 E39 Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 1999, Model line: 540i, Model: BMW 540i 1999 E39Pages: 1002
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- Installation is reverse  of removal: 
Use  new copper sealing  washers when installing sensor. 
Replace  any lost coolant. 
Tightening  torque 
Temperature sensor  to cylinder  head 
13 Nm (10 ft-lb) 
Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor, 
testing  and replacing 
4 The intake  airtemperature  (IAT) sensor,  located at the top of 
I the intake manifold, adapts (fine tunes) the fuel  mixture and i 
T engine timing based on varying intake air temperatures. 
i If the intaite air temperature signal is implausible, a  fault code 
! is set and the  MIL is illuminated  when OBD I1 fault criteria are 
I exceeded. The ECM then  operates the  engine using the ECT 
i sensor sional inout as a back  uo. 
type  sensor.  In other  words, 
a> the temperature  rises, resis- 
tance through  the sensor  decreases. 
lid I The IATsensor can be tested using a  multimeter: 
/IAT sensor resistance  at 20'C (68°F) 2.2 - 2.7 kd 
Remove engine cover by  prying off plastic trim  caps (arrows) 
and removing  nuts below  caps.    
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4 Remove electrical harness connector  (arrow) from IAT sen- 
sor. 
CAUTION- 
Be  sure  the ignition  switch is in  the  off position  before repiac- 
ins the intake temperature  sensor. 
- Depress loclting clip on side of temperature  sensor and pull 
straight  out of intake  manifold. 
- Installation is  reverse of removal 
- Use a  new sealing O-ring  at base  of sensor  and lubricate with 
assembly  lubricant for 
ease of installation 
MS 42.0 throttle  valve assembly,  replacing 
< The  motor driven throttle  valve for the  MS 42.0 system is  re- 
- ferred to as  MDK  (motor driven throttle valve). The  MDK unit 
is electronically operated to regulate intake air  flow by the 
ECM. 
The 
MS 42.0 system  uses a throttle cable  from the accelera- 
tor pedal  to the  MDK  unit. The throttle cable is connected di- 
rectly to the integral pedal position  sensor 
(PWG) in the  MDK 
unit. This sensor communicates pedal position  to the ECM, 
which  in turn electronically regulates throttle plate position. 
The MDK pulley  is linked to the throttle shaft  by springs  to al- 
low  ASC  intervention to override  the driver's pedal position. 
NO TE - 
The MDIC unit  is non-adjustable and must be replaced as 
a complete unit  if found  to be  faulty. 
if  replacing  the 
MDK unit, the adaptation  values stored  in 
the  ECM  must be clearedand  the new  unit initialized using 
BMW  special  service  tools. 
CAUTION- 
If the  adaptation  process is not completed correct& the  en- 
gine wiii 
not start. 
- Disconnect battery negative (-) cable in luggage compart- 
ment. 
CAUTION- 
Prior  to disconnecting  the battern read the battely discon- 
nection cautions  in 
001 General Warnings  and Cautions.    
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4 Remove  complete  air filter  housing: 
Disconnect electrical  harness connector  on mass air flow 
sensor 
(A). 
Disconnect vacuum  line at intake boot (B). 
Loosen Intake air duct clamp (C). 
Remove filter housing mounting screws 
Disconnect air  duct and 
lift complete  air filter  housing  and 
MAF sensor out of engine compartment,  pulling  it forward 
away  from throttle  housing. 
- Pull throttle  cable upwards  out of rubber retainer  and unhoolc 
ball  end  of cable from throttle actuator. 
4 Remove nuts and bolts (arrows) retaining wiring  harness to 
throttle  housing. 
- Working  at throttle  housing, turn harness  plug counterclock- 
wise  and remove plug. 
4 Working  at side of intake manifold, disconnect electrical har- 
ness  connectors: 
Idle control  valve (A) 
lntalce manifold resonance  valve (B) 
- Disconnect electrical  harness connectors  at oil pressure 
sender  and oil temperature  sender  at base  of oil filter hous- 
ing. 
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4 Remove dipstick guide tube: 
Disconnect wiring  harness brackets  from tube (A). 
Unclip  fuel lines from dipstick  tube 
(El). 
Remove lower guide tube  mounting  bolt (C). Pull out dip- 
stick  guide  tube. 
< If necessary, disconnect electrical  harness connector  at fuel 
tank venting  valve (A). Disconnect hose  at quick disconnect 
fitting  (arrow). 
Working  at throttle  housing, turn harness  plug counterclock- 
wise  and disconnect.  Remove  throttle assembly  mounting 
fasteners  (arrows) and pull assembly off manifold. 
Installation is reverse  of removal 
Replace sealing  ring between throttle assembly and intake 
manifold. 
0 Reattach throttle  assembly harness  connector with care. 
Arrow  on fully tightened  connector must line  up with corre- 
sponding  arrow  on throttle  assembly housing. 
* Connect BMW test equipment or equivalent and carry out 
throttle  plate adaptation following  the on-screen directions. 
Reattach  throttle cable and check cable adjustment as de- 
scribed under  Throttle cable, adjusting 
(MS 42.0).    
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MS 43.0 throttle valve assembly,  replacing 
The electronic throttle valve assembly forthe MS43.0 system 
is referred to  as 
EDK (electronic throttle valve). There  is no 
mechanical (cable)  link between  the accelerator pedal and 
the throttle plate. 
< The accelerator pedal module (PWG) at  the pedal  assembly 
communicates  the pedal position directly to the  ECM. The 
module provides two  variable voltage signals (via  two Hail 
sensors)  to the  ECM for  pedal position  and rate  of movement. 
NOTE- 
The  EDK  unit is non-adjustable and  must  be replaced  as a 
complete  unit if found  to be  faulty 
If  replacing the 
EDK unit,  the adaptation  values stored in 
the 
ECM must  be cleared  and the new  unit initialized  using 
BMW special service  tools. 
CAUTIOIG 
If the  adaptation  process is not completed correctk the en- 
qine will  not  start 
- Disconnect battery negative (-) cable  in luggage compart- 
ment. 
CAUTION- 
Prior  to disconnecting  the battery, read the battery  discon- 
nection  cautions given  in 
001 General Warnings and Cau- 
tions. 
< Remove  complete air filter  housing: 
- Disconnect electrical harness connector on  mass air flow 
sensor 
(A). 
Disconnect  vacuum line at intake  boot (6). 
Loosen intaite air duct  clamp (C). 
Remove  filter housing mounting  screws. 
Disconnect air duct  and lift complete air filter housing and 
MAF sensor  out of engine compartment, pulling it forward 
away  from throttle  housing.    
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4 Remove nuts and bolts (arrows) retaining wiring  harness to 
throttle  housing. 
- Working  at throttle  housing, turn  harness plug countercloclc 
wise  and remove. 
4 Working  at side of intake manifold, disconnect electrical bar- 
ness connectors: 
Idle control  valve (A) 
Intake manifold resonance  valve (B) 
- Disconnect electrical  harness connectors  at oil pressure 
sender  and oil temperature  sender  at base  of oil filter hous- 
ing. 
4 Remove  dipstick  guide tube: 
Disconnect  wiring harness brackets  from tube 
(A) 
Unclip fuel lines from tube (B). 
Remove  lower guide  tube mounting  bolt (C). 
Pull out dipstick guide tube.    
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4 If necessary, disconnect electrical harness connector  at fuel 
tank venting valve (A). Disconnect hose  at quick disconnect 
fitting 
(arrow). 
< Worlting  at throttle  housing, turn harness  plug counterclock- 
wise  and disconnect.  Remove throttle assembly mounting 
fasteners 
(arrows) and  pull assembly  off manifold. 
- Installation is reverse  of removal. 
0 Replace  sealing ring between throttle assembly and intake 
manifold. 
Reattach throttle  assembly harness connector with care. 
0 Arrow  on fully  tightened  connector must line  up with corre- 
sponding  arrow  on throttle assembly housing. 
- Use BMW scan tool  to  reset ECM adaptation  values.    
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Throttle cable, adjusting 
(MS 42.0) 
The throttle assembly  on MS 42.0 cars uses a throttle cable. 
The  cable  should be  adjusted any  time it is  disconnected or 
replaced.  This procedure  requires the factory  scan tool or an 
equivalent  to read  and adjust throttle angle.  It is  recommend- 
ed  the procedure  be done  by an  authorized 
BMW dealer ser- 
vice  department 
Basic  adjustment: 
Ensure that at  idle (accelerator  pedal in rest position) throt- 
tle  cable  has detectable play  at throttle  lever attaching 
point.  Play must not exceed  maximum allowable. 
Adjust  by  turning knurled  adjuster 
(arrow) on end  of throt- 
tle  cable  sheath  at throttle  housing. 
NOTE- 
Faulty  throttle  adjustment  values must be reset  using  the 
BMW  service tester 
DISplus, MoDiC, GTI or equivalent. 
Max. 
play at throttle  plate lever 
ldle speed control  valve, 
checking and replacing 
3 mm (0.125 in) 
The Idle speed control  valve regulates Idle speed by red~rect- 
ing air around  the throttle valve.  The ldle speed  control valve 
is  mounted 
d~rectly above  the throttle housing. Accessing  the 
valve  is best accomplished by 
flrst removing  the air fllter 
housing  and associated ducting. 
Thevalve is supplied  with batteryvoltage  from the ECM relay. 
The  idle speed control  valve incorporates a two-coil rotary ac- 
tuator.  The ground  sides of each  coil are pulsed  simulta- 
neously  by the  ECM.  The duty cycle  of each circuit  is varied  to 
achieve the  required idle speed. 
A faulty  idle speed  control valve sets a fault  code and the  MIL 
is  illuminated  when 
OED II fault criteria  are exceeded. 
Before checking the  idle speed control valve, confirm that the 
throttle position  sensor is working correctly. 
- With  engine  running, check that  idle  speed control  valve is 
buzzing. 
- Turn  on AIC system or shift transmission  into  drive. ldle 
should  remain steady or increase  slightly. 
- If idle speed  valve is not buzzing, or  if idle  decreases when 
AIC is turned  on, stop engine and disconnect harness  con- 
nector  from idle speed  valve.    
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Check resistance  of valve  across  valve terminals 
Idle speed  control  valve coil resistance 
Terminals 
1 and 2 20 i2.0. 
Terminals 2 and 3 20 i2.0. 
Terminals 1 and 3 40  i4.0. 
CAUTIOIG 
Be  sure ignition  is OFFbefore disconnecting or  reconnecting 
DME system components. 
- To remove valve, remove cable bracket  mounting bolt and 
idle  speed control  valve mounting bracket bolts from front  of 
throttle  housing  and remove idle  speed control  valve with at- 
tached  bracket. 
NOTE- 
When  installing  idle speed  control  valve, remove intake  boot 
sealing  ring from  valve  and install  into intake  air boot. Then 
install  valve info sealing 
ring. 
Evaporative emissions control diagrams 
MS 42.0 (LDP) ,-a"- 
Evaporative emissions control, 
(MS 42.0, MS 43.0) 
E39  models  with MS 42.0 or MS 43.0 engine  are equipped 
with a  fuel system evaporative pressure leak diagnosis  sys- 
tem.  The main  component  of this system is  the leak diagnosis 
pump (LDP or DM-TL).  The function  of either system  is to 
pressurize  the fuel  tank  and the evaporative emission system 
for  the purpose  of detecting leaks.    
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Engine control module (ECM), 
removing and installing 
The ECM  uses stored  functions and processing  programs to 
process  the input signals from the sensors.  These input sig- 
nals are  used to calculate the  control (output)  signals to the 
actuators 
(e.g., ignition  coils, injectors). 
NOTE- 
Consult  an authorized  BMW dealer before replacing  the 
ECM. 
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.  Wait approximately 
one minute. 
CAUTION- 
Prior to disconnecting  the batteg read the battery discon- 
nection cautions 
in 001 General  Warnings  and Cautions. 
4 Access  engine control  module (ECM): 
Release 
interlor ventilation filter cover latch (A) and  re- 
move  cover. 
Release plastic  loclting  tab 
(B). 
Rotate air duct  inward  (arrow) to unloclt from bulk head 
and  remove duct. 
Release spring  lock 
(C) to  remove lower filter  housing. 
Slide 
f~lter hous~ng away  from inner  fender  to remove. 
- Remove  electrical  box (E-box) cover fasteners and  remove 
cover. 
- If  testing  ECM or connected components,  use breakout box 
to  allow tests  to  be made with connector  attached to  ECM. 
This  prevents damage to small terminals  in connector. 
- - As  an alternative,  harness connector  housing  can be sepa- 
rated  so that electrical checks  can be made from 
back of con- 
nector. 
4 If replacing  ECM, disconnect control module harness  con- 
nector  (arrow)  by releasing fastener  and pivoting connector 
up  and  off ECM.