armrest BMW 540i 1999 E39 Workshop Manual

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Brakes
4 Remove brake shoe retaining pins using BMW special tool
34 4 000 or equivalent.
Rotate retainer
114 turn to release.
Spread shoes apart and lift out.
4 Note position of bralte shoe adjuster (arrow).
Right side is illustrated. Left is mirror image of this.
- Apply thin coat of grease to sliding parts and pins before re-
assembly.
- Installation is reverse of removal. Be sure to adjust parlting
bralte cables as described earlier.
Tightening torque
Road wheel to
hub 120 i lo Nm (89 i 7 ft-lb)
Parking brake cable, replacing
The parking brake is actuated by two separate Bowden ca-
bles. Each cable can be replaced separately.
- Working inside car, gain access to base of parking brake -
handle by removing center console storage tray and center
armrest, as necessary.
4 Use BMW special tool 34 1 030 or equivalent deep 10 mm
socket to remove parlting brake cable
loclc nuts (A) at base of
parking brake handle.
- Raise rear of car.
WARNING -
Male sure that the car is firmly supported on jack stands de-
signed for the purpose. Place jack stands beneath structural
chassis points. Do not place jaclc stands under suspension
Darfs.

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Body-General
Seats
4 Anatomically correct seats are constructed from polyure-
10 way seat adjustment thane foam
containing areas or "zones" of different firmness.
They offer good lateral support without constricting the occu-
pant.
The seats have a passive internal ventilation system: Cylin-
drical cavities within the cushions and backrests generate a
pumping effect as the ride motions cause occupant motion.
This
helps remove moisture and feeds fresh air into the seats.
Other features of the seating system:
The seat bases have steel springs for added support and
strength.
The seat control switches are along the outside edge of
the
seat.
Heated seats are an option in all models
In cars equipped with seat position memory, three different
seat confiaurations can be memorized by the seat control
module(s): Seat memory coordinates with outside mirror
memory. These functions are controlled by the seat mem-
ory
module(s).
* For security reasons, the release lever to fold the rear seat
backrest forward is installed in the trunk.
Sport Wagon models: Rear seat
baclts are split 60140, with
the center armrest on the left seat back.
The center armrest incorporates a non adjustable head-
rest. When folded down, the armrest opens out with
cup-
holders and a storage compartment. See 520 Seats for
more details.
instruments and controls
Everything in the interior passengercompartment essential to
the driver is logically grouped and easy to reach. All instru-
ments and controls have been arranged ergonomically and
are fully integrated into the overall design of the vehicle.
Tilt-telescopic steering wheel has
30 mm (1.2 in) of vertical
and longitudinal adjustment.
Multifunction steering wheel contains two
ltey pads con-
taining controls for the sound system, telephone and
cruise control.
Padded dashboard houses the instrument cluster and the
ventilation and heating system.

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/Interior Trim
Carefully pry cup holder (arrow) out of console,
4 Pry air vent down to release locking clips and remove.
< Remove screws (arrows) at base of front seat armrest and
slide armrest forward to remove.
4 Remove console glove box (A).
Remove rear trim panel fasteners (B).