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BMW 5 SERIES 1990 E34 Workshop Manual positions (don’t mix them up) with the arrows
pointing towards the front of the engine. Don’t
disturb the Plastigage.
13Starting with the centre main bearing and
working out toward the ends, progr

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BMW 5 SERIES 1990 E34 Workshop Manual slowly, and make sure the seal enters the bore
squarely.
5The seal lips must be lubricated with multi-
purpose grease or clean engine oil before the
seal/retainer is slipped over the crankshaft
and bo

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BMW 5 SERIES 1990 E34 Workshop Manual the bearing - use your fingernail or the edge of
a credit card.
20Make sure the bearing faces are perfectly
clean, then apply a uniform layer of
molybdenum disulphide (“moly”) grease or
engine ass

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BMW 5 SERIES 1990 E34 Workshop Manual disconnect the fluid cooler lines from the
radiator. Use a drip tray to catch spilled fluid.
Plug the fluid cooler lines and fittings.
7Disconnect the coolant sensors located on
the radiator (see illu

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BMW 5 SERIES 1990 E34 Workshop Manual 3-Series models
14Remove the radiator grille assembly (see
Chapter 11).
15Unbolt and remove the fan bracket and
shroud assembly from the radiator (see
Section 5).
16Remove the radiator (see Section 4)

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BMW 5 SERIES 1990 E34 Workshop Manual M20 engine
9Remove the distributor cap and HT leads,
ignition rotor and dust shield (see Chapter 1).
10Where applicable, remove the timing
sensor (see Chapter 5).
11Remove the timing belt upper cover

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BMW 5 SERIES 1990 E34 Workshop Manual 4If a new sender unit is to be fitted, make
sure the engine is completely cool. There will
be some coolant loss when the unit is
unscrewed, so be prepared to catch it, or
have the new unit ready to fi

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BMW 5 SERIES 1990 E34 Workshop Manual 12Disconnect the cables from the clips
securing them to the lever assembly, marking
them for accurate refitting.
13Disconnect the electrical connection from
the control assembly.
14Remove the screws a