1997 BMW 525i height

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l Sunroof
4 Adjusting rear roof height:
Remove fasteners
(A) and (6)
Slide in left and right side adjusting wedges (C) until ideal
setting is reached.
Press sunroof panel forward and tighten wedge nuts
(6).
* Tighten center nut (A).
4 Adjusting front roof height.
Loosen lefl and right fasteners
(A)
Set front of sunroof to ideal height by moving panel up or
down.
Tighten fasteners
(A).
Insert hex key in drive motor and turn 90" clockwise.
Pull headliner panel forward until it locks in place.
Tightening torque
Wedge locking nuts 1.5 Nm (1 3 in-lb)

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Sunroof
Sunroof with glass roof panel, adjusting - -
< Slide sunroof liner back into roof cavity until approx. 70 mm
(2.75 in) is exposed.
Raise glass sunroof panel to vent position to expose rubber
gaiter (arrow).
- Working from center section of gaiter (arrow), carefully pull
gaiter off slotted mounting on sunroof glass panel.
CA UTIOW-
The gaiters tear easik
* Do not attempt to remove gaiters from lower edge of
sliding mechanism.
- With gaiters removed, three adjusting screws are visible at
front and rear of panel.
4 Sunroof panel is retained by three Torx screws (arrows) on
each side. To adjust sunroof height:
Loosen Torx screws until sunroof can just be moved.
- Push sunroof panel forward.
Push sunroof panel up or down until correct height is
achieved.
Reinstall sunroof gaiter.
Sunroof height adjustment specifications
Rear
Flush1 1 rnrn (0.04 in) higher than roof top
Front Flush
11 rnrn (0.04 in) lower than roof top
Tightening torque Sunroof panel to roof (Torx)
6 Nrn (4.4 in-lb)

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Sunroof
4 Remove three Torx screws (arrows) on each side, and lift
panel out.
- Installation is reverse of removal. Adjust sunroof height and
gap as described earlier. See Sunroof, adjusting.
Tightening torques
Wind blocker to roof (Torx)
1 Nm (9 in-lb)
Sunroof panel to roof (Torx)
6 Nm (4.4 ft-lb)
Sunroof panel gasket, replacing
(steel
or glass)
- Remove sunroof panei. See Sunroof panei, removing and
installing (steel or glass).
Pull old seal from panel.
Coat new seal and channel in sunroof panel with soapy
water.
* Starting at back center of panel, install new seal, taking
care to not pull seal too tightly around four corners of
panel.
- Installation is reverse of removal. Adjust sunroof height and
gap as shown earlier in this repair group. See Sunroof, ad-
justing.
Tightening torques
Wind
bloclter to roof (Torx)
Sunroof panel to roof (Torx) 1 Nm (9 in-lb)
6 Nrn (4.4 ft-lb)

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I Seat Belts
a
Front seat belt assembly
1. Seat belt buckle
2. Seat belt stop button
3. Seat belt
4. Seat belt height adjuster
5.
6-pillar cross brace
6. Seat belt reel mounting bolt
7. Seat belt anchor mounting bolt
8. Seat belt lock with pyrotechnic
tensioner
9. Tensioner mounting bolt
Front seat belt reel, removing and installing
(sedan and Sport Wagon models)
- Detach battery negative (-) cable in trunk.
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Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in
001 General Warnings and Cau-
l tions. I
- Remove front seat as described in 520 Seats
4 Gently pry up front and rear plastic door sill protector strips
to remove.

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Seat Belts
Remove lower B-pillar (door pillar) plastic trim
Pry carefully along bottom of trim to disengage
pillar.
Slide trim down (arrow) and out to remove. clips
from
4 Carefully pry bottom of upper door post trim away from post
to release clips.
Slide upper trim panel down (arrow) to remove.
Remove automatic reel from B-pillar:
- Remove upper seat belt anchor bolt (A).
Remove cross-brace mounting bolts (B).
Remove sound insulation at base of 8-pillar.
Then remove automatic seat belt reel mounting bolt
(C).
Lift out reel.
If it is necessary to remove sliding seat belt height adjuster,
unscrew mounting bolts from B-pillar.

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720-8
I Seat Belts
When Installing automatic reel housing to 5-pillar, slide tab
into locating slot (arrow).
Remainder of installation is reverse of removal
Tightening torques
- -.
Front seat to floor (M10) 42 Nm (31 ft-lb)
Seat belt to seat 48 Nm (35 ft-lb)
Seat belt to height adjuster 31 Nm
(23 it-lb)
Seat belt reel to €3-pillar bottom 31 Nm (23 ft-lb)
Sliding height adjuster to €3-pillar
24 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Rear seat belt assembly
(sedan)
1. Center shoulder belt reel
assembly
(if equipped)
2. Right shoulder belt lock
3. Lap-belt assembly
4. Left shoulder belt lock
5. Bolt MlO
(tighten to 31 Nm, 23 ft-lb)
6. Left shoulder belt reel assembly
7. Center shoulder belt lock
(if equipped)
8. Bolt M12
(tighten to 48 Nm, 35 ft-lb)

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Airbag System (SRS)~
Warnings
When servicing airbag equipped cars, the following precau-
tions must be
observed to prevent personal injury.
WARNING-
. If the airbag indicator light is on, there is a risk that the air-
bags will not be triggered in case of an accident Be sure
to have the system inspected and repaired immediately
Airbag(s) are inflated by an explosive device. Handled
improperly or witliout adequate safeguards, the system
can be very dangerous. Special precautions must be
observed prior to any work at or near the airbags.
0 The airbag is a vehicle safety system. Serious injury
may result if system service is attempted by persons
unfamiliar with the BMW
MRS and its approved service
procedures. BMW advises that all inspection and ser-
vice be performed by an authorized BMW dealer.
Always disconnect the battery and cover the negative
(-) battery terminal with an insulator before starting di-
agnostic, troubleshooting or service
work not associat-
ed
with the airbags, and before doing any welding on
the car.
0 After disconnecting the battery, wait 5 seconds before
beginning work on
airbag components.
* If an airbag has been activated due to an accident,
BMW specifies that
airbag components be replaced.
For more information on post-collision
airbag service,
see an authorized BMW dealer.
Do not fire an
airbag unit prior to disposal. It must be
fired by a special disposal company or shipped back to
BMW in the packaging of the new components.
When removing a fired
airbag unit, avoid contact with
the
skin; weargloves. In case ofskin contact, wash with
water.
Do not allow
airbag system components to come in
contact with cleaning solutions or grease. Never sub-
ject
airbag components to temperatures above 167°F
(75°C). When reconnecting the battery, no person
should be inside the vehicle.
Always place an
airbag unit that has been removed
from its
packaging with the paddedside facing upward.
Do not leave an
airbag unit unattended.
0 If the airbag unit or airbag control module has been
dropped from a height of
'/? meter (I//: ft.) or more, the
airbag unit should not be installed.

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INDEX 'tl
WARNING
Your common sense, good
judgemenl, and general alertness are
crucial to sale and successiul service
worlr. Belore attempting any work on
your
BMM be sure lo read 001
General Warnings and Cautions
and the
copyriglll page at the front 01
the manual. Review these warnings
and
caulions each lime you prepare
lo work on your BMW. Please also
read any warnings and cautions that
accompany
tile procedures in the
manual.
312-way valve (running losses)
see Fuel tank
Abbreviations, commonly used 600-14
ABS (antilock brake system)
see
Bral(es
A/C air distribution motors
see stepper motors (below)
blower final stage (resistor pack),
replacing
640-16
blower, removinglinslalling
640-1 5
compressor, replacing
640-24 condenser, replacing 64045
control panellmodule, removing1
installing
640-1 1
evaporakr, removinglinstalling 640-29
evaporator temperature sensor
640-12 expansion valve, removinglinstailing
640-27
IHKA/ IHKR system description 640-5
receiveridrier, replacing 640-26
stepper motors 640-1 3 ventilation microiilter, replacing
020-22. 640-17
see also Heating
Accelerator
iinlcage
see Maintenance
Activated carbon canister
see Fuel tank
ADS (auxiliary throttle valve)
130-57
Air compressor
330-44
Air conditioning
see
AIC
Air distribution (flap) motors
seeNC, stepper motors
Air filter see Maintenance
Air spring
300-6, 330-12
Airbag system (SRS)
2-stage
airbag 721-4
control module, replacing 721-7 driver airbag, removinglinstalling
721-8
iiead protection airbag 721-12 components 721-1 1
indicator
lighl721-4
passenger airbag, removinglinstalling
721-9 side-impact airbags crash sensor,
replacing
721-7
Airflow sensor see 130 under appropriate
fuel
injection system
Air pump
see 130 under appropriate fuel
injection system, secondary air
injection system
Air suspension
see Electronic height control
(EHC)
Alarm
see Anti-theft alarm
Alignment see
Wheei alignment
Aluminum suspension components
300-2
Antenna 650-6
Alternator see Battery, starter, alte rnator
Amplifier
650-4
Anti-theft alarm (DWA)
515-24 emergency disarming 515-31
Antifreeze (engine coolant)
see Maintenance
see also Cooling system
Antilock brake system (ABS) see Brakes
ASC see Brakes
ATF (automatic transmission fluid)
see Automatic transmission
see also Cooling systern
Automatic headlight adjustmenl
(LWR) see Lights
Automatic seat belt tensioner
720-4
Automatic shiftloclc
see
Gearshift
Automatic transmission
applications
200-3, 240-4
ATF 020-10, 200-4
capacity 240-8 checking 240-6
drainingifilling 240-7
heat exchanger 170-5
fluid pan and strainer 240-9 gearshift
see Gearshift
ID tag
200-3 range switch 610-6
removaliinstallation 240-10
steptronic see Gearshift
Auxiliary cooling fan
see
Coollng system, electric Ian
Auxiliary throttle valve (ADS)
130-57
Axle joint
see Drive axle
Back-up light switch
automatic transmission see Automatic transmission. range switch
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