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Brakes
- Open bleeder screw. Carry out bleeding procedure with
BMW Service Tester until clear, bubble-free fluid flows.
Models with DSC: After BMW Service Tester bleeding rou-
tine has finished, press brake pedal to floor
5 times until
clear, bubble-free fluid runs out. Close right rear bleeder
valve.
Models with ASC: Close right rear bleeder valve.
- Repeat procedure at left rear brakes.
- Repeat BMW Service Tester bleeding at right front brakes.
Models with DSC: After
BMW Service Tester bleeding rou-
tine has finished, press brake pedal to floor
5 times until
clear, bubble-free fluid runs out. Close right front bleeder
valve.
Models with ASC: After BMW Service Tester bleeding rou-
tine has finished, press brake pedal to floor
12 times until
clear, bubble-free fluid runs out. Close right front bleeder
valve.
- Repeat procedure at left front brakes.
- Remove brake bleeding apparatus and disconnect BMW
Service Tester. Top up brake fluid. Check to make sure
brake 1
fluid reservoir cap seal is intact.
Tightening torques Bleeder screws (wrench size)
- 7 rnrn screw
3.5 - 5 Nrn (2.5 - 3.7 ft-lb)
11 rnrn screw 12-16Nrn(9-12ft-lb)
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Brakes
- Pump brake pedal a few times to reduce vacuum in brake
booster. This makes removal of
check valve easier.
- Remove or loosen hose clamp(s) at check valve.
- Disconnect hoses. Remove valve to test or replace.
NOTE-
If valve is pressed into grommet in vacuum booster, pry it out
carefully.
- Reinstall valve using new hose clamps
NOTE-
Install the valve so that the molded arrow is pointing toward
the intake manifold.
Brake booster, removing and installing
CAUTIO&
All E39 vehicles sold in the USA are equipped with Antiloclc
Braking System (ABS) and either Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) or Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). In order for the
bralchg and stability controls to work properk if brake fluid
lines are disconnected and reconnected,
male sure that the
brake system is bled by an authorized BMW dealer or other
qualified repair facility using the BMW Service Tester: See
Brake Bleeding earlier in this group.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
I CAUTION- I
Prior to disconnecting the battery read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in
001 General Cautions and
I Warnings. I
- Remove bralte master cylinder as described earlier.
- Disconnect engine vacuum hose from bralte booster.
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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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manual transmission 230-8 -
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WARNING
Your common sense, good
judgement, and general alertness are
crucial to saie and
successiul sewice
work. Beiore attempting any work on
your BMW be sure to read 001
General Warnings and Cautions
and the copyright page
a1 the iront of
the manual. Review tliese warnings
and cautions each time you prepare
to work on your
BMW. Please also
read any warnings and
cautions that
accompany the procedures in the
manual.
Towing 010-20
Traction control
see Brakes, ABS, ASC or DSC
system
Traction strut
see Rear suspension, suspension
arms
Transmission fluid
200-4
see Maintenance
see also Automatic transmission
see also Manuai transmission
Transmission
fluid heat exchanger
see Cooling system
Transmission input shaft oil seat
see Manual transmission
Transmission lubricant
200-4 see also Automatic transmission
see also Manual
lransmission
Transmission output shafl oil seal
see Manual transmission
Transmission pilot bearing
replacing 210-16
Transmission service see Manual transmission, oil seals
Trim, interior
see interior trim
see also Steering, steering column
trim
Trunk lid
412-2 soft close (SCA) 515-13
see also Trunkltailgale loci(
see also Central iocl
TrunWtailgate lock
tailgate loci( emergency release
400-5, 515-21 tailgatelrear window locl(ing 515-14
trunk lock 51 5-1 9
lrey positions 515-7
Turn signai assembly
see Switches
see also Lights
UIS see Interior protection
U-joint
see Driveshaft
Upholstery see Maintenance, leather upholstery
and trim Vacuum
booster
see Brakes
Valve guides
see Cylinder
head and valvetrain
Valve seals
see Cylinder head and valvetrain
Valve seats
see Cylinder head and valvetrain
Valves see Cylinder head and
vaivelrain
Valvetrain see Cylinder head and valvetrain
VANOS control unit,
removinglinstalling
M52 engine 117-14
M52 TU i M54 engine 117-36 double VANOS
function
117-34 timing chain service 113-46. 116-28
timing, adjusting
M52 engine 117-22
M52 TU l M54 engine 117-43
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
010-12
Ventilation microfilter
see
AIC
see also Maintenance
Viscous clutch see Cooling
system, cooling tan
Voitage and polarity
600-5
Voltage tests
see Electrical system, troubleshooting
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