1998 BMW 540i auto transmission service

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/ ~utomatic Transmission
This section covers maintenance and replacement of the
automatic transmission for
E39 models.
Automatic transmission internal repairs are not covered.
Such repairs require special service equipment and knowl-
edge. If it is determined that transmission internal
sewice is
required, consult an authorized BMW dealer about a factory
reconditioned unit or a transmission rebuild.
CAUTION-
ATF does not circulate unless the engine is running. When
towing an automatic transmission vehicle, use a flat bed truck
or raise the rear wheels off the ground.
Special tools
Some special tools are required for the removal and installa-
tion of an automatic transmission on the
E39 BMW models.
While these tools are not absolutely necessary, they are es-
pecially helpful when dealing with the removal and replace-
ment of the torque converter.
4 Engine support bracket
(Tool No. BMW
00 0 200.00 0 208)
4 Transmission jack
(Tool No.
BMW 00 2 030)
4 Engine support block (V-8 models) 11 7310 (Tool No. BMW 11 7 310)

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I Gearshift Linkage
This repair group covers transmission gearshift and linkage service for both manual and automatic transmission
equipped vehicles.
To gain access to the complete gearshift mechanism it is
necessary to remove the exhaust system and the driveshaft
as described in
180 Exhaust System and 260 Driveshaft.
NOTE-
In models with automatic transmission, the electronic immo-
bilizer
(EWS) prevents starter operation unless the gear po-
sition is Park or Neutral.
Special tools
BMW suggests the use of one special tool in the removal
of the gear shift lever for manual transmission equipped
I I vehicles.
Manual transmission
gearshift linkage
--
4 Gearshift linkage
1. Inner rubber boot
2. Shift lever mounting ring
3. Bushing
4. Shift console
5. Shift lever
6. Selector rod
7. Spacer ring
8. Circlip
9. Dowel pin
10. Locking ring
11. Washer
12. Gear selector rod coupling
13. Locking pin
14. Bushing
4 Sh~fter spanner
(Tool No. BMW
25 1 11 0)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT

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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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INDEX 7
WARNING
Your common sense, good
judgement, and general alertness are
crucial to safe and successful service
work. Before
attempting any work on
your BMW, be sure to read 001
General Warnings and Cautions
and the copyright page at the front of
the manual. Review these warnings
and cautions each time you prepare
to
work on your BMW. Please also
read any warnings and
caulions that
accompany
/he procedures in the
manual.
Jack stands
010-16
Jump starting 010-19
Keys
515-1 1
Knock sensor
see Ignition system
Leak detection,
fuel tanlr
see Fuel tank, leak detection unit
Leather upholstery
see Maintenance, leather
upholstery and trim
LDP
(leak detection pump)
see Fuel
tanir, leal( detection unit
Level sender
see Fuel tank
see also Fuel pump
License
plate iight
630-1 1
Lifters see Cylinder head and vaivetrain
Lifting the car
010-5 Lights
bulb applications
630-2
control module (LCM) 630-3
foglights 630-8 headiighls 630-4
automatic headlight adjustment
(LWR)
630-7
vertical aim system 630-8 interior lights 630-12
bulb applications 630-13
side turn signal 630-9
taillight 630.10 trunk light bulb 630-14
turn signals, taillights 630-12
LOClCS see Central loci(ing
see also Door loclrs
Lubrication system
oil
level warning switch, replacing
119-20
oil pan, removinglinstalling
6-cylinder 119-10
V-E lower 119-13 V-8 upper 119-15
oil pressure
checiring 11
9-4
warning system, testing 119-5 warning switch, replacing 119-20
oil pressure
reliel valve
6-cylinder 119-26
V-8 11 9-27
oil pump, removinglinstalling
6-cylinder
119-22
V-8 1 19-4
troubieshooting 119-3
Luggage compartment
seeTrunk
MAF (mass air flow) sensor
see 130 under appropriate fuel
injection system Maintenance
accelerator linkage
020-14 air filter 020-14
automatic transmission 020-29
battery 020-22
body lubrication 020-31 body and interior 020-31
braire fluid 020-24
brake padlrotor wear 020-24
brake system 020-25 clutch fluid 020-26
cooling system 020-15
CV ioint boots 020-27
differential oil level 020-26
drive bells 020-16 engine comparlmenl 020-14
engine cooling system 020-16
engine oil 020-1 1 exhaust system 020-27
exterior washing 020-31
fluid and lubricant specifications 020-9
fuel lilter 020-27 fuel lanir and fuel lines 20-28
idle speed 020-19
inspection 020-5
interior care 020-31
lealher upholslery and trim 020-31
maintenance tables 020-6
manual transmission oil 020-30
microiilter 020-22 oxygen sensors 130-72, 180-8
parlcing brake 020-25
power steering fluid level 020-20
seat belts
020-32 service indicator 020-3
spark plugs 020-20
special cleaning 020-32 suspension, front 020-29
suspension, rear 020-29
tires 020-29
washing
020-32
waxing 020-32 windshield wiper blade 020-33
wheels, aligning 020-30
Malfunction indicator iight (MIL)
OED-2
Manifold, exhaust
see Exhaust system
Manifold,
intake
see Intake maniiold

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Manual transmission
applications 200-2. 230-5
back-up light switch, replacing 230-6
gear ratios 230-6
gearshift
see Gearshiit
ID tag 200-2
fluid 020-1 0. 200-4 fluid service 230-6
oil seals
input shaft seal, replacing
230-17
output shalt seal, replacing 230-1 1
selector
shaft seal, replacing 230-8 pilot bearing 210-16
removallinstallation 230-19
see also Maintenance
Map light
see Lights, interior
Mass air flow
(MAF) sensor
see 130 under appropriate fuel
injection syslem
Master cylinder
see Brakes
see also Clutch, hydraulics
MDK
130-42
Microfilter see
NC, ventilation microfilter
see also Maintenance
Mirror see Exterior trim
Misfire see Ignition syslem, diagnosis
Motor mount
see Engine,
mounl
MRS (multiple restraint system)
see Airbag system (SRS)
Muffler
see Exhaust syslem
Neutral safety switch
see Automatic transmission, range
switch
OED II (on-board diagnostics)
OED-l
Oil change equipment 010-16
Oil level sensor
see Lubrication system
Oil pan
see Lubrication system
OH pressure
see Lubrication system
Oil pump
see Lubrication system
Oil service 020-1 1
On-Board Monitor
640-12
On-board diagnostics OED-1
Outside air temperature sensor
610-14
Outside door handle
see Door
loclc
Outside mirror switch
see Switches
Output
shaft oil seal
see Manual transmission, oil seals
Overheating
see Cooling system, troubleshooting
Overload protection
600-11
Oxygen sensors
130-72, 180-8
P codes OED-10
Panic mode operation
515-11
Parking brake
see Brakes
see also Maintenance
Parts, buying
010-11
Pedal cluster switches
see Switches
Pedal position sensor (PWG)
6-cvlinder
enqine
V-8 engine (M62 TU) 130-68
Pitman arm
see Steering
Power steering
see Steering
Power steering
fluid
see Maintenance
Power window switch
512-3 see also Switches
PWG see Pedal position sensor
(PWG)
Racic and pinion steering
see Steering
Radiator see Cooling system
Radiator cooling fan seeCooling system, cooling fan
see also Cooling system, electric fan
Radiator grill
see Exterior
trim
Radio
650-2 see also Antenna
see also Speakers
Rain sensor
611-6
Raising car safely
010-5
Readiness codes
OED-6
Rear door window
see Door window
Rear main seal
see Crankshalt oil seals
Rear parcel
sheif
513-16

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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