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Rear Suspension
Remove rear control arm:
Remove inner control arm bolt
(A). Push shock absorber
out of the way to slide bolt out.
Detach plastic wiring harness support
(B).
Remove outer control arm ball joint nut (C). Press ball joint
out of rear wheel bearing carrier.
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
* Always use new self-locking nuts.
Maite sure
ail threaded bolts, nuts and mating surfaces are
clean.
Inner control arm mounting bolt must thread to front
(bolt . head at rear).
Make sure long lower shock absorber bushing fits in hole
in suspension swing arm.
* Tighten fasteners to final torque only after vehicle has
been lowered and suspension has settled.
Have car professionally aligned when job is complete.
Tightening torques Control arm to
subframe (M12) 110 Nm (81 ft-ib)
Control arm ball joint to wheel bearing
142 Nm (105 ft-lb)
carrier
(M14)
Quick coupling screw to air shocit absorber
2 Nm (18 in-lb)
Road wheel to hub
Shoclc absorber to lower control arm 127 Nm (94 it-lb)
Upper front control arm (traction strut),
removing and installing
- Raise rear end of car and remove wheel.
WARNING-
Maice sure the car is firmly supported on jack stands de-
signed for the purpose. Place
jack stands underneath struc-
tural chassis points. Do not place jack stands under
< Mark location of inner control arm eccentric washer (rear toe
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I Body-General 1
Rear wiper system
The rear wiper assembly on the E39 Sport Wagon is a self-
contained unit. The control electronics are integrated into the
gear drive that is part of the motor assembly. The control elec-
tronics contain two hall sensors, one
forthe park position and
one
forthe end stop or to signal reverse direction of the wiper
motor.
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Wiperlwasher
stalk switch
/ 4 - 3
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4 The rear wiper is controlled through the stalk switch on the
steering column. The switch includes the following functions:
Intermittent rear window wiping
Programmed rear window wiping interval
Operation of rear window washer
The wiper system automatically controls the following safety
and convenience features:
* Wiper interrupted when rear glass is opened
Wiper interrupted if wiper arm is blocked
Continuous wiping when vehicle is shifled into reverse
Antenna and sound system
4 There are two diversity FM antenna amplifiers:
FMI amplifier located in the rear window frame
FM2 / FZV amplifier located in the lefl D-pillar
The radio amplifier and CD changer are behind the side
ac-
cess panels in the cargo compartment:
CD changer on lefl side
Sound system subwoofer on right side
The subwoofer has a hold down knob and is mounted on a
hinge. It can be swung out to access
the batteryand fuse pan-
el by unscrewing the knob.
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Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster uses large easy-to-read analog instru-
ments and is removable as a unit without removing the dash-
board. On-board computer and Check Control functions are
integrated into the instrument cluster displays.
Service Interval Display
Service Interval Display calculates vehicle service needs
based on current driving patterns, and indicates to the driver
when the car requires
service
On-board navigation
An integrated on-board navigation system, based on Global
Positioning System (GPS) technology, is optionally available
on
E39 cars. When installed, a multifunction monitor is includ-
ed in the center of the dash above the radio. in addition to dis-
playing navigation system information, this monitor accesses
On-Board Computerfunctions, audiosystem controls, mobile
phone dialling and memory, and automatic ventilation.
Park Distance Control (PDC)
Park Distance Control (PDC) is an optional system which
uses ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper trim to warn the
driver of approaching too close to obstacles when parlting.
Central body electronics
E39 vehicles are equipped with an integrated complex of
electronic modules connected mostly via K-Bus. This system,
called central body electronics (ZKE
Ill), is primarily con-
trolled by the general module (GM
Ill). An overview of ZKE Ill
functions is found in 600 Electrical System-General. Details
of ZKE
Ill functioning is in the following repair groups:
- 512 Door Windows
* 515 Central Locking and Aniti-Theft
520 Seats
a 540 Sunroof
611 Wipers and Washers
620 Instruments
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Fenders, Engine ~ood/
Hood, removing and installing
With hood open:
Remove hood wiring harness mounting clip
(A)
Disconnect electrical harness connector (B).
Unplug windshield washer hose (C).
WARNING-
The hood is heavy Before removing the hoodsupports, be
sure to have an assistant help
support the hood.
Mark position of hinge plates.
With the help of a assistant, support hood and remove retain-
ing clips
(A) on upper end of pressurized lifting struts. Pull
struts off hood.
Loosen upper hinge bolts
(B)
Remove lower hinge bolts (C). Lift hood off carefully.
Installation is reverse of removal.
* Repair any paint damage and paint any exposed metal
Check hood alignment. See
Hood, aligning.
NOTE-
The hood was fitted and attached to an unfinished body at
the factory Unfinished
sun'aces exposed by this procedure
must be touched up with paint,
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(Fenders, Engine Hood
Hood, aligning
When installing the hood, align the hinges as close to the orig-
inal painted surface as possible. Movement of the hood on its
attaching hardware may require touch-up paint.
The hood should be aligned so that gap
(arrows) to fender is
as even as possible.
4 If height adjustment at rear of hood is off, adjust height using
adjusting screw in lower hinge
(arrow). Loosen and reposi-
tion as necessary.
If height adjustment at
ing adjusting screw: rear
of
hood cannot be completed us-
Q Loosen lower hinge screws (1) and (2).
Add or remove washers as needed to correct height set-
ting.
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Trunk Lid, Tailgate I
4 Remove rubber grommet and applicable connectors. Discon-
nect rear window washer hose.
NOTE-
To facilitate installation, mark position of hinges for tailgate
and rear window frame on body
WARNING-
The tailgate is very heavy and will close without both pres-
surized lifting struts installed. Properly support tailgate pri-
or to removal of the lifting struts.
There is risk of fingers being trapped once tailgate fas-
teners are removed.
CAUTION-
Protect body opening for tailgate with fabric tape.
4 Remove hinge fasteners for tailgate and rear window frame.
Lower tailgate so that hinge for tailgate and rear window
can be tilted.
- Tilt hinge for tailgate and rear window frame so that tailgate
can be moved towards the rear with rear window frame.
- Remove tailgate with rear window frame towards rear.
- Installation is the reverse of removal
Rear window, removing and installing
- Disconnect electrical harnesses.
- Support window in open position.
Loosen fasteners on each window hinge.
NOTE-
Note positions of any spacers for reinstallation
CAUTION-
Rear window is heavy Use a second person to support win-
dow prior to releasing from hinges.
- Remove window hinge fasteners and lift off window.
- Installation is reverse of removal. Replace waterprooiing
sheeting where disturbed.
See Rear window and tailgate, alignment.
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1 Trunk Lid, Tailgate
4 With rear window open, loosen loclc nut (A) so that inclination
of loclting pin
(B) can be adjusted.
- Carefully close rear window, while ensuring that locking pin
is centered in rotary latch in lower section.
NOTE-
When closing rear window, be sure that there is a gap of ap-
proximately
1 mm (0.04 in) between the locliing pin and the
rotary latch in the lower section of lock.
- Open tailgate and tighten lower loclc assembly fasteners. Be
careful not to alter inclination of loclting pin
(B) when tighten-
ing loclc nut
(A).
4 To adjust height of rear window at lock, loosen loclc nut (A)
and turn locking pin (B).
Be careful not alter position of loclting pin when tightening
lock nut
(A).
CA UTIOG
After adjusting rear window, always checlr position of wiper
axis relative to drive disc and limit stop on rear window wiper
motor. Adjust if necessary See 611 Wipers and Washers.
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I Exterior Trim, Bumpers
- Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Carefully slide bumper side panels over mounting brackets
on fenders.
Make sure gap between body and bumper is set to speci-
fications. Adjust height as necessary. See Front bumper
height, adjusting.
If equipped with headlight washers or
park distance control
reconnect hoses and harness.
Tightening torque Bumper to impact absorber
(M10) 41 Nm (30 ft-lb)
Front bumper impact absorber, replacing
To access front bumper mounting bracket and impact absorb-
er mounting hardware remove front bumper cover. See Front
bumper, removing and installing.
4 Remove front bumper impact absorber mounting nuts (A)
and drill out rivets (B).
NOTE-
Install the bumper bracket bolts using thread locking com-
pound.
- Installation is the reverse of removal.
Tightening torques Bumper to impact absorber
41 Nm (30 fl-lb)
Impact absorber to body (6M) 9 Nm (7 ft-lb)
Impact absorber to body (EM) 22 Nm (16 It-lb)