2000 BMW 540i Bolt Torque

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4 Remove staked collar nut and press output shafl out of wheel
hub with special
BMW tool 33 2 111/116/117.
- Remove drive axle.
- Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Use a new collar nut.
a Apply a light coating of oil to contact face of collar nut and
install it loosely.
* Install road wheel and lower car to ground.
- With an assistant applying brakes, tighten drive axle collar
nut to its final torque.
Stake collar nut.
Tightening torques
-
Drive axle collar nut to drive flange M27 300 Nrn (221 ft-lb)
Drive axle to differential flange
* M10x20 rnm black Torx bolt
83 Nrn (61 ft-lb)
M10x20 rnrn silver Torx bolt
100 Nrn (74 ft-lb)
Road wheel to hub 120 Nrn f 10 (89 ft-lbf7)
Drive axle, removing and installing
(Sport Wagon)
4 With an assistant applying brakes, brealc free staked collar
nut (arrow) at center of rear wheel hub. Do not remove com-
pletely.
NOJE-
The drive flange collar nut is tightened to a torque of over 300
Nm (221 ft-lb). Make sure the car is firmly on the ground.
WARNING -
Disable airsupply pump (if applicable) by disconnecting elec-
tricalplug before performing any repairs. Pump is located be-
neath a cover under the spare tire
in the floor of the cargo
compartment.
- Raise rear of car. Remove rear wheel.
WARNING -
Malce sure that the car is firmly supported on jack stands de-
signed for the purpose. Place the jack stands beneath struc-
tural chassis points. Do not place jack stands under
suspension parts.
- Models with rear coil springs: Remove cargo compartment
floor carpet.

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4 Remove staked collar nut and press output shaft out of wheel
hub with special
BMW tool 33 2 11 111 161117.
- Remove drive axle
- Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
* Use a new collar nut.
- Apply a light coating of oil to contact face of collar nut and
install it loosely.
Install road wheel and lower car to ground.
* With an assistant applying brakes, tighten drive axle collar
nut to its final torque.
Stake collar nut.
Tightening
torques
Drive axle collar nut to drive flange M24
300 Nrn (221 ft-lb)
Drive axle collar nut to drive flange M27
300 Nrn (221 ft-lb)
Drive axle to differential flange
M10x20 rnrn blaclc Torx bolt 83 Nrn (61 it-lb)
- M10x20 rnrn silver Torx bolt loo Nrn (74 ft-lb)
Road wheel to hub
120 Nrn+lO (89tt-lbi-7)
CV joint boots
NOTE-
When replacing a CVjoint boot, use a complete CVjoint
boot repair kit. The lit will include a new boot, clamping
bands, special lubricant, and a new inner CV joint circlip.
The lit is available from an authorized
BMW dealerparts
department.
The outer CVjoint cannot be removed from the axle
shaft
In order to replace the outer CV boot, it is necessary to re-
move the inner joint and boot first.
If the
CVjoints are worn or defective, a complete rebuilt
axle shaft is available from an authorized
BMW dealer
parts department.
- Remove appropriate axle shaft. See Drive axle, removing
and installing (sedan), or Drive axle, removing and in-
stalling (Sport Wagon).
- Working with axle shaft at bench, cut off old boot clamps and
remove boot. Clean old grease off joint and shaft. Use new
grease from CV joint boot kit.
4 Remove dust cover from CV joint and remove circlip (arrow)
retaining joint inner hub to axle shaft.

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Brakes
- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal.
- Clean brake caliper mounting bolts (7 mm Allen). Replace
ones which are not in perfect condition. Do not grease.
Top up brake fluid to MAX marking.
- Before driving car, pump bralte pedal several times so that
brake pads contact brake rotors.
Check that brake fluid level is correct. Top up if necessary.
Hold ignition key for at least
30 seconds in accessory po-
sition without starting engine. This clears any fault codes in
memory and turns off brake pad warning light.
Tightening torques Brake caliper to pad carrier
(7 mm Allen)
Front caliper
30 Nm (22 It-lb)
- Rear caliper 28 Nm (21 It-lb)
Road wheel to hub
120i 10 Nm (89i7 ft-lb)
Brake rotors, removing and installing
- Raise car and remove wheels
WARNING-
Male sure that the car is firmly supported on jack stands de-
signed for the purpose. Place jack stands beneath structural
chassis points. Do not place jack stands under suspension
parts.
Remove brake caliper carrier bolts (arrows). Suspend brake
caliper from chassis using stiff wire.
NOTE-
Hydraulic brake line remains connected.
4 Remove bralte rotor mounting screw (arrow) and remove ro-
tor.
- Inspect rotor for cracks, signs of overheating and scoring.
- Minimum allowable thickness (MIN TH) is stamped on rotor
hub. Measure rotor braking surface with a micrometer at
eight to ten different points and use the smallest measure-
ment. Compare to specifications in table below.
- If rotor does not pass minimum thickness requirements or is
damaged, replace rotor.

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Pull down panel
If applicable, disconnect electrical harness
rows) from 16-pin OBD-ll plug.
Remove panel from interior. connectors
(ar-
Working
above and in front of pedals, remove locking clip (A)
and slide brake booster pushrod off bralte pedal pin. Remove
brake booster mounting nuts
(6).
Working in engine compartment, carefully separate bralte
booster from engine compartment bulkhead.
CAUTION-
Do not use force on booster when separating from bulkhead.
This can damage booster and pushrod.
Remove booster by tilting out in direction of engine. Lift
booster up and out of engine compartment.
- Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Make sure all nuts, fluid couplings, thread bores and mat-
ing surfaces are clean.
Replace bralte booster self-locking mounting nuts.
Replace sealing O-ring between master cylinder and bralte
booster.
Bleed bralte system as described earlier.
CAUTION--
Do not over-torque tlie master cylinder mounting bolts.
This could damage the
bralce booster and prevent proper
vacuum build-up.
After
30 minutes of use recheclc the torque on bralce
booster mounting nuts.
Tightening torques
Brake master cylinder to brake booster
26 Nm (19 it-lb)
Brake booster to bulkhead 22 Nm (16 it-lb)
(Recheck torque after
30 minutes of use.)
Brake fluid line to master cylinder 18 Nm (13 it-lb)
NOTE-
When replacing the brake booster check valve or vacuum
hose, install the valve so that the molded arrow is pointing to-
ward the
fntalce manifold. Use new hose clamps

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Brakes
- Using flat-bladed screwdriver, reach into brake drum through
lug bolt hole. Turn brake adjuster until wheel no longer turns.
Back adjuster off
12 notches.
Parking brake adjusting (initial)
Back
off adjuster through wheel
lug bolt hole 12 notches
- Working inside car, set parking brake several times to seat
cable. Then pull parking brake
lever up two notches. Tighten
cable adjusting nuts until it is just possible to turn rear wheels
with slight resistance.
- Release lever and make sure rear wheels turn freely
- Turn on ignition. Pull up parlting brake lever 1 notch and
make sure that parking bralte warning light comes on. if not,
adjust parking bralte warning light contact switch.
- Install parking brake lever boot. Install road wheel lug bolts.
Tightening torque Road
wheel to hub 120 i. 10 Nrn (89 i- 7 ft-lb)
Parking brake shoes, removing and
installing
- Raise rear of car and remove road wheels.
WARNING-
Make sure that the car is firmly supported on jack stands de-
signed for
the purpose. Place jack stands beneath structural
chassis points. Do not place
jaclc stands under suspension
parts.
- Without disconnecting brake fluid hose, remove rear bralte
calipers from trailing arms. Remove rear brake rotors as de-
scribed earlier.
CAUTION-
Do not let the brake caliper assembly hang from the brake
hose. Support caliper from chassis with strong wire.
4 Unhook return sprlngs (arrows) from brake shoes

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Brakes
- Remove sensor mounting screws. Lift sensor away from
bracket.
- Installation is reverse of removal.
CAUTION-
Be sure to tighten the DSC acceleration sensor(s) and
mounting bracket, if applicable, to specified torques. The
sensor
is vibration sensitive and subject to cause DSC
malfunctions if installed improperly.
a After replacing the sensor, perform sensor adjustment
using either DIS or
MoDiC under Service Functions
menu.
Tightening
torques
Lateral acceleration I rotational rate sensor 8 Nm (6 R-ib)
to bracket
Sensor bracket to body
8 Nm (6 ft-lb)
DSC steering angle sensor, removing and
installing
4 Remove lower dash panel mounting fasteners (A) and (5).
- Remove steering column lower trim panel. See 320 Steering
and Wheel Alignment.
Remove steering shaft clamping bolt (arrow).
Disconnect sensor wiring harness connector.

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Brakes
ABS 1 traction electronic control module
(1 997 -1 998 models)
4 The traction control electronic control module in 1997- 1998
models is located to the left of the glove compartment.
NOTE-
In both ASC and early DSC systems this location is used for
the electronic control unit.
- Before removing the traction control electronic module, read
any fault codes in memory.
ABS I DSC control module
(1 999 - 2002 models)
The DSC electronic control unit in 1999 and later models
(from 911998) is bolted to the DSC hydraulic unit in the right
rear of the engine compartment.
- Before removing the traction control electronic module, read
any fault codes in memory.
- Install electronic control unit using new screws.
Tightening torque
DSC electronic control unit to 2.9 Nrn (26 in-lb)
hydraulic
unit (use new screws)
- Code newly installed module using either DIS or MoDiC.
- Adjust steering angle sensor using menu item Service func-
tion in
DIS or MoDiC.
ABS I traction control hydraulic unit,
removing and installing
WARNING -
E39 cars require special BMWsewice equipment to properly
bleed the brakes. Removal of the hydraulic unit is not recom-
mended unless this equipment is available. For safety rea-
sons, the
brake system on cars with ABS must be bled using
the procedures described in this repair group.
NOTE-
Before starting this procedure, read control module mem-
ory and print
out diagnostic record.
DSC system: Adjust steering angle sensor using
either
DISplus, GTI, or MoDiC. After completing work, function
test control module.

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Doors
Remove rubber cover (A) and bolts (B) from door check lock-
plate on door.
Worlting inside door, remove door check assembly
Installation is reverse of removal.
Lubricate door check before installing.
- If removed, use new mounting bolts when reinstalling side-
impact airbag to door.
Tightening torque
Door
check to door frame 24 Nm (16 it-lb)
Door hinge adjustment
If the installed door is uneven or out of parallel, spacers can
be used to correct its position. Spacers are placed behind the
hinge and are available in two different thicltnesses
(0.5 mm
and 1.0 mm).
- Front and rear door adjustment procedure is similar.
Tightening torque Door hinge to door
frame 20 Nrn (15 ft-lb)