2000 BMW 540i Release

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SCA subsystem
1. Battery power (term. 30)
2. Battery power (term. 30)
3. SCA actuator
4. Ground (term. 31)
5. Feedback OPEN
6. Ground (term. 31)
7. General Module (GM)
8. Trunk contact switch
9. Trunk opening switch
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SCA operation
Three microswitches are used to operate trunk latching sys-
tem.
Microswitch mounted on lock cylinder. Pushing lock cylin-
der in will signal GM to activate actuator and open trunk.
Q Microswitch in actuator signals GM when trunlc has re-
leased. Actuator shuts off.
When closing trunk, third microswitch (on trunk latch) sig-
nals GM to activate actuator. Cam turns to pull lid closed.
Foroverload protection,
ON duration of actuator is limited to a
max.
5 seconds.
Emergency opening of trunk is provided by a mechanical link
from the lockcylinder.
If the trunlc has been opened by the
emergency release, it can be
reclosed as a conventional lid
with normal pressure.
Tailgate and rear window locks
The Sport Wagon tailgate can be opened from:
0 Remote lkey (FZV)
Interior tailgate release button at driver's lkick panel
Unlock microswitch above rear license plate

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Any of these input requests to the GM activates the tailgate
latch motor. The
GM will also switch on the interior lights with
a tailgate unlock request.
The rearwindow is opened with the release switch on the rear
wiper arm cover. Pressing the switch signals the GM to acti-
vate the rear window release relay.
Sport Wagon tailgate and rear window lock
schematic
Inputs Outputs
"UiRWiNOOW ACTUATOR RELAY
RUiRWINDOW ACTUlimR A L
WIPERS

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DOOR HANDLES AND LOCKS
In the procedures that follow, door handle removal, door lock
cylinder removal and door latch removal are covered for the
left front door. Other doors are similar although simpler, due
to the
lack of lock cylinder.
Inside door release removal is covered in the procedure for
inner door
ane el removal. See 411 Doors.
Door handle (outer), removing and
installing
NOTE-
IfBMWspecial tools 51 3201 and51 3 203 are available, the
door handle can be removed without removing the door trim
panel or door
airbag. Use the access hole behind the rubber
sealing plug on the door edge.
- Close window on front door.
- Disconnect battery negative (-) cable.
CAUTlOG
Prior to disconnecting the batter)! read the battery discon-
nection cautions given
in 001 General Warnings and Cau-
tions.
Remove front door trim panel. See 411 Doors.
Remove door-mounted air bag. See 721
Airbag System
(SRS).
Remove rubber sealing plug (arrow) from door edge
NOTE-
In the photo below, door handle and lock cylinder carrier are
shown on the work bench for clarity.
Working inside door cavity:
- Use long thin screwdriver to release locking tab A. Push
screwdriver through hole for rubber sealing plug.
Slide locking plate
B toward front of door.
Working on outside of door, lift out lower edge of handle and
pull down to remove.
Installation is reverse of removal,
Tightening torques
Airbag to door (replace screws) 8.5 Nrn (75 in-lb)

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Door latch, removing and installing
- Close window on subject door and open all other windows.
- Disconnect battery negative (-) cable
CAUTION-
Prior to disconnecting the batterl: read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in
001 General Warnings and Cau-
tions.
- Remove door trim panel. See 411 Doors.
- Remove air bag. See 721 Airbag System (SRS).
- Remove outer door handle. See Door handle (outer), re-
moving and installing.
< Working inside door cavity, release loclting tabs (arrows)
and open protective cover.
Pull down on electrical harness connector (arrow) to re-
lease.
< Working inside door cavity, next to outside door sltin:
Disconnect door lock cylinder Bowden cable from latch as-
sembly arm
(A) and support (B).
Disconnect microswitch connector (arrow).

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< Working at outer door edge:
Disconnect inside door release
Bowden cable guide by
sliding mounting clip (A) forward.
Remove latch mounting fasteners
(B) and (C) and remove
latch.
NOTE-
In the photo below, door handle assembly and latch assem-
bly are shown removed from the car
for clarity.
Installation: Slide latch into position in door making sure that
cross-shaped tip of door
loclc cylinder mechanism fits cor-
rectly into corresponding opening in latch mechanism (in-
set).
Remainder of installation is reverse of removal. Operate
loclc
using key before installing door trim panel.
Tightening torques
Airbag to door (replace screws) 8.5 Nm (75 in-lb)
Outer door lock cylinder, removing and
installing
- Close window on subject door. Open all other windows
- Disconnect battery negative (-) cable.
CA UTIOIG
Prior to disconnecting the baffeg read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in
001 General Warnings and Cau-
tions.
- Remove door trim panel. See 411 Doors.
- Remove door air bag. See 721 Airbag System (SRS).
- Remove outer door handle. See Door handle (outer), re-
moving and installing.
- Remove door latch. See Door latch, removing and install-
ing.

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Trunk lid gap
measurements 4 When installing, or adjusting trunk lid alignment, adjust posi-
tion of trunk
loclc striker with mounting bolts finger tight.
* Check trunk lid loclc operation with lid open.
Adjust trunk lid alignment. See
412 Trunk Lid, Tailgate for
lid adjustment specifications.
NOTE-
Do not lubricate lock or lock striker with grease.
Tailgate lock, emergency release
4 In case of electrical failure, there is an emergency tailgate
loclk release. The release is located in the tailgate behind the
tool door.
- With tool door open, remove access cover and pull to the
right to release tailgate.
ELECTRONIC ~MMOBILIZATION (EWS)
E39 cars are equipped with a passive theft-prevention sys-
tem. The Electronic Immobilization System (EWS) makes it
impossible to
startthe engine using any means other than the
special lkeys furnished with the vehicle.
NOTE-
Replacement EWS control modules or DME control modules
must be electronically aligned to each before the vehicle will
start. This requires the use of the BMW Service Tester
(DIS-
plus, GT1, or MoDiC). Without alignment, the engine will not
crank (for example: swapping a
known good DME control
module into another vehicle for test purposes will result in a
no crank situation).
In the EWS system, the ignition key is embedded with
acom-
puter chip (EEPROM) and coded. The key communicates
with the vehicle using a transponder in the lkey and a ring an-
tenna surrounding the steering lock cylinder. Up to
6 replace-
ment keys are permissible. Only an authorized
BMW dealer
can provide replacement keys.

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Seats
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4 Release mounting tabs (arrows) and remove switch module.
Front seat, removing and installing
- Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
Remove front and rear rail trim panels:
Raise center of trim panel
(A) to release loclting pin.
Unlock and lift out inner mounting clips tabs
(6).
Slide trim panel off rail (arrow) to remove.
< Remove seat belt mounting fastener (arrow) from seat
frame.

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4 Remove fasteners (arrows) from rear
- Move seat as far back as possible. of
seat rails
4 Open seat electrical harness cover (A) to release plug loclc
(6) and disconnect electrical connector (C).