2000 BMW 540i coolant radiator

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Radiator and Cooling System 1
4 Lift fan and shroud together out of engine compartment.
- Detach upper and lower radiator hoses.
NOTE -
Later models use retaining clips to fasten coolant hoses to
expansion tank and radiator.
- Disconnect temperature sensor harness connector.
4 Remove radiator support bolts and supports (arrows). 6-cyl-
inder shown.
- Slide right side of radiator back toward engine and pull radi-
ator up to remove.
- Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Fill radiator and cooling system. See Coolant, draining
and filling (6-cylinder models) or Coolant, draining
and filling (V-8 models).
Tightening torques
Engine block drain
plug to block 25 Nm (18 it-lb)
Radiator drain plug
to radiator 2 - 3 Nm (18 - 27 in-ib)
Expansion tank, removing and installing
- Raise front of car and support safely.
WARNING -
Make sure the car is stable and well supported at all times.
Use a professional automotive
/iff orjacltstands designed for
the purpose. A
floorjacl~ is not adequate support.
- Remove splash shield from under engine.
- Drain radiator as described earlier. See Coolant, draining
and filling (6-cylinder models) or Coolant, draining and
filling
(V-8 models).
I WARNING-
Allow cooling system to cool before opening or draining sys-
I tem.

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170-25
Radiator and Cooling system]
< Disconnect expansion tank:
Remove expansion tank bleed screw and support clip
(A)
Loosen hose clamp (6) and disconnect coolant hose from
expansion tank.
Disconnect harness connector from coolant level sensor
(C).
Push top of expansion tank toward engine and disconnect
bleed hose.
Lift expansion
tank to free it from lower mounts, then lift
straight up to remove.
- Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Fill radiator and cooling system as described earlier. See
Coolant, draining and filling (6-cylinder models) or
Coolant, draining and filling
(V-8 models).

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I On-Board Diagnostics
Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M54 engine (continued)
P-code
BMW-FC Explanation
Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)
PO430
PO443
PO444
PO445
PO455
PO456
PO491
PO492
PO500
PO441 1250 / Evaporative Emission System Incorrect Purge Flow
234
I I
68
68
68 143
143
245
246
214
PO604
PI083
PI084
PI085
PI086
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Open
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (large leak)
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (very
small leak)
Secondary Air injection System Insufficient Flow (Bani( 1)
Secondary Air Injection System insufficient Flow
(Banic 2)
Vehicle Speed Sensor
'A'
Idle Air Control System PO505
.
PI 087
PI 088
PI089
PI090
PO600 / 217 I Serial Communication Link
204
100
202
202
203
203
PI091
PI092
PI093
PI094
Pllll
PI112
PI120
Internal Control Module Random Access Memory (RAM) Error
Fuel Control Limit Mixture Too Lean (Bank 1 Sensor
1)
Fuel Control Limit Mixture Too Rich (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Fuel Control Limit Mixture Too Lean (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
Fuel Control Limit Mixture Too Rich (Banic 2 Sensor 1) ~ ~
229
229
230 235
PI121
PI122
PI123
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Lean Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Rich Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor
1)
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Lean Control Range (Banlc 1 Sensor 2)
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean
(Bank 1)
236
235
236
230
11
11
114
PI134
PI135
PI136
PI137
PI138
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean (Banic 2)
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Rich
(Bank 1)
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Rich (Bank 2)
02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Rich Control Range (Banic 2 Sensor 1)
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Radiator Outlet Low Input
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Radiator Outlet High Input
Pedal Position Sensor Circuit
117
110
110
25
25
25
79
79 Pedal Position Sensor 1
RangeIPerformance Problem
Pedal Position Sensor 1 Low Input
Pedal Position Sensor 1 High Input
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor
1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage
(Banic 1 Sensor 2)
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WARNING
Your common sense, good
judgement, and general alertness are
crucial lo sale and
successlul service
work. Belore attempling any work on
your BMW, be sure to read 001
General Warnings and Cautions
and lhe copyright page
a1 llle Iron1 01
the manual. Review lliese warnings
and cautions each time you prepare
lo work on your
BMW Please also
read any warnings and
caulions lhal
accompany the procedures In !he
manual.
Component locations
see Electrical system
Compression test
113-5
Compressor see
AlC
Condenser see
AlC
Constant velocity (CV) joint
see Maintenance
see also
Driveshall
see also Drive axles
Consumer cutoff
600-10
Control arm see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension,
suspension arms
Coolant (antifreeze) see Maintenance
see also Cooling system
Coolant pump
see Cooling system Cooling system
coolant bleeding
170-14 6-cylinder engine, draininglfilling
170-10
V-8 engine, draininglfilling 170-12
coolant pump 170-3
6-cyiinder engine, replacing 170-1 9
V-8 engine, replacing 170-20 cooling fan 170-4
viscous ciutch fan, removingi
installing 170-14
electric fan, removlngiinstailing 170-1 5
expansion tank, removinglinstalling
170-22
electrically heated (ciiaracterislic
map) therrnostat 170-4
radiator, removinglinstaliing 170-22
service
see Maintenance
therrnostat 170-16
transmission fluid heat exchanger
170-5 troubleshooting 170-7
combuslion leal( test 170-10
pressure test
170-9
Crankshaft oil seals
iront
117-6
rear 11 9-6
Crankshaft speed sensor
see Ignition syslem
Crash sensor
see
Airbag system (SRS), side-impact
airbag crasii sensor
Cruise control clutch switch 612-9
CV joint
see Maintenance
see also Driveshalt
see also Drive axles
CV joint boot
see Maintenance
see also Drive axles
Cylinder head removinglinslaliing
M52 engine 113-8
M52 TU / M54 engine 113-22
M62 engine 113-56
Cylinder head and valvetrain
hydraulic lifters, checking and
replacing
116-7 leak test 116-5 valves 11 6-56
see
alsocylinder head Dashboard
513-7
Deck
lid
seeTrunk lid
Diagnostic monitors
OED-4
Diagnostic trouble codes
(DTCs)
080-7
Digital multimetel
010-17
Differential see Final drive
DLC (data
link connector) 020-4, OED-4
DME (digital motor electronics)
see
130 under appropriate fuel
injection system
see also ignition system
DM-TL (detection module-tank leak)
see
Fuel lank, leak deteclion unit
Drive
belts
see Maintenance
Dome light
seeLighls, interior lights
Door
door
check, replacing 411-4
hinge adjustment 41 1-5
loci(
see Door lock see also Central locking
removinglinslaliing 41
1-2
panel, removinglinstaliing 41 1-7 window
see Door window
Door
check
see Door
Door
handle
see Door lock
Door glass
see Door window
Door
lock
handles and loci(s 515-16
see also Central locking
Door
molding
510-13
Door panel see Door