2000 BMW 540i Oil filter lines

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020 Maintenance
General ........................... .02 0.2
Special tools ........................ .02 0.2
Service Interval Indicator (Sll) ........... .02 0.3
Service Interval Indicator (Sll), resetting ... .02 0.3
Inspection I, Inspection 11 ............... .02 0.5
Maintenance Tables ................ .02 0.6
Fluid and Lubricant Specifications .. .02 0.9
Fluids and lubricants ................. .02 0.10
Engine Oil Service ................ .02 0.1 I
Engine oil. checking level ............. .02 0.12
Engine oil and filter. changing .......... .02 0-13
Engine Compartment Maintenance . .02 0.14
Accelerator and linkage ............... .02 0.14
Air filter. replacing ................... .02 0.1 4
Cooling system service ............... .02 0.15
Engine drive belt service .............. .02 0.16
Idlespeed .......................... 020-19
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensors .. .02 0.19
Power steering fluid, checking level ..... .02 0.20
Spark plugs ........................ .02 0.20
Spark plugs, replacing ................ .02 0.21
Interior ventilation microfilter, replacing ... .02 0.22
Other Mechanical Maintenance ..... .02 0.22
Battery, checking. cleaning. and replacing .02 0-22
Brake fluid. replacing ................. .02 0-24
Brake pad 1 rotor wear. checking ........ .02 0.24
Brake system, inspecting ............. .02 0.25
Parking brake. checking ............... 020-25
Clutch fluid. checking ................. 020-26
Differential oil level. checking ........... 020-26
Drive axle joint (CV joint) boots. inspecting 020-27
Exhaust system. inspecting ............ 020-27
Fuel filter. replacing .................. 020-27
Fuel tank and fuel lines. inspecting ...... 020-28
Suspension. front. inspecting ........... 020-29
Suspension. rear. inspecting ........... 020-29
Tires. checking inflation pressure ........ 020-29
Tires. rotating ....................... 020-29
Transmission service. automatic ........ 020-29
Transmission service. manual .......... 020-30
Transmission fluid. checking and filling
(manual transmission)
................ 020-30
Wheels. aligning ..................... 020-30
Body and Interior Maintenance ..... 020-31
Body and hinges. lubricating ........... 020-31
Exterior washing ..................... 020-31
Interior care ........................ 020-31
Leather upholstery and trim ............ 020-31
Polishing ........................... 020-32
Seat belts .......................... 020-32
Special cleaning ..................... 020-32
Washing chassis ..................... 020-32
Waxing ............................ 020-32
Windshield wiper blade maintenance ..... 020-33

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I Engine Removal and Installation
WARNING -
Use extreme caution when draining and disposing of engine
coolant. Coolant is poisonous andlethal to humans andpets.
Pets are attracted to coolant because of its sweet smell and
taste. Seek medical attention immediately if coolant is ingest-
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Working at rear of intake manifold:
Disconnect brake booster vacuum line (A).
Disconnect fuel tank vent line
(6).
Disconnect hoses (C and D) at coolant manifold
- Remove transmission harness support (E).
- Remove oil filter housing assembly from fender:
- Remove oil filter housing mounting fasteners.
Use stiff wire to secure oil filter housing to engine.
NOTE-
Do not disconnect oil lines from filter housing.
4 Disconnect supply and return fuel lines (where applicable) at
or near fuel rail. Plug open fuel lines.
NOTE-
BMW uses three styles of fuel line connections; a slngle use
clamp, a locking fitting that uses special tool
16 7 050 to re-
lease, and a
quiclc release sleeve (arrows) that disconnects
the line when depressed.
WARNING-
Fuel In fuel line is under pressure (approx. 3 - 5 bar or45 -
75 psi) and may be expelled. Do not smoke or worlc near
heaters or other fire hazards. Keep a fire extinguisher
handy. Before disconnecting fuel hoses, wrap a cloth
around fuel hoses to absorb any lealcing fuel. Catch and
dispose of escaped fuel. Plug all open fuel lines.
. Always unscrew the fuel tank cap to release pressure
in the tank before worlcing on the tank or lines.
< Remove air filter housing and mass air flow sensor:
Disconnect mass air flow sensor (A) and
intalte air temper-
ature sensor
(6) electrical harness connectors.
. Remove air filter housing mounting fastener (arrow).
Loosen intake hose clamp (C).
M62 engine: Remove hose at idle air stabilizer.
Remove air filter housing with mass air flow sensor.
Remove intalte hose from throttle body.

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-- Engine Removal and installation' -
Remove polyribbed A/C compressor belt:
Mark direction of belt travel if belts are to be reused.
Loosen bolts
(A).
Turn adjusting lug (B) clocltwise to release belt tension.
Working beneath car, remove power steering pump and air
conditioner compressor. Suspend from body using stiff wire.
Remove exhaust manifolds. See
180 Exhaust System.
< lnstall engine lifting device (BMW 11 0 000 or equivalent) to
front and rear engine supports and raise engine until it's
weight is supported. Detach engine mounts.
a Watch carefully for hoses and electrical wires that might
snag.
- installation is reverse of removal:
Replace all gaskets, O-rings and seals.
V-8 engine mounts have two sets of mounting holes. E39
cars use front most mounting holes.
* On cars with automatic transmission, use new O-rings at
ATF cooler lines.
Use new alignment sleeves when installing transmission.
Be sure engine drive belts properly engage pulley grooves.
When installing belt, preload tensioner to stop (toward
belt), then tighten tensioner clamping nut.
lnstall front exhaust pipes using new gasltets and copper
paste and new mounting hardware. See
180 Exhaust
System.
Change engine oil and filter. Check all other fluid levels as
described in
020 Maintenance.
Refill and bleed cooling system as described in
170 Radi-
ator and Cooling System.
CAUTION-
Do not interchange knoclc sensor harness connectors. Seri-
ous engine damage may result

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11 9-1 0
Lubrication System
Oil pan, removing and installing
(6-cylinder)
The engine oil pan removal procedure requires that the en-
gine be supported from the top and the front suspension
sub-
frame be lowered.
- Raise car and place securely on jack stands.
Make sure the car is stable and well supported at all times.
Use a professional automotive
lift orjackstands designed for
- Remove splash shield from under engine.
- Drain engine oil as described in 020 Maintenance.
4 Remove oil dipsticlc guide tube:
Disconnect fuel lines and wiring harness from
bracket (A).
- Disconnect oil separator hose (B) from base of guide tube.
Remove mounting bolt
(C) from left engine mounting
bracket and remove tube from oil pan.
NOTE-
* If necessary, remove air filter assembly for better access to
dipsticlc tube.
The dipstick guide tube is sealed in the block using an
O-
ring. Check that the O-ring comes out with the tube.
4 Lift hood into assembly position:
While supporting the hood, disconnect hood support
struts.
Raise hood and install
loclting bolts (arrow) in right and left
hinges.
WARNING-
Be sure to support hood while disconnecting support struts.

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130-36
[~uel Injection
4 Remove nuts and bolts (arrows) retaining wiring harness to
throttle housing.
- Working at throttle housing, turn harness plug countercloclc
wise and remove.
4 Working at side of intake manifold, disconnect electrical bar-
ness connectors:
Idle control valve (A)
Intake manifold resonance valve (B)
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors at oil pressure
sender and oil temperature sender at base of oil filter hous-
ing.
4 Remove dipstick guide tube:
Disconnect wiring harness brackets from tube
(A)
Unclip fuel lines from tube (B).
Remove lower guide tube mounting bolt (C).
Pull out dipstick guide tube.

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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