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1. Important information
(Only for use within the BMW dealer organisation.)
Installation time approx. 7.5 hours.
The installation times may differ depending on the condition of the car and the equipment in it.
This retrofit system may only be installed with a headlight cleaning system.
All servicing, repair, installation and adjustment work on cars is conducted on your own responsibility.
All work is to be completed using the latest BMW
–Repair instructions,–Circuit diagrams,
–Service manuals,–Work instructions,
–Diagnostics manuals
in a rational sequence using the prescribed tools (special tools) and pursuant to the relevant health and safety
regulations.
Safety notes
An optional equipment wiring harness is used on the E53. This means that if a car is fitted as standard with at
least one of the following pieces of special equipment (SA), the other modules (MD) for the special equipment on
this level will also be integrated in the vehicle wiring harness.
The modules for the special equipment for the lower levels will then also be available.
Example: If a car is fitted with SA 536 (auxiliary heating system), all models on level 3, level 2 and level 1 will be
available.
Level 2
SA 235 (MD AHM) (trailer hitch)
SA 502 (MD SRA)
SA 508 (MD PDC)
SA 609 (MD navigation system)
SA 624 to 629 (US SA 640 (MS car telephone / radio)
Level 3
SA 248 (MD steering wheel heating system)
SA 261 (MD rear airbag)
SA 265 (MD RDC) (tyre pressure control module)
SA 461 (MD backrest heating system in the rear)
SA 496 (MD seat heating system in the rear)
SA 533 (MD rear air conditioning)
SA 536 (MD auxiliary heating system)
Level 4
SA 220 (MS single axle level control)
Level 5
SA 522 (MD automatic headlight adjustment control system / xenon lights)
Safety information
These installation instructions are only valid for LHD cars.
All lock nuts are to be replaced.
All tightening torque values are to be taken from the current repair instructions and must be observed at all times.
Ensure that cables and other lines are not kinked or damaged when they are being installed in the car and that
they do not impair the freedom of movement of other components.
If the specified pins or chambers are already in use, bridges, double crimps or parallel end stops are to be used.
Do not use so-called ”Scotchlock connectors" since they may cause faults in the vehicle's electrical system.
Fold out folded page 2-33.
All lock nuts are to be replaced. All tightening torque values are to be taken from the current repair
instructions and must be observed at all times.
2.2 To install the level sensor at the front right
Cars with an air suspension front axle already have a level sensor. This is to be replaced with the level
sensor supplied with the parts kit.
A
Only for cars without an air suspension front axle.
Mounting points for the level sensor at the front right:
The holder with the fitted level sensor is to be installed using the mounting screw (1) on the control arm (3).
The hole (2) is used as a locking device
The angle joint is mounted on the control arm (3).
B
Only for cars without an air suspension front axle.
Install the level sensor (4) on the holder (6) using two Allen bolts, M5 x 10 (5).
See the position of the locking device (7) and the threaded sleeve (see magnified view).
C
Only for cars without an air suspension front axle.
Remove the nut SW16 mm from the mounting screw (1) on the control arm (3) and pull out the mounting screw (1).
Position the holder (6) with the level sensor (4) and secure the control arm (3) with the mounting screw (1) and the
lock nut SW 16 mm supplied in the parts kit.
Install the angle joint (8) on the control arm (3) and secure it with a nut SW10 mm.
Connect the angle joint (8) to the lever on the level sensor (4) and secure it with a nut SW10 mm (9).
Only for cars with an air suspension front axle.
Undo the nut SW10 mm (9) and release the angle joint (8). remove the level sensor (4) in the car (see Figure B)
and replace it with the one supplied in the parts kit.
2.3 To install the level sensor at the rear right
Only for cars without a level control system.
D
Mounting points for the level sensor at the rear right:
The holder with the fitted level sensor and the threaded plate is to be installed on the holes (10). Fit the clip
on the holder (11) on the rear axle swinging arm and secure the control rod.
E
Install the level sensor (12) on the holder (14) using two Allen bolts, M5 x 10 (13).
See the position of the threaded sleeve (see magnified view).
F
Fit the threaded plate (15) into the holes (10) in the frame from the rear.
G
Fit the holder (14) wit the level sensor (12) on to the thread and the journal of the threaded plate and secure
it with a lock nut SW 10 mm (16).
Place the clip (17) on the holder (11) for the rear axle swinging arm.
Connect the lever on the level sensor (12) to the holder (11) for the rear axle swinging arm using the control rod
(18). Secure the control rod (18) with the lock nuts SW 10 mm (19 and 20).
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Only for cars with an air suspension front axle.
G
Disconnect the connection plug from the level sensor (12).
Undo the nut SW 10 mm (20) and release the control rod (18).
Undo the nut SW 10 mm (16) and remove the holder (14) with the level sensor (12).
Replace the level sensor fitted in the car with the level sensor supplied with the parts kit.
See the position of the threaded sleeve (see magnified view).
The installation work is to be completed using new lock nuts SW 10 mm (16 and 20), in reverse order.
Do not reconnect the connection plug yet.
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