Book Description
This Bentley Manual is the only comprehensive, single source of service information and specifications available specifically for BMW 5 Series from 1997 to 2002. Whether you are a professional or a do-it-yourself BMW owner, this manual will help you understand, care for and repair your E39 5 Series.
Though the do-it-yourself BMW owner will find this manual indispensable as a source of detailed maintenance and repair information, the BMW owner who has no intention of working on his or her car will find that reading and owning this manual will make it possible to discuss repairs more intelligently with a professional technician.
Features:
- Procedures for everything from the basic oil change service to
interpreting the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL). This manual
tells you what to do and how and when to do it.
- Engine and cylinder head service, including camshaft timing
chain setup and adjustment.
- Information for specific driveability problems, including
explanation of engine management systems and BMW OBD II
Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
- Theory of operation and repair information for the Siemens
and Bosch engine management systems.
- Drivetrain maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustment and
repair of self-adjusting clutch (SAC), gearshift linkage, driveshaft,
and drive axles.
- Manual and automatic transmission removal, installation,
seal replacement and external service.
- System description and repair information for Antilock
Brakes (ABS), Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC).
- Heating and air conditioning repair (IHKA and IHKR),
including component replacement.
- Body adjustments and repairs, including sunroof and tailgate.
- Wiring schematics and extensive electrical component section
specifying relay, control module and ground locations with
detailed illustrations and photos.
Models and engines covered:
6-cylinder engines: M52, M52 TU, M54 V-8 engines: M62, M62 TU. Engine and cylinder head service, including Double VANOS timing chain setup and adjustment. Access Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to diagnose engine management problems.
Engine management systems covered (Motronic):
Bosch M 5.2, M 5.2.1, ME 7.2; Siemens MS 41.0, MS 42.0, MS 43.0.
Manual transmissions covered:
Getrag S5D 250G, S6S 420 G; ZF S5D 320Z
Automatic transmissions covered:
A4S 270R, A4S 310R; A5S 360R, A5S 390R; A5S 325Z; A5S 560Z, A5S 440Z
