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BMW 5 Series E12 car repair instructions

This manual for the maintenance and repair of German cars BMW 5 series first generation (E12), which was produced from 1972 to 1981. The information is intended for employees of service stations and car repair shops, as well as for technically trained motorists.

The car was equipped with 4 or 6-cylinder petrol engines ranging from 1.8 to 3.5 liters with power from 90 to 218 hp. Covered range of 518, 520, 520i, 525, 525i, 528, 528i and 535i sedan models. You can find detailed engine specifications here.

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General information
Operation and maintenance
Introduction to the BMW 5 Series E12 Manual
Vehicle Passport Data
Lifting and towing a car
Controls and instrumentation
Heating and ventilation controls
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Specifications
Fuels and lubricants of domestic production
Wheels and tires
Car dimensions
Mass of cars
Maximum speed and fuel consumption
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Power unit
Engine repair
General information about the engine
Cylinder Head Specifications
Cylinder Block Specifications
Valve timing specifications
Removal the cylinder head
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Cooling and lubrication system
Lubrication System Specifications
Cooling system specifications
Removal and installation the oil pan
Removal and installation the oil pump
Main parts of the oil pump
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Supply system
Power System Specifications
Carburetor Specifications
Engine fuel system parts
Fuel Pump — General Information
Disassembling the mechanical fuel pump of BMW «525», «528» engines
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Ecotronic power supply system
Scheme of the Ecotronic system
Functional diagram of the Ecotronic system controller
Appearance and description of the 2BE carburetor
Air route diagram
Scheme of heating the air entering the carburetor
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Fuel injection system
520i Fuel Injection System Specifications
Fuel injection system specifications «525i», «528i», «528iA», «535i»
Tightening torques for main threaded connections
Fuel injection system parts «Kugelfischer»
Scheme of fuel injection system «K-Jetronic»
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Ignition system
Ignition System Specifications
Tightening torques for main threaded connections
4-cylinder engine ignition distributor parts:
6-cylinder engine ignition distributor parts
Adjusting the breaker contacts
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Transmission
Clutch
Clutch specifications
Clutch parts
Clutch section
Clutch master cylinder parts
Checking the slave disk status
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Gearbox BMW 242/4
Manual Transmission Specifications
Gearbox housing parts for cars with 4-cylinder engines
Gearbox shaft parts for cars with 4-cylinder engines
Gear selection and shift mechanism parts
Removal the gearbox
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Gearbox Getrag 262/8
Gearbox housing parts for cars with 6-cylinder engines:
Gearbox shaft parts for cars with 6-cylinder engines
Removal and installation the gearbox
Disassembling the gearbox
Gearbox assembly
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Gearbox Getrag 265/6
Cross-section of a Getrag gearbox
Features of removal and installation of the gearbox
Disassembling the gearbox
Removal and installation of primary and secondary shafts
Gearbox assembly
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Automatic gearbox
Automatic Transmission Specifications
Details of the control mechanism of automatic transmissions of the ZF brand
ZF Automatic Transmission Housing Parts
Planetary gear parts of automatic transmissions of ZF brand
Main parts of the ZF gearbox clutch
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Cardan gear
Cardan shaft specifications
Removal and installation the cardan transmission
Cardan shaft parts
Replacing the ring elastic coupling
Replacing the centering sleeve
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Rear axle
Rear Axle Specifications
Rear axle parts
Removal the rear axle
Disassembling the rear axle
Disassembling the differential
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Chassis
Steering
Steering Specifications
Steering linkage parts
Steering shaft parts
Mechanical steering gear parts
Power steering details
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Front suspension
Front Suspension Specifications
Front suspension parts
Removal the telescopic stand
Removal the suspension spring
Removal the shock absorber
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Rear suspension
Rear Suspension Specifications
Removal and installation the rear suspension crossmember
Removal the suspension arm
Removal and installation the shock absorber
Removal and installation the upper shock absorber support and suspension spring
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Brake system
Brake system specifications
Hydraulic brake system
Front wheel brake mechanism parts
Rear wheel drum brake components on 4-cylinder models
Parking brake mechanism parts for BMW models «525» and «528»
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Electrical equipment
Equipment and devices
Battery Specifications
Generator specifications
Starter specifications
Lamp and fuse specifications
Generator parts
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Electrical circuits
Electrical diagram of cars «518», «520», «520A» and «520i»
Electrical equipment diagram for cars «525» and «528»
Electrical equipment diagram for cars of the models «525», «525A», «528», «528A», «528i», «528iA» since 1977 model year
Wiring diagram for windshield wiper, washer and headlight washers
Wiring diagram of the ignition system of cars from the 1977 model year
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  • Manual
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  • Transmission
  • Clutch
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BMW E28 (1981-1988) 
  • General information
  • Manual
  • Maintenance
  • Power unit
  • Engine in a car
  • Engine overhaul
  • Cooling system
  • Supply system
  • Ignition system
  • Control system
  • Transmission
  • Clutch
  • Manual gearbox
  • Automatic gearbox
  • Transmission line
  • Chassis
  • Steering
  • Front suspension
  • Rear suspension
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  • Body
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BMW E12 (1972-1981) 
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  • Operation and maintenance
  • Specifications
  • Power unit
  • Engine repair
  • Cooling and lubrication system
  • Supply system
  • Ecotronic power supply system
  • Fuel injection system
  • Ignition system
  • Transmission
  • Clutch
  • Gearbox BMW 242/4
  • Gearbox Getrag 262/8
  • Gearbox Getrag 265/6
  • Automatic gearbox
  • Cardan gear
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  • Chassis
  • Steering
  • Front suspension
  • Rear suspension
  • Brake system
  • Electrical equipment
  • Equipment and devices
  • Electrical circuits
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