Vehicle Maintenance BMW 5 Series E34

BMW 5 Series Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance intervals on BMW vehicles are determined by a microprocessor depending on operating conditions and are displayed to the driver on the instrument...

Routine maintenance
Scheduled maintenance corresponds to BMW Inspection I. It should be carried out when the message lights up "Inspektion" together with a yellow LED. If you do...

Prompt service
Routine maintenance is performed every 10,000 km, but not less than once a year. On a diesel engine, engine oil is changed every 7,500 km, but not less than...

Maintenance work
The description of maintenance work is given with their distribution among individual vehicle systems. Instructions are given on the necessary wearing parts...

Checking/adjusting valve clearances
To check and adjust valve clearances, the following special tool is required: A set of feeler gauges with a resolution of 0.05 mm. A piece of wire about 2mm...

Engine oil change
To change the engine oil, you will need the following equipment: Pit or hydraulic lift with supports. For petrol engine: Special tool for unscrewing oil filter...

Draining oil from the engine
Warm up the engine to operating temperature (coolant temperature 60°-80°). Raise the car. Diesel engine: Remove the protective tray under the oil pan. Place a...

Filter replacement
Models 520i/525i produced before April 1990, 530i, 535i Unscrew the oil filter. There is a special tool for this, for example, from HAZET2169. You can also...

Filling the engine with oil
Screw on the drain plug with a new gasket and tighten the plug well, but without excessive force. Tightening torque of the plug under key 17: 30 nm, under the...

External inspection of oil leaks
In case of an engine covered with oil and increased oil consumption, determine the places of oil leakage. To do this, check the engine in the following places:...

Checking the oil level
The oil level should be checked and, if necessary, topped up approximately every 1000 km. At the same time, oil consumption should not exceed 1.0 liter per...

Checking the coolant level
The coolant level should be checked regularly - approximately every 4 weeks, and definitely before every long trip. For topping up - even in warm weather - use...

Replacing the coolant
The coolant must be replaced as part of the maintenance schedule every 2 years. The following tools are required: Jack and stands. A vessel for draining...

Filling with liquid
Petrol engines: Open the air bleed valve 1 on the thermostat housing. On the 518i model, the valve is located directly under the ignition distributor. Models...

Checking the tightness of the cooling system
Check for cracks by squeezing and bending the coolant hoses; replace hardened hoses. The hoses must be pushed deep enough onto the fittings. Check the...

Frost resistance test
To check the frost resistance of the coolant, the following measuring tool is required: A hydrometer, available commercially and at petrol stations. The frost...

Adding BMW concentrate
Table 1 Example: As a result of the hydrometer measurement, it was found that frost protection is provided down to -10°C. In this case, it is necessary to...

Compression check
The following measuring instrument is required: Compression measuring device. Note: Diesel engine requires a device with a larger measuring range. Compression...

Checking and replacing spark plugs
Special tool required: A spark plug wrench, included in the on-board tool kit or available commercially. Additionally, it is recommended to purchase special...

Checking electrical connections
Check the tightness of all electrical connections on the ignition coil and distributor. Replace damaged terminals. Clean rusted connections with a wire brush...

Replacing the air filter
No special tool required. The following wearing parts must be purchased. Filter element. When purchasing, keep in mind that there are different filter elements...

Removal water and replacing the fuel filter
Regardless of engine power, the fuel filter must be replaced every 80,000 km. On a diesel engine, water must also be removed from the filter regularly as part...

Removal water and replacing the diesel engine fuel filter
Removing water from the fuel filter should be done within the framework of the maintenance schedule every 10,000 km, but not less than once a year. The fuel...

Checking V-belts
Replacing and tensioning the timing belt Checking V-belts Special tool required: At BMW service stations, V-belts are tested on special installations. If...

Checking and replacing the lambda probe
Every 80,000 km, the lambda probe must be checked for proper operation with the measuring device in the installed position; experience has shown that the...

Clutch, gearbox, transmission
The engine torque is transmitted through the clutch, gearbox and propeller shaft to the rear axle gearbox (differential). Two half-axles extend from it to the...

Clutch disc / thickness check
Special tool: A BMW control template that you can make yourself. Wear parts: Only if the check shows that the clutch is worn: driven disc. The clutch is...

Gearbox: Oil change
Special tool: To remove the low drain and filler plugs, you will need a 19mm Allen key. Consumables: Gearbox oil according to the specified specification....

Automatic Transmission: Oil Change and Oil Level Check
Examination (only a box with an oil filler tube) Note: Since February 19901, some vehicles have been equipped with gearboxes without an oil dipstick (without...

Oil change / cleaning the screen in the oil pan
Special tool: Set of Torx keys. Wear parts and consumables: ATF oil approved by BMW. New gearbox oil pan gasket. Usually ATF oil is changed every 80,000 km, at...

Changing the oil in the rear axle differential gearbox
Special tool: 10mm or 12mm Allen head bolt wrench for drain and fill plugs. Consumables and wearing parts: Oil according to BMW specification Two sealing...

Oil specification
Hypoid gear oil SAE 75W-90. Use only oils recommended by BMW (it's written on the package). Note: On vehicles with limited slip differential (expanded...

Checking the axle shaft seals
Raise the car. Pay attention to visible traces of grease on the cuffs and nearby. Check the fastening of the clamps. Inspect the rubber of the cuffs with a...

Checking the discs of the semi-axle joints
Raise the car. Inspect the integrity and absence of wear of the joint disks of the front and rear axles with a portable lamp. Check for cracks in the...

Checking the brake fluid level/warning light
The expansion tank with brake fluid is located in the engine compartment. It has two chambers, one for each brake circuit. The tank cap has a ventilation hole...

Checking the thickness of brake pads
When the brake pads of the front and rear wheels are worn out, a warning light on the dashboard lights up. In this case, the brake pads must be replaced...

External inspection of the brake pipe
Raise the car. Clean the brake line. Caution: Brake pipes are coated with a plastic layer to protect against corrosion. If this layer is damaged, the pipes may...

Checking the parking brake
The parking brake acts on the drum brakes of the rear wheels. Since the parking brake is rarely applied, corrosion of the brake discs or contamination of the...

Checking the steering tip and tie rod end joint cuffs / checking the ball joints
Raise the front of the car. Illuminate the hinge cuffs with a portable lamp and check their integrity, paying attention to traces of grease on the cuffs and...

Checking the steering play
Set the steering wheel to the center position. Turn the steering wheel in different directions through the open window. In this case, the allowable play,...

Checking wheel bearing play
Raise the front of the car. Pull the upper side of the wheel outward with one hand, while pressing the lower side of the wheel inward with the other hand. Then...

Checking the power steering oil level
No special tool required. Consumables: ATF oil of the specified specification. The power steering fluid level should be checked every 10,000 km. Note: On...

Vehicles with ground clearance control and power steering
With the engine off, unscrew the tank cap. When the vehicle is not loaded, the oil level in the tank should be at the height of the mesh bottom or higher by a...

Tightening the steering mounting bolts
Special tool: Torque wrench with a set of wrench heads. Tightening of the steering mounting bolts to the specified tightening torques must be performed...

Replacing the cabin fan
Remove the glove compartment. Loosen the screws and pull the trim behind the glove box forward from the rear clips. Remove the clamps and lift the cover....

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