Vehicle Maintenance BMW 5 Series E39

Car wash
In most areas, for environmental reasons, washing cars in open areas is prohibited. However, not many petrol stations offer the possibility of washing your car...

Care of the paintwork
Preservation: The clean, dried paintwork should be treated with a preservative as often as possible to protect the surface from atmospheric influences with a...

Protection of the underbody/hidden cavities of the body with anti-corrosion agents
The entire underbody has a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating. The front wheel arches, which are particularly susceptible to damage from stone impacts, are...

Caring for cushion upholstery
Textile upholstery: Clean the cushion upholstery with a vacuum cleaner or a not too soft brush. In case of heavy soiling, clean the textile upholstery with a...

The tool
Those who purchase quality tools are farsighted. Along with basic equipment such as open and ring wrenches of common sizes, slotted heads and socket wrench...

Jump starting the engine from another car's battery
Caution: If the wiring connections are not strictly followed, there is a risk of burns from battery acid escaping. In addition, there is a risk of injury or...

Towing a car
The vehicle must be towed only using the towing eyes intended for this purpose. The towing eyes are included in the on-board tool kit. Before towing, they must...

Lifting a car
During various maintenance and repair work, the car, if it is not on a lift, must be supported on 2 or 4 reliable stands (trestles). In no case should work be...

BMW 5 Series Service Chart
The service intervals of BMW 5 Series vehicles depend on the operating conditions and are communicated to the driver by the service interval indicator. The...

Maintenance with engine oil change
Maintenance with engine oil change is required for petrol-powered vehicles every 15,000 km or at least once a year (in spring if possible). For diesel...

Service
The service corresponds to maintenance 1 for BMW vehicles. It must be carried out when the yellow LED lights up together with the message Inspaktion. Anyone...

Maintenance work — general information
This section describes the work that must be carried out in accordance with the maintenance chart on the various components of the vehicle. Where necessary,...

Engine and exhaust system
In accordance with the maintenance chart, the following work must be carried out: Engine: oil change, visual inspection of the lubrication system for leaks....

Engine oil change
To change the oil you will need the following tools: A pit or hydraulic jack with support trestles, a device for sucking out oil. Depending on the filter...

Visual inspection of oil leaks
If the engine has high oil consumption, it is necessary to find the leakage points. To do this, check the following points: Open the filler cap and check the...

Checking the engine oil level
Approximately every 1000 km or before a long trip, it is necessary to check the oil level in the engine and top it up if necessary. The engine should consume...

Checking the coolant level
The coolant level should be checked regularly, as well as before each long trip. To top up the coolant level, including in the warm season, use only a mixture...

Replacing the coolant
As part of the maintenance, it is necessary to replace the coolant every 3 years. For this, the following tool is required: Jack and support sawhorses. Large...

Antifreeze check
The following tool is required for testing: Densimeter (to determine the concentration of antifreeze), which is available at a low price in stores selling...

Checking the tightness of the cooling system
Check coolant hoses for porosity by squeezing and bending them; replace hardened hoses. The hoses must be put on the connecting pipes all the way. Check the...

Replacing spark plugs (petrol engines)
The following special tool is required: A 16mm spark plug wrench, which is included with the standard tool kit or can be purchased inexpensively at stores...

Replacing the air filter element
No special tools are required to perform the work. The following parts are required for replacement: Replacement air filter element. When purchasing a...

Checking the poly V-belt
The tension of the poly V-belt is carried out by an automatic tensioner, therefore the belt tension is not checked. No special tools or replacement parts are...

Water removal/fuel filter replacement
The fuel filter must be replaced in petrol engines every 80,000 km, and in diesel engines every 40,000 km. As part of maintenance, the diesel engine must...

Visual inspection of the exhaust system
Raise the car. Check the reliability of the clamps. Replace very noisy exhaust pipes. Inspect the exhaust system with a lamp to detect holes, rusted parts, and...

Clutch / gearbox / final drive
Clutch: check hoses, pipes and connections for leaks, check the brake fluid level. Manual gearbox: visual inspection for leaks. Replace gearbox oil every...

Clutch disc / thickness check
Special tool required: Measuring tool from BMW. Replacement materials: Only if the check reveals wear on the clutch: driven disc. The clutch is automatically...

Manual transmission: oil change
No special tool required. Replacement materials: Transmission oil (ATF), for example: Esso ATF Dexron D-21065 Shell ATF Dexron II D-21666 Mobil ATF 220 D-20104...

Changing the oil in the main gear
Special tool required: Wrenches with external Allen keys of 10 and 12 mm for filler and drain plugs. Replacement materials: Hypoid oil according to BMW...

Checking the corrugated covers of the cardan shafts
Raise the car. Examine covers "1" and adjacent parts for the absence of visible traces of oil. If the cover is pulled inward due to vacuum at the hinge or is...

Brake system / tires / wheels
Brake system: check pipelines, hoses, brake cylinders and connection points for leaks and damage. Brake system: check the brake fluid level, check the...

Checking the Brake Fluid Level / Low Brake Fluid Warning Light
The expansion tank with brake fluid for the brake system and clutch hydraulic drive is located in the engine compartment. The tank has 2 chambers, one for each...

Checking the thickness of brake linings
If the thickness of the disc brake pads on the front or rear wheels is too small, the indicator on the driver's instrument panel lights up. In this case, the...

Checking the parking brake system
The parking brake system of cars with disc brakes on the front and rear wheels consists of separate drum brakes installed on the rear wheels. Since the brake...

Visual inspection of brake lines
Raise the car. Clean the brake lines with a cleaning agent. Caution: The brake lines are coated with a layer of polyethylene to protect against corrosion. If...

Replacing brake fluid
Special tool required: 10mm ring spanner for air bleed valve. Replacement materials: Brake fluid that meets DOT 4 specification. Brake fluid is able to absorb...

Checking tire inflation pressure
Check the inflation pressure of the tires only when the tires are cold. If the tire needs to be inflated frequently, check the tire and its valve. Check the...

Checking the tire valve
Unscrew the dust cap from the valve. Wet the valve with soapy water. If an air bubble forms, tighten the valve "3" tightly using the inverted dust cap "2"....

Checking the tire tread pattern / wheel mount
Tires of balanced wheels, with conscientious observance of the prescribed tire pressure, with correct installation of wheels and operation of shock absorbers,...

Steering / Front Axle
Tie rod ends: check for looseness and gaps, check dust caps. Control arm joints, check dust caps. Steering: check that there are no gaps, check the corrugated...

Checking the tie rod/wishbone dust caps
Raise the car from the front. Illuminate the protective caps on the left and right with a lamp and check for damage, paying attention to the presence of grease...

Checking the steering wheel free play
Place the steering wheel in the middle position. Turn the steering wheel to the right and left through the open door window, watching the front wheels. The...

Checking the oil level in the power steering reservoir
No special tool required. Replacement materials: Transmission oil (ATF), for example: Shell ATF Dexron IID-21 -631 Mobil ATF 220 D-20104 Total Dexron IID-2129B...

Electrical equipment system
Lighting system: check all headlights, parking lights and direction indicators, adjust main headlights if necessary. Sound signal: check. Windscreen and...

Checking the battery
Special tool required: A device for testing the density of electrolyte (densimeter). Replacement materials: Distilled water. For better weight distribution,...

Remote control radio: replacing batteries
Replace the batteries if the self-diagnosis results in the message Funk-schliissel-Batt. (Power element in the car key). Caution: If replacing batteries takes...

Body / interior equipment
Seat belts: check for damage. Door latches and hinges, hood lock: lubricate with universal grease. Anti-corrosion protection of the underbody and protection of...

Visual inspection of seat belts
Since this is an integral part of the safety system, if an irreparable malfunction occurs or if the seat belts are damaged, they must be replaced immediately....

Lubrication of locks
Lubricate the door locks at the locking pins, lugs and contact surfaces of the rotary latches with a universal lubricant, for example, Optimol-Optitemp TT1.

Visual inspection of the underbody/body
During routine maintenance, inspect the body for damage to the varnish coating, and also clean the underbody more often, paying attention to damage to the...

Replacing the fine air filter
No special tool required. Parts required for replacement: replacement filter element. Note: Reduced air flow usually requires premature filter replacement; in...

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