MAINTENANCE & GENERAL INFORMATION - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 540i (E39/4.4L)

• Maintenance and General Information
  • 00..... Lifting vehicle with a lifting platform
  • 00...... Notes on Using Repair Instructions, Technical Data, Tightening Torques
  • 00...... Raising vehicle with trolley jack (vehicle equipped with jacking point)
  • 00 00... Checking water drain under brake booster for contamination, cleaning if necessary
  • 00 00... Battery: check acid level, top up with distilled water if necessary. If necessary, recharge battery.
  • 00 00... Battery: check display (magic eye); if necessary, recharge battery
  • 00 00... Body and underbody: checking for corrosion and damage
  • 00 00... Body and underbody: checking for corrosion and damage - except cavities
  • 00 00... Brake and clutch hydraulic system: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
  • 00 00... Brake lines and connections: visual inspection for leaks, damage and correct position
    • Check brake lines and connections
  • 00 00... Changing automatic transmission fluid
  • 00 00... Changing brake fluid
  • 00 00... Changing coolant
  • 00 00... Changing differential oil
    • Notes
    • Installation:
  • 00 00... Changing engine oil and oil filter
  • 00 00... Changing manual transmission (gear) oil
  • 00 00... Checking coolant level In event of topping up: checking concentration
  • 00 00... Checking handbrake lever travel, adjusting according to setting specifications if necessary
    • Checking parking brake
  • 00 00... Checking horn, headlight flashers and hazard warning system
    • Horn
    • Headlight flasher
    • Hazard warning system
  • 00 00... Checking instrument and indication field lighting, heater blower
    • Instrument lighting
    • Indication field lighting
    • Heater
  • 00 00... Checking lighting system
    • Exterior lights
    • Engine compartment/luggage compartment lights
    • Interior lights
  • 00 00... Checking roadworthiness
  • 00 00... Coolant hoses: visual inspection for leaks. Checking coolant level and concentration, topping up if necessary
  • 00 00... Diagnostic brief test
  • 00 00... Engine oil service
  • 00 00... Exhaust system: checking condition, suspension, for leaks
    • Condition
    • Routing
    • Mounting
    • Leaks
  • 00 00... Fault memory interrogation
  • 00 00... Front and rear brake linings: checking lining thickness with measuring gauge. If linings are replaced: cleaning brake shafts, checking brake disk thickness and surface, applying grease to wheel centering on alloy wheels. If rear linings are replaced: checking parking brake linings
    • Notes
    • Additional tasks when changing rear linings
  • 00 00... Fuel lines, hoses and tank(s): visual inspection for routing, condition and leaks
  • (00 00... Heating/air conditioning: replacing microfilter/carbon canister (shorten replacement interval accordingly in event of larger buildup of dust))
  • 00 00... Information / warning labels
  • 00 00... Locking systems: checking status and function, oiling or greasing if necessary
  • 00 00... Output shafts: checking gaiters for leaks
  • 00 00... Parking brake: checking function, adjusting/repairing as prescribed
  • 00 00... Parking brake: checking lining thickness
  • 00 00... Positioning of multitrailer hood for maintenance and repair work
  • 00 00... Power steering/ride-height control: visual inspection for leaks and fluid level, topping up fluid if necessary
    • Visual inspection and leak test
    • Checking fluid level
  • 00 00... Raising BMW multi-trailer
    • Notes
    • General notes on using twin-pillar lifting platforms
    • Becker & Sohne twin-strut underfloor platform
    • MAHA twin-pillar lifting platform
    • Romaico-Lift twin-pillar lifting platform
    • Working pit
  • 00 00... Replacing spark plugs
  • 00 00... Resetting service interval indicator according to factory specifications
    • Notes
    • Resetting oil service
    • Reset service
  • 00 00... Seat belts: checking condition of belt strap, function of inertia reel mechanism, locking reel, belt buckle
    • Belt strap, retractor mechanism, belt interlock
    • Belt buckle
  • 00 00... Steering components: checking for zero clearance, leaks, damage and wear
  • 00 00... Steering fluid reservoir: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
  • 00 00... Tires: checking inflation pressure, correcting if necessary (incl. spare wheel), checking external condition, tread depth, pattern. In event of nonuniform wear, carry out measurement and correction of wheel alignment
  • 00 00... Transmission (all gears): visually inspect for leaks.
  • 00 00... Underfloor incl. all visible components: checking for damage, leaks, corrosion
  • 00 00... Windshield wash/wipe system: checking wiper reservoir and spray nozzle adjustment
  • 00 00... Windshield washer system and intensive cleaning system: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
  • 00 00 249 BMW engine oil service (M60 / M62 / M73)
    • Notes
    • Installation:
• 00 11 229 Oil change in manual transmission
• 00 11 259 Replenishing / changing rear differential oil
  • Notes
  • Installation:
• 00 11 500 Checking/topping up fluid level in automatic transmission (A5S 440Z)