Section 320 (Maintenance And General Information - Repair Instructions - X5 (4.6L))
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW X5 and 2002 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 00 Maintenance And General Information
- Lifting vehicle with a lifting platform
- Notes on Using Repair Instructions, Technical Data, Tightening Torques
- Raising vehicle with trolley jack (vehicle equipped with jacking point)
- Battery: check acid level, top up with distilled water if necessary. If necessary, recharge battery.
- Battery: check display (magic eye); if necessary, recharge battery
- Body and underbody: checking for corrosion and damage
- Body and underbody: checking for corrosion and damage - except cavities
- Brake and clutch hydraulic system: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- Brake lines and connections: visual inspection for leaks, damage and correct position
- Changing brake fluid
- Changing coolant
- Changing differential oil
- Changing engine oil and oil filter
- Changing front axle differential oil
- Changing oil in transfer box (NV125/LWX500)
- Checking coolant level In event of topping up: checking concentration
- Checking handbrake lever travel, adjusting according to setting specifications if necessary
- Checking horn, headlight flashers and hazard warning system
- Checking instrument and indication field lighting, heater blower
- Checking lighting system
- Checking roadworthiness
- Diagnostic brief test
- Engine oil service
- Exhaust system: checking condition, suspension, for leaks
- Fault memory interrogation
- Front and rear brake linings
- Fuel lines, hoses and tank(s): visual inspection for routing, condition and leaks
- (Heating/air conditioning: replacing microfilter/carbon canister (shorten replacement interval accordingly in event of larger buildup of dust))
- Information/warning labels
- Intake muffler: replacing air cleaner element (shorten replacement interval accordingly in event of larger buildup of dust)
- Locking systems: checking status and function, oiling or greasing if necessary
- Output shafts: checking gaiters for leaks
- Parking brake: checking function, adjusting/repairing as prescribed
- Parking brake: checking lining thickness
- Positioning of multitrailer hood for maintenance and repair work
- Raising BMW multi-trailer
- Replacing spark plugs
- Resetting service interval indicator according to factory specifications
- Seat belts: checking condition of belt strap, function of inertia reel mechanism, locking reel, belt buckle
- Steering components: checking for zero clearance, leaks, damage and wear
- Steering fluid reservoir: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- Tires
- Transmission (all gears): visually inspect for leaks.
- Underfloor Including all visible components: checking for damage, leaks, corrosion
- Upkeep measures for stored vehicles
- Windshield wash/wipe system
- Windshield washer system and intensive cleaning system
- BMW engine oil service (M60/M62/M73)
- 00 11 259 Replenishing/changing rear differential oil
- 00 11 500 Checking/topping up fluid level in automatic transmission (A5S 440Z)