BMW 5 series 1989 - 1995 Service Manual

BMW 5-Series Service Manual 525i, 530i, 535i, 540i, including Touring 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

This BMW 5-Series Service Manual covers the 1989 through 1995 525i models, t h e 1989 through 1993 535i models, and the 1994 and 195 530i and 540i models, and is specifically de- signed to cover only those models built for sale in the United States. BMW and most accessories and parts sellers specializing in BMWs refer to t h e 5-Series covered by this manual a s the E34 model. The code "E34" i s BMW's internal code for t h e basic platform shared by all of the cars covered by this manual. Except for the engine and a few other components, the models c o v e r e d b y this manual share m a n y of s a m e components s u c h a s suspension p a r t s , body panels, and the interior pieces. When ordering parts, especially body parts, knowing the E34 code may b e helpful. BMW also u s e s a n internal code for t h e various engines used in t h e E 3 4 models. The engines used in the 525i models are either M20, M50, or M50TU. The engine used in the 535i is known a s the M30. The engine used in the 530i and 540i i s known a s t h e M60. This information i s primarily used internally by BMW, but may be helpful if you have access to BMW technical information. For the BMW owner with basic mechanical skills, this manual gives detailed maintenance and repair information. In addition, the BMW owner who has no intention of working on his or her own car will find that owning and reading this manual will make it possible to b e better informed and t o discuss repairs more intelligently with a profesional technician. This manual h a s been prepared from the repair information that BMW provides to its factory-trained technicians a n d h a s been de- veloped primarily with the do-it-yourself BMW owner in mind. The aim throughout h a s been clarity and understanding with practical functional descriptions, step-by-step procedures, and accurate specifications. The BMW owner intending to do maintenance and repair should have a s e t of tools including a s e t of metric wrenches and sockets, screwdrivers, a torque wrench, and feeler gauges, since these b a - sic tools will be used to do t h e majority of the maintenance and repair procedures described in this manual. This manual includes detailed information on these basic tools and other tips for the begin- ner in the first section of the manual, entitled Fundamentals for the Do-It-Yourself Owner. For some of the repairs described in this manual, BMW technicians use special tools. The text will note when a repair requires these special tools and, where possible, will recommend practical alternatives.