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BMW 530XI CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT BMW REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
BMW -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except X3 & Z4 -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Models w/Fitting Or Union Bolt Connection -> Models w/Fuel Hose Connection -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2006 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while it relearns its adaptive strategy.
Fuel System Pressure Relief
- Obtain the vehicle owner's radio theft protection code.
- Remove the fuel pump relay(s).
- Start the engine and allow it to stall.
- Crank engine for 10 seconds to ensure the fuel pressure has been...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported BMW 530XI cars and light trucks from 1990+.
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2006 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS
Front
Do not move vehicle with engine power once driveline shaft has been removed.
- Remove rear underbody protection from assemblies.
- Remove underbody protection at center.
- Remove bolts transmission companion flange.
- Remove bolts centering mount flange.
- Remove front driveline.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
Description, component locations, reset procedures, relearn procedures, diagnosis and testing, wiring diagrams, component replacement, and identification of vehicles equipped and not equipped with tire pressure monitoring system for most domestic and imported BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from mid 1990's+.
Component Replacement -> 1997-2003 -> Installation -> Removal -> Tire Pressure Sensor -> TPMS Antenna -> TPMS Control Module
Vehicle: 2006 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS
Tire Pressure Sensor
Removal
- Dismount tire using suitable tire machine ensuring not to damage tire pressure sensor.
- Remove the Torx screw, then the tire pressure sensor.
- Release valve stem union nut using removal tool No. 00 2 190, or equivalent Fig. .
- Remove washer from wheel.
Installation
- Install new Torx screw on tire pressure sensor, then twist new valve stem by hand approximately three turns. Do not tighten Torx screw, sensor and valve stem must be loosely joined together.
- Install the tire pressure sensor on wheel. Ensure the radial bore for gripping on the circumference of t...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported BMW 530XI cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2007 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove bolts securing air inlet housing.
- Remove air inlet housing assembly.
- Remove bolts securing reinforcing brace and remove brace.
- Remove fuel line cover.
- Unclip fuel lines from bracket.
- Disconnect S-terminal connector from starter motor solenoid.
- Remove B+ ter...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
Cabin air filter locations and replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. as equipped to the current model year.
Cabin Air Filter Service -> BMW -> 2004-05 645 & 2006-07 525, 530 & 2006-09 550, 650, M5, M6 & 2008-09 528 & 535
Vehicle: 2007 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS
The service interval is determined by the service indicator.
- Open the hood.
- Rotate the quick release fastener 90° counterclockwise, Fig. .
- Release the retainer located at the side of the cabin air filter cover, the r...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
BMW -> Check Engine Lamp -> With OBD II
Vehicle: 2006 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS
The Check Engine lamp will be illuminated when the ignition switch is in the On position and the engine is stopped. If the engine is started, the lamp should go out. If the lamp rem...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported BMW 530XI cars and light trucks from 1990+
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2006 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS
Lower
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator and remove hose.
- Reposition hose clamp at water pump and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to i...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS
- Remove fan cowl with electric fan.
- On models equipped with automatic transmissiondetach cooler for automatic transmission from fan cowl.
- Unclip line from fan cowl.
- Detach cable strap from fan cowl, then release bolt.
- Unlock catch from front of fan cowl then remove fan cowl t...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Body Components Diagram for 2007 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS Components on diagram: |
Seat Components Diagram for 2006 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2007 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2006 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: AIR CONDITIONING STOPS COOLING AFTER LONG DRIVE - REVISED Vehicle: 2007 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: SOS ACTIVE WARNING MESSAGE, NO COMMUNICATION WITH TCU - REVISED Vehicle: 2007 BMW 530XI 3.0 L6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR BMW 530XI AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most BMW 530XI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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