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1990 BMW 535I CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT BMW REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> BMW
Vehicle: 1990 BMW 535I 3.5 L6 GAS
Inspection Interval Is Determined By Service Inspection Indicator.
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
Anti-Lock Brakes -> COMPONENT REPLACEMENT -> CONTROL UNIT, REPLACE -> FRONT SPEED SENSOR, REPLACE -> HYDRAULIC UNIT, REPLACE -> REAR SPEED SENSOR, REPLACE
Vehicle: 1990 BMW 535I 3.5 L6 GAS
HYDRAULIC UNIT, REPLACE
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove coolant expansion tank.
- Remove brake lines from hydraulic unit as follows: front left; front right; rear left; rear right.
- Remove brake hydraulic lines from master cylinder to hydraulic unit.
- Remove cover from top of hydraulic cover, then loosen, but do not remove, bolts for hydraulic unit.
- Remove retaining screws and pull of f multiple pin connector and disconnect ground wire.
- Pull up on the front of the hydraulic unit, then disconnect the rear and remove the unit.
- Reverse procedure to install, ensuring hydraulic lin...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1990-88 -> Normal Service
Vehicle: 1990 BMW 535I 3.5 L6 GAS
Normal Service
Replace at Service ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assembly -> Disassembly
Vehicle: 1990 BMW 535I 3.5 L6 GAS
Disassembly
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove propeller shaft assembly.
- Remove hose straps.
- Lift out circlip.
- Pull off constant velocity joint complete with dust cover.
- Press knurled head bolts and washers out of constant velocity joint.
- Press off dust cover.
Assembly
- Pack new constant velocity joint with 60 grams of grease (HWB). Do not pack inner race with cage since the balls would tall ou...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 BMW 535I 3.5 L6 GAS
- Disconnect battery.
- Remove air cleaner and air flow sensor.
- Remove tensioner mounting bolt and nut with tensioner.
- Remove drive belt.
- Loosen hydraulic line on power...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1990 BMW 535I 3.5 L6 GAS
If the Air Bag warning lamp lights and stays on, diagnosis and ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 BMW 535I 3.5 L6 GAS
- Remove fan cowl, note engine variant.
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Disconnect plug connection on level sensor.
- On models with air-conditioning, disconnect plug connection on temperature switch.
- On all models, disconnect upper water hose.
- Disconnect lower water hose.
- Disconnect expansion hose.
- On models with a...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 BMW 535I cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 BMW 535I cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 BMW 535I cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 BMW 535I AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 BMW 535I 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 1990 BMW 535I 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 1990 BMW 535I 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 1990 BMW 535I 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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