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1995 BMW 540I CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT BMW REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
Computer Relearn Procedures -> BMW
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS
Disconnect or replace DME control unit only when ignition switch is off. After renewed operation, neutral basic values are set in the control unit for idle and emission control. An...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Parking Brake Specifications
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Fuel Shutoff Switch Location -> 1991-96 5 Series
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS
The inertia switch is located below the ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS
Disassemble
- 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.
Assemble
- Pack new constant velocity joint with 60 grams of grease (HWB).
- Do not pack inner race with cage since balls would tall out. Place g...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove any lower splash guards and heat shields required to ac...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> BMW -> 1992-95 5 Series
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS
Service interval is determined by the service indicator.
- Obtain the radio anti-theft code prior to disconnecting the battery ground cable.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Lift out the glove compartment clips, then pull off the retaining straps.
- Detach the tabs located at the righthand and lefthand sides of the glove compartment.
- Remove the glove compartment.
- Remove the screws retaining the lefthand and righthand side carpeted console trim panels.
- Remove the trim panel from above the glove compartment.
- Remove the two air duct attaching screws, then the air duct.
- Remove the cabin air...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Automatic Stability Control (ASC, ASC+) & Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS
The warning lamp is used to warn of a system fault. It will be lit during engine start-up, but should go out when the self-diagnostic system determines that the system is functioning properly. The warning lamp will also flash when the syst...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS
- Remove upper air cleaner
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Using pulley holding tool No. 11 5 030, or equivalent, remove engine cooling fan. Fan nut has lefthand thread.
- Remove engine splash guard and heat shields.
- Drain coolant into suitable container.
- Remove mounting bolts and upper air duct.
- Disconnect coolant level sender electrical connector.
- Disconnect lower coolant, expansion a...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS
- Remove fan cowl by lifting out expansion rivets on both sides.
- Secure fan pulley with suitable securing tool, or equivalent, then remove fan. Fan has lefthand handed threads.
- Loosen tensioner lock bolts, then turn tensioner with suitable wrench to receive tens...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1995 BMW 540I cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1995 BMW 540I cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1995 BMW 540I cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1995 BMW 540I 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 1995 BMW 540I 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 1995 BMW 540I 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 1995 BMW 540I 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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