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1996 BMW 850CI CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT BMW REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Import Compressor Service -> Nippondenso Compressor -> Compressor Clutch, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 GAS
- Remove shaft nut or bolt, Fig. , with aid of spanner wrench.
- Remove pressure plate using pressure plate remover.
- Remove shims from shaft.
- Remove rotor (pulley) retaining snap ring using suitable snap ring pliers.
- Remove rotor (pulley) by gently tapping it with plastic hammer. Some compressors may require a jaw puller.
- Disconnect stator lead wires from compressor housing.
- Remove stator retaining snap ring using suitable snap ring pliers, then remove stator from compressor housing.
- On all models except 10PA15 &...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Anti-lock Brakes -> Troubleshooting
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 GAS
Refer t...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
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: 1996 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 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 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove complete exhaust system.
- Remove heat shield.
- Unfasten screws.
- Unscrew nuts.
- Push constant-velocity joint along disassembly grooves and of output flange.
- Unscrew center bearing. Caution: Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints. Joints and rubber sleeve on constant-velocity joint c...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 GAS
- Remove exhaust assembly, then disconnect heat shields on reversing lever.
- Remove washer fluid tank to gain access to starter motor mounting bolts.
- Remove heat shields on intake manifold, ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Check Engine Lamp -> With OBD II
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 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 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 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 oil catch tray.
- 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,...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 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 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 BMW 850CI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 BMW 850CI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 BMW 850CI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 BMW 850CI 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 1996 BMW 850CI 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 1996 BMW 850CI 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 1996 BMW 850CI 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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