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1997 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 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Wiring Diagrams -> Blower Motor
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> 525, 528, 530, 540, 740, 750, 840 & 850 -> Front Brake Pads, Replace -> M3, 328, 323, 325 & 328 -> Rear Brake Pads, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 GAS
Front Brake Pads, Replace
M3, 328, 323, 325 & 328
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove front tire and wheel assemblies.
- Remove brake pad wear indicator connector from lefthand side of caliper, Fig. .
- Remove anti-rattle clip, then the caliper sliding bolt plastic caps.
- Lift brake hose out of holder, then remove caliper sliding bolts.
- Remove caliper toward rear.
- Remove brake pads, then suspend caliper from frame with wire.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Compress caliper piston into bore.
- Check fluid level and bleed brake system as required.
- Tighten mounting bolts to ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Component Locations -> 7 & 8 Series
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 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 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 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 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Service Indicator Cluster ->
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 GAS
The service indicator cluster is used indicate when periodic maintenance is required. The service indicator consists of one yellow, five green and three red Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), with the inscriptions "Oil Service" and "Inspection." When the ignition switch is turned to the On position, as many as five green LEDs will be illuminated.
The green LEDs will go out when the engine is started. If the yellow LED and one of the inscriptions illuminates with the ignition switch in the On position, and remain on after the engine has started, service the maintenance inscription indicated immediately. ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 850CI 5.4 V12 GAS
Inlet
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core and remove hose.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater valve and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outl...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 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 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 BMW 850CI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 BMW 850CI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 BMW 850CI cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 BMW 850CI AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 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 1997 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 1997 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 1997 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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