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2001 BMW 740I CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT BMW REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Electrical Symbol Identification -> Imported Vehicles
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Precautions -> Audio Coded Anti-Theft System
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GAS
Audio Coded Anti-Theft System
Some original radios have a coded theft protection circuit. Obtain customer's code number before disconnecting the battery, removing fuses from the underhood fuse/relay box or removing the radio.
- After servicing vehicle, reconnect p...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Component Locations -> 7 & 8 Series
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GAS
Refer to Fig....
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> REAR
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GAS
REAR
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove mounting bolts and front axle support heat baffle plate.
- Remove exhaust catalytic converter mount bolts.
- Support exhaust system with a suitable fixture tool and a suitable jack.
- Disconnect left and righthand oxygen sensors' connectors.
- Disconnect oxygen sensor cable.
- Remove exhaust system to manifolds' mounting nuts.
- Remove mounting nuts and rear muffler rubber mount.
- Remove exhaust system.
- Remove mounting nuts and disconnect halfshaft from differential carrier.
- Remov...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
Description
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GAS
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) monitors the tire inflation pressure while the vehicle is being driven. To achieve this, the tire inflation pressure and tire air temperature are measured at certain intervals by sensors located on each wheel at t...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace -> Air Cooled -> Liquid Cooled
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GAS
Air Cooled
- Remove drive belt.
- Remove mounting bolts and place oil filter housing aside.
- Disconnect alternator electrical connectors.
- Remove mounting nut and disconnect battery positive lead.
- Disconnect cable clip and cooling air guide.
- Remove mounting bolts and alternator.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Liquid Cooled
- Lock belt pulley in position using a suita...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> BMW -> 1993-2001 7 Series
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GAS
Service interval is determined by the service indicator.
- Remove cabin air filter cover retaining screw, then open the cover.
- Depress the cabin air filter duct lock, then lift the cover upward.
- Release the cabin ai...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Service Indicator Cluster ->
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 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 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core and remove hose.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater control valve and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 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 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2001 BMW 740I cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Underside of Passenger's Seat Diagram for 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 On Cylinder Head LH Side of Engine Diagram for 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2001 BMW 740I cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2001 BMW 740I 4.4 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2001 BMW 740I cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2001 BMW 740I AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2001 BMW 740I 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 2001 BMW 740I 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 2001 BMW 740I 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 2001 BMW 740I 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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