Complete digital official shop manual contains service, maintenance, and troubleshooting information for the BMW 540i 1994-2003. Diagnostic and repair procedures are covered in great detail to repair, maintain, rebuild, refurbish or restore your vehicle like a professional mechanic in local service/repair workshop. This cost-effective quality manual is 100% complete and intact as should be without any missing pages. It is the same factory shop manual used by dealers that guaranteed to be fully functional to save your precious time.
This manual for BMW 540i 1994-2003 is divided into different sections. Each section covers a specific component or system and, in addition to the standard service procedures, includes disassembling, inspecting, and assembling instructions. A table of contents is placed at the beginning of each section. Pages are easily found by category, and each page is expandable for great detail. It is in the cross-platform PDF document format so that it works like a charm on all kinds of devices. You do not need to be skilled with a computer to use the manual.
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1997-2003 ENGINE Engine Mechanical 4.4L – Repair Procedures – 540i/E39
V-RIBBED BELT WITH TENSIONER
11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (M62)
NOTE: If the drive belt is to be subsequently reused:
Mark direction of travel and reinstall drive belt in same direction of travel.
Remove fan clutch with impeller, refer to 11 52 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FAN COUPLING (M62).
Layout of drive belt.
Fig. 313: Layout Of Drive Belt
Slacken screws (1) and relieve tension on belt drive.
NOTE: Release screw (1 and 2) to remove complete belt tensioner.
Remove drive belt.
CAUTION: You must replace the drive belt if it is contaminated with hydraulic fluid.
Installation
Check drive belt for coolant and oil residue and replace if necessary.
Fig. 314: Slackening Screws From Tension On Belt Drive
Installation
Mount drive belt and check that it is correctly positioned on belt pulleys.
Pretension adjustable plate at hexagon head (1) up to end of elongated hole (2) and tighten down screws (3).
CAUTION: Screws (3) up to 9/98 M8 strength class 8.8 tightening torque 22 Nm.
Fig. 315: Aligning Pretension Adjustable Plate At Hexagon Head
Screws (3) from 9/98 with liquid-cooled alternator
M8 strength class 10.9 tightening torque 30 Nm.
11 28 050 REPLACING DRIVE BELT FOR A/C COMPRESSOR (M60 / M62 / M73)
NOTE: If the drive belt is to be reused, mark direction of travel and reinstall drive belt in same direction of rotation.
If necessary, remove splash guard.
Remove alternator drive belt, refer to 11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (M62).
Loosen nuts (2 and 3) and remove compressor drive belt.
Installation
Check drive belt for coolant and oil residue and replace if necessary.
CAUTION: It is essential to replace drive belt if it comes into contact with hydraulic fluid.
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