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Repair manual

Engine - Repair (M54/56) BMW 5 series E39 facelift

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine - Repair (M54/56)" for BMW 5 series E39 facelift (2000–2004). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

24subsections

24articles

126illustrations

00 00 250 BMW Engine Oil Service Incl. Supplementary Service (M54 / M56)

1 article

• 00 00 250 BMW Engine Oil Service Incl. Supplementary Service (M54 / M56) 3

11 00 045 Checking absolute compression of all cylinders

1 article

• 11 00 045 Checking absolute compression of all cylinders 1

11 12 000 Removing and installing, sealing cylinder head cover (M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 12 000 Removing and installing, sealing cylinder head cover (M52TU / M54 / M56) 6

11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

11 12 595 Checking a valve guide for wear (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 12 595 Checking a valve guide for wear (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 2

11 12 719 Resurfacing cylinder head sealing surface (M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 12 719 Resurfacing cylinder head sealing surface (M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 3

11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil sump (M52 / M52TU / M54)

1 article

• 11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil sump (M52 / M52TU / M54) 11

E46 4WD only

1 article

• E46 4WD only 2

11 14 110 Removing and installing lower timing case cover (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54)

1 article

• 11 14 110 Removing and installing lower timing case cover (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54) 12

11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial seal (transmission side)

1 article

• 11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial seal (transmission side) 10

11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 4

Version 1

1 article

• Version 1 2

Version 2

1 article

• Version 2 12

11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 4

11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 7

11 28 050 Replacing A/C compressor drive belt (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 28 050 Replacing A/C compressor drive belt (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 2

11 31 090 Removing and installing/replacing chain tensioning piston (M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 31 090 Removing and installing/replacing chain tensioning piston (M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 2

11 34 552 Removing and installing or replacing all valves (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 34 552 Removing and installing or replacing all valves (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 1

11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil pump (M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil pump (M52TU / M54 / M56) 9

11 42 020 Removing and installing complete full-flow oil filter (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 42 020 Removing and installing complete full-flow oil filter (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 3

11 51 000 Removing and installing complete water pump (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 51 000 Removing and installing complete water pump (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) 5

11 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing coolant thermostat (M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 11 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing coolant thermostat (M52TU / M54 / M56) 4

11 61 050 Removing and installing intake air manifold (M54)

1 article

• 11 61 050 Removing and installing intake air manifold (M54) 1

E46 only

1 article

• E46 only 20