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Repair manual

Engine Electrical System - Repair Instructions - x5 (4.4l) BMW X5 E53

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine Electrical System - Repair Instructions - x5 (4.4l)" for BMW X5 E53 (1999–2003). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

59subsections

59articles

144illustrations

12 00 Contents of Engine Electrical System General

1 article

• 12 00 Contents of Engine Electrical System General

12 00 ... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

1 article

• 12 00 ... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

Before Disconnecting Battery

1 article

• Before Disconnecting Battery

General Notes On Disconnecting Battery

1 article

• General Notes On Disconnecting Battery

After Connecting Battery

1 article

• After Connecting Battery

Vehicles With A Two-Battery System

1 article

• Vehicles With A Two-Battery System

12 13 Notes on checking ignition system

1 article

• 12 13 Notes on checking ignition system

12 12 011 Replacing all spark plugs (M60, M62)

1 article

• 12 12 011 Replacing all spark plugs (M60, M62)

Installation

1 article

• Installation 1

12 13 ...Checking secondary signal for stationary ignition distribution

1 article

• 12 13 ...Checking secondary signal for stationary ignition distribution

Removal & Installation

1 article

• Removal & Installation 8

12 13 009 Checking ignition coils (M60, M62, S62)

1 article

• 12 13 009 Checking ignition coils (M60, M62, S62)

Acoustic Cover Version 1

1 article

• Acoustic Cover Version 1 1

Acoustic Cover Version 2

1 article

• Acoustic Cover Version 2 1

E53

1 article

• E53 1

M60, M62

1 article

• M60, M62 2

M60, M62, S62

1 article

• M60, M62, S62 3

12 13 009 Checking ignition coils (secondary coil)

1 article

• 12 13 009 Checking ignition coils (secondary coil)

Preliminary Procedures

1 article

• Preliminary Procedures 3

Version With Single-Spark Ignition Coils

1 article

• Version With Single-Spark Ignition Coils 2

Version With Rod-Type Ignition Coils

1 article

• Version With Rod-Type Ignition Coils 1

Version With Ignition Coil Block

1 article

• Version With Ignition Coil Block 1

12 13 511 Replacing ignition coil (M60, M62)

1 article

• 12 13 511 Replacing ignition coil (M60, M62)

Version 1

1 article

• Version 1 1

Version 2

1 article

• Version 2 1

Version 3 (E53)

1 article

• Version 3 (E53) 6

12 13 520 Replacing a spark plug connector (M60, M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 13 520 Replacing a spark plug connector (M60, M62, M54) 1

12 14 521 Replacing pulse generator (M62)

1 article

• 12 14 521 Replacing pulse generator (M62)

Removal

1 article

• Removal 5

12 14 522 Replacing pulse generator on left inlet camshaft (M62)

1 article

• 12 14 522 Replacing pulse generator on left inlet camshaft (M62) 2

12 14 526 Replacing pulse generator on right inlet camshaft (M62)

1 article

• 12 14 526 Replacing pulse generator on right inlet camshaft (M62) 2

12 14 550 Replacing control unit (Digital Motor Electronics) (M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 14 550 Replacing control unit (Digital Motor Electronics) (M62, M54) 6

12 14 610 Replacing right knock sensors (cylinder bank 1 to 4) (M60, M62)

1 article

• 12 14 610 Replacing right knock sensors (cylinder bank 1 to 4) (M60, M62) 1

12 14 611 Replacing left knock sensors (cylinder bank 5 to 8) (M62)

1 article

• 12 14 611 Replacing left knock sensors (cylinder bank 5 to 8) (M62) 1

12 14 700 Coding control module (DME / DDE)

1 article

• 12 14 700 Coding control module (DME / DDE)

12 14 705 Programming control unit (DME / DDE)

1 article

• 12 14 705 Programming control unit (DME / DDE)

12 63 520 Replacing main relay (M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 63 520 Replacing main relay (M62, M54) 6

61 35 ... Note on replacing codable/programmable control units

1 article

• 61 35 ... Note on replacing codable/programmable control units 1

12 31 ... Replacing alternator belt pulley

1 article

• 12 31 ... Replacing alternator belt pulley 1

12 31 009 Checking alternator and regulator switch

1 article

• 12 31 009 Checking alternator and regulator switch

Connect DIS Tester.

1 article

• Connect DIS Tester. 2

Oscillogram For A Faulty Alternator

1 article

• Oscillogram For A Faulty Alternator 6

12 31 020 Removing and installing/replacing alternator (M62)

1 article

• 12 31 020 Removing and installing/replacing alternator (M62) 2

Recycling

1 article

• Recycling 1

12 32 501 Replacing voltage regulator (Valeo/Bosch)

1 article

• 12 32 501 Replacing voltage regulator (Valeo/Bosch)

Valeo alternator

1 article

• Valeo alternator 6

Bosch alternator

1 article

• Bosch alternator 2

12 41 020 Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (M62)

1 article

• 12 41 020 Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (M62) 4

12 41 041 Replacing solenoid switch

1 article

• 12 41 041 Replacing solenoid switch 3

12 42 500 Removing and installing or replacing battery positive lead (between starter motor, alternator and battery positive support point) (M62)

1 article

• 12 42 500 Removing and installing or replacing battery positive lead (between starter motor, alternator and battery positive support point) (M62) 10

12 42 540 Replacing safety battery terminal (SBK)

1 article

• 12 42 540 Replacing safety battery terminal (SBK)

Battery In Engine Compartment

1 article

• Battery In Engine Compartment

Battery In Luggage Compartment Behind Side Trim Panel

1 article

• Battery In Luggage Compartment Behind Side Trim Panel 2

Battery In Luggage Compartment Under Floor Trim Panel

1 article

• Battery In Luggage Compartment Under Floor Trim Panel 1

Battery In Luggage Compartment Under Spare Wheel

1 article

• Battery In Luggage Compartment Under Spare Wheel 11

12 51 001 Replacing wiring harness section for engine (M62)

1 article

• 12 51 001 Replacing wiring harness section for engine (M62) 24

12 61 280 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure switch (M62)

1 article

• 12 61 280 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure switch (M62) 3

12 61 285 Replacing level switch for engine oil (M62, M54, S54, M56)

1 article

• 12 61 285 Replacing level switch for engine oil (M62, M54, S54, M56) 7

12 72 520 Removing and installing/replacing pedal travel sensor (M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 72 520 Removing and installing/replacing pedal travel sensor (M62, M54) 2