BMW 5 Series (E34) Service Manual: 1989-1995 [Paperback]

Robert Bentley (Author)

Book Description

Series: BMW | Publication Date: April 2003

525i, 530i, 535i, 540i, including Touring

The BMW 5 Series (E34) Service Manual: 1989-1995 is a comprehensive, single source of service information and specifications available specifically for BMW 5 Series from 1989 to 1995. The aim throughout this manual has been simplicity, clarity and completeness, with practical explanations, step-by-step procedures and accurate specifications. Whether you're a professional or a do-it-yourself BMW owner, this manual will help you understand, care for and repair your E34 5 Series.

Though the do-it-yourself BMW owner will find this manual indispensable as a source of detailed maintenance and repair information, the BMW owner who has no intention of working on his or her car will find that reading and owning this manual will make it possible to discuss repairs more intelligently with a professional technician.

Models and engines covered:

525i (M20 with DME 1.3) 1989-1990
525i (M50 with DME 3.1) 1991-1992
525i (M50TU/VANOS with DME 3.3.1) 1993-1995
530i (M60 with DME 3.3) 1994-1995
535i (M30 with DME 1.3) 1989-1993
540i (M60 with DME 3.3) 1994-1995

Transmissions covered:

Manual (remove, install, external service)
Getrag 260/5 and 260/6
Getrag S5D 250G
Getrag S6S 560G
Automatic (remove, install, external service)
ZF 4HP22/EH
A4S 310R (THM-R1)
ZF A5S 310Z
ZF A5S 560Z

Technical highlights:

* Maintenance procedures from brake fluid changes to resetting the Service Indicator. This manual tells you what to do, how and when to do it, and why it's important.
* Engine and cylinder head service, repair and reconditioning, including M50 and M60 timing chain setup and adjustment.
* Extensive engine management information for specific BMW 5-Series driveability problems, including reading Check Engine light fault codes.
* Transmission maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustment and repair, including hydraulic clutch, gearshift linkage, and driveshaft.
* Body adjustments and repairs, including sedan sunroof removal and adjustment.
* Heating and air conditioning repair, including A/C micro-filter and A/C component replacement.
* Wiring schematics for all circuits, including power distribution, grounds, and component locations.
* Comprehensive BMW factory tolerances, wear limits, adjustments, and tightening torques that you've come to expect from Bentley manuals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Bentley Publishers (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0837603196
• ISBN-13: 978-0837603193
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #364,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK WILL SAVE YOU MAJOR BUCKS!!!!!, October 24, 2001

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Pedro (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BMW 5 Series (E34) Service Manual: 1989-1995 (Paperback)

This book does not baby feed you BUT IF YOU USE IT AND FIX COMPONENTS IN YOUR CAR BY YOURSELF YOU WILL SAVE A BUNDLE!!
To make a long story short, I had 4 problems with my car, wouldn't start half the time, heater would only do maximum air push or nothing (no 1,2, or 3), back window got stuck half way, belt buckle cracked.
A supposed import specialist charged $68 just to tell me that the battery needs to be changed, and the heater's blower resistor had to be replaced. Oh and that it would cost $240 for the battery (part $100, labor $140!), resistor $370 (part $280, labor $90), belt $180 ($100 part, $80 labor).

Basically they were going to take me for a ride for a bill over $800!!! I finally set THAT IS IT! I stomached the $55 bill for a used copy of this book. AND after working on the car for a few hours a day for 3 days I REPAIRED EVERYTHING ALL BY MYSELF!

The parts purchased on my own (battery $105, resistor $22 from BMW itself (NOT $280 by a long shot!), and belt used for $60) came to only $180! I saved over $500 BUCKS in BS labor charges!!
This book paid for itself 10 fold within days of getting it! I better diagnosed my car with this book than that rip off import service station did with my $68!

The book does not really baby you, so you have to read it carefully and get a feel for your car yourself. But I tell you once you start fixing all these problems which are exaggerated by the standard con - mechanic for 1/4 the cost adn putting in the parts yourself, you can really get impowered.

I can tell you one thing I dont think I will ever use a mechanic again. Although I might call one after doing my next fix it job to see what a rip off they really are! HAHA

All I can say is get the book. If you want the repair done right you have to do it yourself. Ultimately it is cheaper, faster and easier. ( no BS waits for your car to come back, with a BS phone call stating the seriousness of the supposed malady! Your car still waiting in their shop with them hoping you can be suckered into fixing your car under their rip off conditions!)

I highly recommend the book. If you work through it and use it as you are fixing your car, you are definitely going to save big money!

The book is expensive BUT IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY TOO!

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A word of caution about these reviews, May 14, 2000

By 

Bruce Marshall - See all my reviews

This review is from: BMW 5 Series (E34) Service Manual: 1989-1995 (Paperback)

Be wary of these reviews, as not all of them are about thisbook. Amazon have made a mistake and the reviews shown here have beencombined with the ones for the book 'BMW 5 Series: Service Manual,1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988: 528e, 533i, 535i, 535is'. In the review from Canada, dated Oct 27 1998, Amazon state that it is from the 'Paperback edition'. In fact the book on the 1982-1988 cars concerns the E28 model 5 Series whereas the book on the 1989-1995 cars is about the E34 model 5 Series. They are completely separate books, not just different editions of the same book. END tr[17~

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars E34 Service Manual, August 28, 2000

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Robert Callaway (San Anonio, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BMW 5 Series (E34) Service Manual: 1989-1995 (Paperback)

Pretty good with some repairs, but less than telling on others. Does not cover the M60 engine very well and it need more photos to accurately illustrate proceedures.

Erroneous info regarding the thermostat, gasket, and housing re-assembly.

No other manual is available so this is the best we have.