BMW 5 Series (E39) Service Manual: 1997-2002 (2 volume set) [Paperback]

Robert Bently Publishers (Creator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 083760317X | ISBN-13: 978-0837603179 | Publication Date: October 2003

525i, 528i, 530i, 540i, Sedan, Sport Wagon The BMW 5 Series (E39) Service Manual: 1997â€"2002 is a comprehensive, single source of service information and specifications for BMW 5 Series from 1997 to 2002. The aim throughout this manual has been simplicity, clarity and completeness, with practical explanations, step-by-step procedures and accurate specifications. Whether you are a professional or a do-it-yourself BMW owner, this manual will help you understand, care for and repair your E39 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. Engines covered in this BMW repair manual:

* 6-cylinder engines: M52, M52 TU, M54

* V-8 engines: M62, M62 TU Fuel injection systems covered in this BMW repair manual:

* Bosch M 5.2, M 5.2.1, ME 7.2

* Siemens MS 41.0, MS 42.0, MS 43.0 Manual transmissions covered in this BMW repair manual:

* Getrag S5D 250G, S6S 420G

* ZF S5D 320Z Automatic transmissions covered in this BMW repair manual:

* A4S 270R, A4S 310R

* A5S 360R, A5S 390R

* A5S 325Z

* A5S 560Z, A5S 440Z Technical highlights:

* Procedures from the basic oil change service to interpreting the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL). This manual tells you what to do and how and when to do it.

* Engine and cylinder head service, including camshaft timing chain setup and adjustment.

* Information for specific driveability problems, including explanation of engine management systems and BMW OBD II Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

* Theory of operation and repair information for the Siemens and Bosch engine management systems.

* Drivetrain maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustment and repair of self-adjusting clutch (SAC), gearshift linkage, driveshaft, and drive axles.

* Manual and automatic transmission removal, installation, seal replacement and external service.

* System description and repair information for Antilock Brakes (ABS), Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).

* Heating and air conditioning repair (IHKA and IHKR), including component replacement.

* Body adjustments and repairs, including sunroof and tailgate.

* Wiring schematics and extensive electrical component section specifying relay, control module and ground locations with detailed illustrations and photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 2132 pages
• Publisher: Bentley Publishers (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 083760317X
• ISBN-13: 978-0837603179
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.1 x 5.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overall Manual, September 2, 2005

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Scott Hodges - See all my reviews

This review is from: BMW 5 Series (E39) Service Manual: 1997-2002 (2 volume set) (Paperback)

Look, let's face it. BMWs are getting increasingly complicated. If you really want to break down your engine completely, maybe you shouldn't be working with such an advanced piece of hardware. (The analogy is like a woodworking hobbyist attempting to build an office building.) So it makes sense that the manual doesn't cover the process of rebuilding an M62 engine to the Nth degree. I've had 9 BMWs and 9 Bentley manuals. My only replacement engine came from a crate. What this manual does cover is the practical aspects of maintianing and servicing your own car, including troubleshooting dozens of issues and maintaining many body, electrical, mechanical, engine and transmission parts and functions. For that purpose it is a great manual.

The second volume all about the electrical system and is almost entirely schematics. Every single wire in every year of every version of the E39 is identified. This may seem like overkill, but I can tell you when you are trying to isolate an electrical problem and need to trace one of the hundreds of wires in the harness it absolutely is not. It's a blessing.

Even if you don't work on your car, do you trust your BMW dealer or mechanic? I thought so. My local BMW dealer is full of "BMW recommends that you replace..."garbage. Buy this manual and you can be sure you'll keep him honest. The next time he makes a recommendation that doesn't seem right. Check it out in your book. Chances are the you'll recover more than the cost of the book in your first visit to your mechanic....if you ever go back.

23 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed, June 12, 2004

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Redhat (South AFrica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BMW 5 Series (E39) Service Manual: 1997-2002 (2 volume set) (Paperback)

The books claim to address the M52 and M62 engines. Not a word about the subassemblies of either engine(the biggest part of an engine) The same information seems to be repeated in several places in the book. Gives the impression they are trying to make up volume. I believe the hype aboute the book is misleading since the publisher claims they strived for completeness. You cannot claim to cover an engine and then leave the largest part of it unattended. Price tag quite stiff with an ommision like that. E-mailed Bentley several times no response. In comparing this to the Bentley book on the E30 - It is a shame at the price.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent source of knowledge for BMW repairs, May 12, 2007

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Five 28 (Chicago, Ill USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BMW 5 Series (E39) Service Manual: 1997-2002 (2 volume set) (Paperback)

I bought this manual when I decided it was time to start doing my own maintenance on my 5 series. My brake wear indicator came on showing that I was in need of brake pads and rotors, so having this book was invaluable when the time came to do the job. I had done some checking on dealer prices and found that a brake job can run anywhere from $800 - $1200. With the help of this manual, I did it myself for the cost of the parts and a few hours of work. The manual is rather expensive, but I saved about four times as much just on the brake job. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to work on their own cars.