Honda Bmw 5 Service Manual

01 0-1 
010 General 
General ........................... .01 0.2 
How to Use  this  Manual ............ .01 0.2 
Warnings.  cautions and notes ........... .0l 0.3 
Getting Started .................... .0i 0.5 
Safety ............................. .O1 0.5 
Lifting the  car ........................ .O1 0.5 
Raising car ......................... .O1 0.5 
Working under car .................... .O1 0.6 
Advice  for the  Beginner ............ .O1 0.7 
Planning ahead ...................... .O1 0.7 
Workshop...

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General 
This  section  is intended  to help  the do-it-yourselfer  get start- 
ed.  Tips  on workshop  practices, basic  tools, and a quick refer- 
ence guide  to emergencies can be  found here. 
WARNING- 
Do not use this manual unless you  are  familiar with basic 
automotive  repair procedures and safe workshop 
practices. 
0 This manual illustrates the worl

General 
0 GENERAL, MAINTENANCE covers general vehicle infor- 
mation 
(010 General)  as well  as the recommended  mainte- 
nance schedules  and service procedures to  perform BMW 
scheduled maintenance 
work (020 Maintenance). 
The next seven sections 
(1 through 7) are repair  based and 
organized  by three digit repair  groups. Most major  sections 
begin with  a GENERAL repair  group, 
e.g. 100 Engine-Gen- 
eral. These 00 (double zero)  groups contain descriptive the- 
ory  of operation and system...

. 
General 
WARNING- 
Never run the engine  in tile work area unless  it is well-ven- 
tilated. The exhaust should  be vented  to the  outside.  Car- 
bon  monoxide  (CO) in exhaust kills. 
Remove all neckties, 
scarfs, loose clothing,  or jewelry 
when working near a running engine  or power  tools. 
Tuck  in shirts.  Tie long hair and secure  it under a  cap. 
Severe injury  can result from these things being 
caugiit 
in rotating parts. 
Remove rings, watches, and bracelets. Aside  from the 
dangers...

General 
Much of the necessary maintenance  and minor repairthat  an 
automobile will need  can be done  with ordinary  tools. Below 
youll  find important information on  how to work  safely, a dis- 
cussion  of what  tools will be needed and  how to use them. 
Safety 
Although an automobile presents  many hazards, common 
sense and good equipment can help ensure  safety. Many ac- 
cidents  happen  because  of carelessness.  Pay attention and 
stick to the  safety rules in  this manual. 
Lifting the...

(General 
WARNING- 
Do not  rely  on the  transmission  or  the parking brake to 
keep the car from  rolling. They are not 
a substitute forpos- 
itively  bloclcing  the opposite wheel. 
Never 
work undera  car that is  supported  only by a jaclc. 
Use  jack  stands  designed to  support the car. See 
Tools. 
Working under car 
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from  battery so that  car cannot 
be  started.  Let others  know what you will be doing. 
CAUTION--  Prior  to disconnecting  the battery, read...

General 
ADVICE FOR THE BEGINNER 
The tips that follow are general advice to  help the do-it-your- 
self  BMW  owner 
periorm repairs  and maintenance taslts 
more easily and more professionally. 
Planning ahead 
Know  what the whole job requires before  starting. Read the 
procedure thoroughly, from beginning  to end, in 
orderto know 
just  what  to expect and what parts will have  to be  replaced. 
Workshop  practices 
Keeping things organized, neat,  and clean  is essential  to do- 
ing  a good...

General Tightening fasteners 
When tightening the bolts ornuts on acomponent,  it is always 
good practice to tighten the bolts gradually  and evenly to 
avoid misalignment  or over-stressing  any one portion of the 
component.  For components sealed with  gaskets, this meth- 
od helps to ensure that the 
gasket will seal properly. 
WARNING 
- 
Table a: General  bolt tightening torques in Nm (max. 
permissible)  is 
a general reference only The values  listedin 
the  table  are not intended  to be...

General 
Table a. General bolt tightening  torques in Nm 
(max.  permissible) 
Bolt Class (according  to DIN 
267) 
Gaskets  and seals 
Gasket  aredesigned  to crush and become thinner as the mat- 
ing  parts  are bolted  together. Once  agasket has been  used,  it 
is  no  longer  capable 
;f malting  as good a seal as when new, 
and  is much  more likely  to leak. 
Forthis reason, gaskets 
should  not be reused. 
Some  gaskets and seals  are 
d~rectional. Make sure thatthese 
are 
~nstalled correctly....

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General 
Electrical testing 
Many electrical problems  can be understood and solved with 
only a little fundamental  knowledge  of how  electrical  circuits 
function. 
Electrical current 
only flows in  a complete circuit.  To operate. 
every electrical  device in the car  requires a complete circuit 
including  a voltage  source and a path to ground.  The positive 
(+) side of the  battery is  the original voltage source, and 
ground  is any return path to  the negative 
(-) side  of  the...