Honda Bmw 5 Service Manual

Battery, Starter, ~lternatorl 
Alternator,  removing and installing 
(6-cylinder  engine) 
A replacement alternator should have  the same rating as the 
original. Alternator  manufacturer and ampere rating  are nor- 
mally marked on  the alternator housing. 
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable. 
CAUTION- 
Prior to disconnecting  the batteg read the battery  discon- 
nection cautions given 
in 001 General Warnings  and Cau- 
I tions. 
Remove complete  air filter  housing: 
Loosen intake duct  hose...

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Battery, Starter, Alternator 
- installation is reverse  of removal. 
Tightening torques  Belt tensloner  to engine block 
M8 (8.8  grade)  22 
Nm  (16 ft-ib) 
Fan  clutch  to coolant pump 
with  BMW  special  tool 11 
5 040  30 Nm (22 
ft-lb) 
without  BMW special tool 
11 5 040  40  Nm 
(29 ft-ib) 
Pulley  to alternator  70 
Nm  (44 ft-lb) 
Terminal  30 
(B+) wire to alternator (M8) 13  Nm  (10 ft-ib) 
Alternator,  removing and installing 
(M62 engine,  air cooled) 
A replacement alternator...

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Bauery, Starter, Alternator 
- Remove engine splash shield from underneath car. 
Working underneath car  at rear  of alternator,  loosen alterna- 
tor air cooling duct clamp 
(arrow) and  remove duct. 
Remove  three alternator mounting  fasteners 
(arrows) 
Pull alternator forward and  disconnect  wiring from rear of 
alternator. 
Release clip retaining  wiring harness  to alternator. 
Rotate alternator forward  and then  up and  out of engine  com- 
partment,  using care to not  damage...

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I Battery, Starter, Alternator 
Alternator, removing and installing 
(M62 TU engine, water cooled) 
V-8 models produced  after 9/98 are equipped  with a water 
cooled  alternator. 
CAUTION- 
Allow engine  to cool  before removing alternator  as coolant 
will 
escape from the alternator water  jacket. 
- Disconnect  negative (-) battery cable 
CAUTION-  Prior  to disconnecting  the 
battew read the battery discon- 
nection cautions given  in 
001 General Warnings  and Cau- 
tions. 
- Remove...

Battery, Starter, Alternator 
- Installation is reverse of  removal,  noting the following: 
Replace alternator rubber sealing O-ring. 
* Fill and bleed cooling system  as described  in 170 Radiator 
and Cooling  System. 
Tightening  torques 
Fan  clutch  to coolant  pump 
with 
BMW special tool  11 5 040  30 Nm (22 ft-lb) 
without 
BMW special tool 11 5 040  40  Nm (29 ft-lb) 
Terminal 30 (Bc) wire to alternator (ME) 13  Nm  (10 ft-lb) 
STARTER 
Starter troubleshooting 
Typical  starter wiring terminal...

I Battery, Starter, Alternator 
- Check for battery  voltage  at terminal 50 of starter motor with 
key  in start position.  If voltage is not present,  check wiring be- 
tween ignition switch and starter  terminal.  Check the EWS 
system and other inputs that disrupt terminal 
56 to  the  start- 
er.  See  ELE  Electrical 
Wiring Diagrams.  If voltage is 
present  and no other visible wiring  faults can be found, prob- 
lem  is most likely in starter  motor. 
Starter, removing  and  installing...

Battery, Starter, ~lternatorl 
- Disconnect wiring from starter. 
4 Note routing for cables.  Routing varies depending on model 
and  transmission.  When  reinstalling, make sure cables do 
not  chafe. 
- Using a long  extension and universal joint  from output end of 
transmission,  remove bolts fastening starter  to transmission 
bell housing  and engine block. 
- Remove starter from below 
4 Checlc starter pinion gear and flywheel teeth  for damage. 
- Installation is reverse of removal. 
Tightening...

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Battery, Starter, Alternator 
- Working underneath  car, remove engine  splash shield. 
- Remove  heat shield  from starter. 
Remove starter  wire mounting nuts (arrows).  Disconnect 
wires from  starter terminals  and retaining  clip. 
Disconnect  main positive cable and bracket from suspen- 
sion. 
If  necessary  for access, remove right  side oxygen sensor 
harness  connector from  retaining clip. 
Working  from end  of transmission,  use suitable extensions 
and universal joint  to remove...

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Battery, Starter, ~lternatorl 
Solenoid switch, removing and installing 
- Remove starter  as described  previously. 
- Disconnect field winding  strap between starter  motor and 
solenoid  switch. 
NOTE- 
If the  field  winding strap  is damaged  or burned, a new  or 
rebuilt starter motor  is needed. 
< Remove  solenoid switch mounting  screws (arrows), and 
separate solenoid from starter. 
Unhoolc solenoid plunger from  lever in starter  drive 
- Installation  is reverse  of removal....