Honda Bmw 5 Service Manual

300 Suspension. Steering and Brakes . 
Genera8 
General ........................... .30 0.2 
Aluminum suspension components 
...... .30  0.2 
Front Suspension ................. .30 0.2 
Front suspension  6-cylinder models 
(525i.5281. 530i) ..................... .30 0.3 
Front suspension  V-8 models (540i) ...... .30 0.4 
Rear  Suspension .................. .30 0.5 
Sedan models 
....................... .30 0.5 
Rear suspension sedan models ........ .30 0.6 
Sport Wagon models ................. .30  0.6...

[~us~ension, Steering and Brakes - General 
This section of the manual covers front and rear suspension, 
braking and steering  systems, and contains wheel,  tire and 
wheel alignment information and specifications.  Also covered 
here  are the  integrated braking and  suspension systems in- 
cluding 
antilock braking (ABS), traction control (ASCIDSC), 
and electronic height control (EHC). 
Vehicle  ride height information is at the  end of this repair 
group.  Alignment information  is in 
320 Steering...

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Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
Front suspension  6-cylinder models 
(5251, 5281, 530i)   

Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
Front suspension V-8 models (540i)   

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Suspension, Steering and Brakes - ~enerall 
The E39 rear suspension subframe is used as a rigid mount- 
ing platform 
forthe differential  (also called  final drive) and rear 
suspension components.  The differential is mounted to  the 
subframe and the subframe is bolted to  the body through rub- 
ber bushings  which help isolate drivetrain noise and vibration. 
The 
€39 rear suspension  is known as a  modified multi-link 
system. Three control arms  on each  side locate  the rear 
wheels. 
The...

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/Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
Rear suspension  sedan  models 
Coil spring 
Strut 
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01 arm 
Sport Wagon  models 
In order to provide  a wide, ilat iloor  in the  cargo compartment, 
the rear suspension  on the Sport Wagon is unique to itself. 
The  shoclcabsorber is  attached diagonally between  the lower 
swing  arm and a mounting  bracket on the subframe.  The 
spring  on each  side is mounted between  a perch at the top 
oi 
the  wheel bearing carrier and  the bottom  of the...

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Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
Rear suspension Sport  Wagon 
(with coil springs) 
Shock absorber 1   

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Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
Rear suspension Sport  Wagon 
(EHC with air springs) 
Air sprIn9 Shock  absorber I 
(tiaction strut) arA  
(lower control arm)  Integral  arm 502330210 
EHC initiates a control sequence  as necessary.  The system 
offers  the following features: 
Control  system  independent  from vehicle engine (no en- 
gine driven hydraulic  pump system) 
Individual  control of rear wheels 
Uneven  load identified and compensated  for 
Uneven  road surfaces identified...

EHC operational diagram 
LEFTAIR SPRING RIGHTAIR SPRlNG 50230000, 
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/Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
The steering  system features variable power assist provided 
by  an  engine-driven hydraulic pump. 
Rack  and pinion  steering 
6-cylinder  models 
(525i, 5281, 5300 
Two types  of steering systems  are used in E39 models. 6- 
cylinder (525i, 5281, 530i) models  are equipped with  a steer- 
ing  rack system.  V-8 
(540i) models are equipped with  a re- 
circulating ball  and nut steering  gearbox. 
Rack-and-pinion steering 
Steering components  in...