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    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 
    Rear suspension Sport Wagon 
    (with coil springs) 
    .................... .30  0.7 
    Rear suspension Sport Wagon 
    (EHC with air springs) 
    ................. .30 0.8 
    EHC  operational diagram .............. .30 0.9 
    Steering ......................... .30 0.10 
    Rack-and-pinion steering ............. .30 0.10 
    Recirculating ball and nut steering ...... .30 0.10 
    ..................... Brake System 300-10 
    Wheels  and Tires ................. 300-1 1 
    ............... Rim  and tire sizes table  300-1 1 
    Electronic Brake and Stability 
    .................. Control Systems 300-1 1 
    E39 electronic  brake and stability 
    ........ control systems application table 300-12 
    ........................ ABS system  300-1 2 
    Automatic  Stability Control (ASC) 
    ....... 300-12 
    ABSIASC traction control  system ....... 300-13 
    Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 
    ........ 300-14 
    Ride  Height ....................... 300-14 
    ......... Front ride height specifications  300-1 5 
    ......... Rear ride height  specifications  300-16   
    						
    							
    [~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  and Wheel 
    Alignment. 
    Aluminum suspension components 
    In order  to reduce  vehicle weight, aluminum suspension com- 
    ponents are used in  some models. A  test with a magnet will 
    easily  reveal the metal  used. If working  with aluminum com- 
    ponents,  be sure  to read and  follow the cautions below. 
    CAUTION- 
    * Due  to the chemical  and corrosion  characteristics  of alumi- 
    num,  do not  bring into contact  with battery  acid. 
    Do  not  use  wire  brushes  with brass or  iron bristles. 
    Only  use brushes  with stainless  steel bristles. 
    Do  not  expose  to flying sparks  from 
    grinding/cutting op- 
    erations. 
    Do  not  subject  to steel  welding  splashes. 
    Do  not  expose  to temperatures over 
    80°C (176F), 
    even for  short periods.  Temperatures  in painting  facili- 
    ties  are not a problem. 
    The E39 front suspension subframe is used  as a rigid mount- 
    ing platform for the  front suspension  arms, stabilizer bar  and 
    steering gear. 
    The suspension  arms, known  as the  lower  control  arms and 
    the  tension struts (thrust arms),  are connected  to the 
    sub- 
    frame through rubber bushings. The  arms are connected  to 
    the steering 
    knucltles in a  double  pivot configuration. 
    Each  front strut assembly includes a tubular  strut and a  coil 
    spring. The upper  strut mount includes a bearing. The lower 
    end  of each strut housing is fitted  to the steering knuckle. The 
    integral wheel bearing and  hub are bolted to  the steering 
    Iknucltle. 
    6-cylinder  and V-8 models use different steering  systems and 
    other front suspension  components.   
    						
    							
    300-3 
    Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
    Front suspension  6-cylinder models 
    (5251, 5281, 530i)   
    						
    							
    Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
    Front suspension V-8 models (540i)   
    						
    							
    300-5 
    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 lowercontrol  arm, called  the swing arm, is attached to the 
    wheel bearing carrier through a  pivoting integral link. 
    An  eccentric  mounting bolt at the  rear inner mounting of the 
    swing  arm is used  for rear  camber  adjustment. 
    The  inner end  of the  upper front control  arm, called  the trac- 
    tion strut, is  also mounted with  an eccentric fastener, used to 
    adjust rear  toe. 
    Drive  axles with constant-velocity (CV) joints  at both ends 
    transfer power 
    from the  differential to  the road wheels. 
    Sedan models 
    The rear suspension  in sedan models uses  coil springs over 
    strut shock absorbers.  The bottom  of each strut bolts to the 
    wheel 
    carrier.The top  strut mount attaches just below the rear 
    parcel shelf  of the  car. 
    Sedan models fitted with EDC (Electronic Dampening Con- 
    trol)  use air struts.   
    						
    							
    300-6 
    /Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
    Rear suspension  sedan  models 
    Coil spring 
    Strut 
    - 
    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 cargo com- 
    partment  floor. 
    Starting with 
    1999 Sporl Wagon models,  a self-leveling air 
    suspension system with electronic height control (EHC) was  introduced.  The system  is standard  on 
    V-8 models and op- 
    tional  on 6-cylinder  models. 
    On  models  fitted with electronic height control (EHC) rear 
    suspension,  the standard coil  springs are replaced by  air 
    springs.  Air pressure  in the air springs is automatically  con- 
    trolled by the 
    EHC system  to compensate for ride height and 
    load  variations.   
    						
    							
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    Suspension, Steering and Brakes - General 
    Rear suspension Sport  Wagon 
    (with coil springs) 
    Shock absorber 1   
    						
    							
    300-8 
    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  and not compensated for 
    Automatic control interrupted when  cornering 
    System  diagnosable  using the 
    BMW Service Tester (DIS- 
    plus, GTI, or MoDiC)   
    						
    							
    EHC operational diagram 
    LEFTAIR SPRING RIGHTAIR SPRlNG 50230000, 
    - 
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    300-1 0 
    /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 6-cylinder  models consist of a rack- 
    and-pinion type  steering gear and connecting linltage to  the 
    road wheels. 
    The  steering  linkage connects  the rack-and-pinion unit 
    through  tie rods to  the steering knucltles.  The tie rod ends al- 
    low  the wheels  to pivot  and react to suspension travel. 
    Recirculating  ball and nut steering 
    V-8  models 
    (540i) 
    I 
    Recirculating  ball and nut steering 
    Recirculating ball  and nut steering  in V-8  models consists  of a 
    steering box  with integrated hydraulic control valve and  con- 
    necting linkage  to the road  wheels. 
    Thesteering  linkageconnects the  steering gearbox through  a 
    pitman arm to the wheels.  An idler arm  maintains correct  toe 
    angle.  The tie rod allow the wheels to  pivot and react  to sus- 
    pension  travel. 
    E39 cars are  equipped with power disc brakes with  integral 
    antilock brakes (ABS). The parking  bralte is a dual-drum  sys- 
    tem integrated  with the rear brake rotors. 
    Power  assist is provided by  a vacuum booster when  the en- 
    gine  is running.  The brake pedal 
    pushrod is connected direct- 
    ly  to the  master  cylinder, so failure  of the  vacuum booster 
    does  not normally result  in total 
    bralte failure. 
    Each  disc bralte  uses a caliper with  a single hydraulic cylin- 
    der.  Brake pads in  the left front and right rear  contain wear 
    sensors.  When brake  pads need  replacement,  the sensors  il- 
    luminate a  light on the dashboard.   
    						
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