Description
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Service Manual Introduction
This Bentley Manual is a comprehensive, single source of service information and specifications available for BMW 5 Series (E28) cars from 1982-1988. Whether you're a professional technician or a do-it-yourself BMW owner, this manual will help you understand, maintain, and repair your E28 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.
For the BMW owner with basic mechanical skills and for independent auto service professionals, this manual includes many of the specifications and procedures that were available in an authorized BMW dealer service department as this manual went to press. The BMW owner with no intention of working on his or her car will find that owning and referring to this manual will make it possible to be better informed and to more knowledgeably discuss repairs with a professional automotive technician.
BMW Models Covered
528e, 533i, 535i, 535is
Years Covered
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Features
- Complete preventive maintenance procedures for everything from the yearly brake fluid change to resetting the oil service indicator and oxygen sensor lights. This manual tells you what to do, how and when to do it and why it's important. Many of the maintenance recommendations exceed factory-recommended service intervals and are designed to extend your BMW's service life.
- Detailed troubleshooting and repair information for these Bosch fuel injection and engine management systems: Motronic (528e, 533i, 535i, 535is) and Motronic 1.1 (528e from March 1987).This Motronic 1.1 service information is not covered in BMW's factory repair manual.
- Comprehensive Engine Management information for specific BMW 5-Series driveability problems, including troubleshooting electronically-
- controlled idle speed faults that are frequently misdiagnosed.
- Troubleshooting tips with fast, proven repair procedures used by BMW technicians and specialists.
- Critical updates and hard-to-find information from dealer service bulletins, such as how to replace the camshaft timing belt, sprocket and tensioner with the correct Z-127 update, and cylinder head bolt replacement on 528e models.
- Large, easy-to-read wiring schematics for all major circuits, along with a full listing of ground points, connector and splice locations, and electronic component locations.
- Complete procedures and specifications for rebuilding these engines and transmissions:
Engines (engine code):
2.7 liter (B27) 528e model
3.2 liter (B32) 533i model
3.5 liter (B34) 535i, 535is models
Transmissions:
Getrag 260 (with integral bellhousing)
Getrag 265 (with removable bellhousing)
Other Details
Additional Information
Condition Sync Code: |
1000 |
Author: |
Various |
Book Title: |
BMW 5 Series E28 1982 - 1988 Workshop Manual |
Language: |
English |
Sync Category Code: |
261186 |
