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BMW Tightening Torques

The maximum tightening torques are:

Only applicable to shaft screws with metric standard and fine threads acc. to DIN 13, sheet 13 and nuts with height of 0,8 x d acc. to DIN 934 and only for a m total = 0.125 (screws phosphatized, screws untreated or galvanized. Lubrication condition: unlubricated and also oiled).

For cadmium-plated screws or nuts (m total = 0.08 to 0.09) the tightening torque with screw material at the same level of utilization ca. must be 30% less than

shown in the table.

The values specified in this table apply to all screw connections conforming to the aforementioned conditions.

Not applicable when using a different surface or lubricant condition on the thread, or if the height of the nut differs.

Not applicable to necked-down bolts, self-tapping screw connections or to connections between parts made of different materials.

Important!

Maintaining specified tightening torques is vital for performing repair work to a professional standard. This presupposes that the torque wrenches required for this

are subjected to a regular inspection. Approved torque testing equipment is listed in the catalogue of workshop equipment planning documents.

bmw_torq.pdf

BMW SPECIFIC FAULT CODES (SAE - OBD-II)

Please find list of specific Fault Codes in BMW. In case we have missed some, please add it in reply for others to follow.

For codes not listed in this table, consult the vehicle’s service workshop.

P1083 Fuel Control Mixture Lean (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1084 Fuel Control Mixture Rich (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1085 Fuel Control Mixture Lean (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1086 Fuel Control Mixture Rich (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1087 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Lean Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1088 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Rich Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1089 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Lean Control Range (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

P1090 Pre-Catalyst Fuel Trim Too Lean Bank 1

P1091 Pre-Catalyst Fuel Trim Too Rich Bank 1

P1092 Pre-Catalyst Fuel Trim Too Lean Bank 2

P1093 Pre-Catalyst Fuel Trim Too Rich Bank 2

P1094 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response in Rich Control Range (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1095 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Switching From Lean to Rich (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1096 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Switching From Lean to Rich (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1097 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response after Coast Down Fuel Cutoff (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1098 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response after Coast Down Fuel Cutoff (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P1111 Engine Coolant Temperature Radiator Outlet Sensor Low Input

P1112 Engine Coolant Temperature Radiator Outlet Sensor High Input

P1115 Coolant Temperature Sensor Plausibility

P1116 Mass Or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem (Bank 2)

P1117 Mass Or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input (Bank 2)

P1118 Mass Or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input (Bank 2)

P1120 Pedal Position Sensor Circuit

P1121 Pedal Position 1 Range/Performance Problem

P1122 Pedal Position 1 Low Input

P1123 Pedal Position 1 High Input

P1132 O2 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1133 O2 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1134 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

P1135 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1136 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1137 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittant (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

P1138 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

P1139 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

P1140 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem

P1145 Solenoid Valve Running Losses Control Circuit Electrical

P1151 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittant (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1152 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1153 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1155 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Intermittant (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P1156 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P1157 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P1158 Fuel Trim Additve Bank 1 Low

P1159 Fuel Trim Additve Bank 1 High

P1160 Fuel Trim Additve Bank 2 Low

P1161 Fuel Trim Additve Bank 2 High

P1162 Fuel Trim Additve Per Ignition Bank 1 Low

P1163 Fuel Trim Additve Per Ignition Bank 1 High

P1164 Fuel Trim Additve Per Ignition Bank 2 Low

P1165 Fuel Trim Additve Per Ignition Bank 2 High

P1174 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additve Bank 1 Malfunction

P1175 Fuel Trim Adaptation Additve Bank 2 Malfunction

P1176 O2 Sensor Slow Response Bank 1

P1177 O2 Sensor Slow Response Bank 2

P1178 O2 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching From Rich to Lean (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1179 O2 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching From Rich to Lean (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1180 O2 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching From Rich to Lean (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

P1181 O2 Sensor Signal Circuit Slow Switching From Rich to Lean (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P1182 O2 Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2) Open Circuit During Coast Down Fuel Cut-off

P1183 O2 Sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 2) Open Circuit During Coast Down Fuel Cut-off

P1186 O2 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

P1187 O2 Sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P1188 Fuel Control (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P1189 Fuel Control (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P1190 Pre-catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank 1

P1191 Pre-catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank 2

P1192 Post-catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank 1

P1193 Post-catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank 2

P1221 Pedal Position Sensor 2 Range/Performance Problem

P1222 Pedal Position Sensor 2 Low Input

P1223 Pedal Position Sensor 2 High Input

P1270 Control Module Self-Test, Torque Monitoring

P1271 Ambient Air Pressure Sensor Electrical

P1283 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 1 Control Circuit Electrical

P1284 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 1 Control Circuit Signal Low

P1285 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 1 Control Circuit Signal High

P1287 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 2 Control Circuit Electrical

P1288 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 2 Control Circuit Signal Low

P1289 Switching Solenoid for Air Assisted Injection Valves Bank 2 Control Circuit Signal High

P1313 "A" Camshaft Position Plausibility

P1317 "B" Camshaft Position Plausibility

P1327 Knock Sensor 2 (Bank 1) Low Input

P1328 Knock Sensor 2 (Bank 1) High Input

P1332 Knock Sensor 4 Low Input

P1333 Knock Sensor 4 High Input

P1340 Multiple Cylinder Misfire During Start

P1341 Multiple Cylinder Misfire With Fuel Cut-off

P1342 Misfire During Start Cylinder 1

P1343 Misfire Cylinder 1 With Fuel Cut-off

P1344 Misfire During Start Cylinder 2

P1345 Misfire Cylinder 2 With Fuel Cut-off

P1346 Misfire During Start Cylinder 3

P1347 Misfire Cylinder 3 With Fuel Cut-off

P1348 Misfire During Start Cylinder 4

P1349 Misfire Cylinder 4 With Fuel Cut-off

P1350 Misfire During Start Cylinder 5

P1351 Misfire Cylinder 5 With Fuel Cut-off

P1352 Misfire During Start Cylinder 6

P1353 Misfire Cylinder 6 With Fuel Cut-off

P1354 Misfire During Start Cylinder 7

P1355 Misfire Cylinder 7 With Fuel Cut-off

P1356 Misfire During Start Cylinder 8

P1357 Misfire Cylinder 8 With Fuel Cut-off

P1358 Misfire During Start Cylinder 9

P1359 Misfire Cylinder 9 With Fuel Cut-off

P1360 Misfire During Start Cylinder 10

P1361 Misfire Cylinder 10 With Fuel Cut-off

P1362 Misfire During Start Cylinder 11

P1363 Misfire Cylinder 11 With Fuel Cut-off

P1364 Misfire During Start Cylinder 12

P1365 Misfire Cylinder 12 With Fuel Cut-off

P1384 Knock Sensor 3 Circuit

P1385 Knock Sensor 4 Circuit

P1386 Control Module Self-test, Knock Control Baseline Test Bank 1

P1396 Crankshaft Position Sensor Segment Timing Plausibility

P1397 Camshaft Position Sensor "B" Circuit (Bank 1)

P1400 Heated Catalyst Battery Voltage or Current too Low During Heating (Bank 1)

P1401 Heated Catalyst Current too High During Heating (Bank 1)

P1402 Heated Catalyst Power Switch Overtemperature Condition (Bank 1)

P1403 Carbon Canister Shut Off valve Control Circuit Electrical

P1404 Heated Catalyst Current too High During Heating (Bank 2)

P1405 Heated Catalyst Power Switch Overtemperature Condition (Bank 2)

P1406 Heated Catalyst Internal Control Module Checksum/ROM Error

P1413 Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay Control Circuit Signal Low

P1414 Secondary Air Injection System Monitor Circuit High

P1420 Secondary Air Valve Control Circuit Electrical

P1421 Secondary Air System Bank 1

P1422 Secondary Air System Bank 2

P1432 Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected

P1438 Purge Control Valve Control Open Circuit

P1439 Purge Control Valve Control Circuit Signal Low

P1440 Purge Control Valve Control Circuit Signal High

P1441 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Open Circuit

P1442 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Circuit Signal Low

P1443 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Circuit Signal High

P1444 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Control Open Circuit

P1445 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Control Circuit Signal Low

P1446 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Control Circuit Signal High

P1447 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Too High During Switching

P1448 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Too Low During Switching

P1449 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Too High

P1450 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Open Circuit

P1451 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low

P1452 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Circuit Signal High

P1453 Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay Control Circuit Electrical

P1454 Secondary Air Injection Pump With Series Resistor Control Circuit Electrical

P1456 Heated Catalyst Heater Power Supply Open Circuit (Bank 1)

P1457 Heated Catalyst Heater Power Switch Temperature Sensor Electrical (Bank 1)

P1459 Heated Catalyst Heater Power Supply Open Circuit (Bank 2)

P1460 Heated Catalyst Heater Power Switch Temperature Sensor Electrical (Bank 2)

P1461 Heated Catalyst Gate Voltage Signal Low

P1462 Heated Catalyst Internal Control Module Checksum/ROM Error

P1463 Heated Catalyst Battery Temperature Sensor 1 Electrical

P1464 Heated Catalyst Battery Temperature Sensor 2 Electrical

P1465 Heated Catalyst Battery Temperature Sensor 1 or 2 Plausibility

P1466 Heated Catalyst Power Switch Temperature Sensor Plausibility

P1467 Heated Catalyst Comparison Battery Voltages of Power Switches Plausibility

P1468 Heated Catalyst Battery Disconnecting Switch Plausibility

P1470 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Circuit Electrical

P1472 Diagnostic Module Tank leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Circuit Electrical

P1473 Diagnostic Module Tank leakage (DM-TL) Pump Current Plausibility

P1475 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Reed Switch Did Not Close

P1476 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Clamped Tube

P1477 Leakage Diagnostic Pump Reed Switch Did Not Open

P1500 Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck Open

P1501 Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck Closed

P1502 Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Signal High or Low

P1503 Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low

P1504 Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Open Circuit

P1505 Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Electrial

P1506 Idle Speed Control Valve Open Solenoid Control Circuit Signal High

P1507 Idle Speed Control Valve Open Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low

P1508 Idle Speed Control Valve Opening Solenoid Control Open Circuit

P1509 Idle Speed Control Valve Opening Solenoid Control Circuit Electrial

P1510 Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck

P1511 DISA Control Circuit Electrical

P1512 DISA Control Circuit Signal Low

P1513 DISA Control Circuit Signal High

P1519 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 1

P1520 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 1

P1522 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 2

P1523 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Signal Low Bank 1

P1524 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Signal High Bank 1

P1525 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1

P1526 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2

P1527 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank 1

P1528 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Bank 1

P1529 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank 1

P1530 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Bank 1

P1531 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1

P1532 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2

P1533 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank 2

P1534 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Bank 2

P1540 Pedal Position Sensor

P1541 Pedal Position Sensor Double Error

P1542 Pedal Position Sensor Electrical

P1543 Pedal Position Sensor

P1544 Pedal Position Sensor

P1545 Pedal Position Sensor

P1546 Pedal Position Sensor

P1550 Idle Speed Control valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Electrical

P1551 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1

P1552 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1

P1556 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1

P1560 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1

P1564 Control Module Selection

P1565 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1

P1569 "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2

P1580 Throttle Valve Mechanically Stuck

P1581 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2

P1589 Control Module Self Test, Knock Control Test Pulse Bank 1

P1593 DISA Control Circuit Electrical

P1594 "B" Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2

P1602 Control Module Self Test, Control Module Defective

P1603 Control Module Self Test, Torque Monitoring

P1604 Control Module Self Test, Speed Monitoring

P1607 CAN Version

P1608 Serial Communicating Link Control Module

P1609 Serial Communicating Link EML

P1611 Serial Communicating Link Transmission Control Module

P1619 MAP Cooling Control Circuit Signal Low

P1620 MAP Cooling Control Circuit Signal High

P1622 MAP Cooling Control Circuit Electrical

P1623 Pedal Position Sensor Potentiometer Supply

P1624 Pedal Position Sensor Potentiometer Supply Channel 1 Electrical

P1625 Pedal Position Sensor Potentiometer Supply Channel 2 Electrical

P1632 Throttle Valve Adaptation; Adaptation Condition Not Met

P1633 Throttle Valve Adaptation; Limp Home Position

P1634 Throttle Valve Adaptation; Spring Test Failed

P1635 Throttle Valve Adaptation; Lower Mechanical Stop Not Adapted

P1636 Throttle Valve Control Circuit

P1637 Throttle Valve Position Control; Control Deviation

P1638 Throttle Valve Position Control; Throttle Stuck Temporarily

P1639 Throttle Valve Position Control; Throttle Stuck Permanently

P1640 Internal Control Module (ROM/RAM) Error

P1690 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Electrical

P1734 Pressure Control Solenoid "B" Electrical

P1738 Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Electrical

P1743 Pressure Control Solenoid "E" Electrical

P1744 Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Electrical

P1746 Transmission Control Module Output Stage

P1747 CAN Bus Monitoring

P1748 Transmission Control Module Self Test

P1749 Secondary Pressure Solenoid Communication Error

P1750 Secondary Pressure Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance

P1751 Secondary Pressure Solenoid Open Circuit

P1761 Shift Solenoid Malfunction

P1765 CAN Throttle Valve

P1770 CAN Torque Interface

P1780 CAN Torque Reduction

BMW SPECIFIC FAULT CODES

Please find list of specific Fault Codes in BMW. In case we have missed some, please add it in reply for others to follow.

For codes not listed in this table, consult the vehicle’s service workshop.

00110170 E34/E38 M60B30 Secondary air shutoff valve

00110171 E31/32/34/38 M60 automatic USA piston ring wear detectors

00110174 E34 M60 HS Cylinder wear detectors

00110175 E31,32,34,38 M60 Cylinder wear detectors

00110176 E31,32,34,38 M60 Cylinder wear detectors

00110178 E36 318tds Oil dipstick

00110179 E36/M52 DME File Update (cylinder wear detectors, M52)

00110184 E31/E38/E39 M62 Crankcase

00110185 E38/E31/E39 with M62 - Crankcase base plate - only VPC NU

00110301 E36 328iA US An additional tensioner pulley is missing

00110401 E36/M52 - Lambda probe plug is not located

00110501 E36 M52 B20 Israel Cylinder barrel surface wear detector

00110601 E36 Coolant hose rubs on the oil filter housing

00110801 E39 LHD M62 - Engine support trestle rubs

00110901 E36 - O-ring between oil filter and timing cover case

00111001 E36/M43 - Piston rings

00111401 E36 S50 B32 VANOS needle bearing

00111501 E36 M44 Front intake support (ZA only)

00111601 E39 M52/B25 Special engine with cast iron crankcase (SA 961)

00111701 E31 E38 M73 US short circuit/short circuit to ground in Lambda probes

00111801 E36/7 E38 E39 E46 M52 LEV/EU3 Oil filter housing

00112001 E36 US M44 Short circuit to eartch/open circuit in oxygen sensors

00112101 E36 US M42 Routing of Lambda probe cable

00112201 E46 M43 Oil dipstick too long

00112301 E36 M52 B25 Retrofit special-purpose motor with GG crankcase (SA 961)

00112401 E46 Replace M47 power unit

00112501 E39 Coolant hose - hose spacers

00112601 E36 E38 E39 E46 M41 M47 M51 vacuum pump

00112701 E46 M 47 Cylinder head leakage tightness

00112801 E46 M47 Replacing piping system, EGR valve, support bracket for EGR cooler

00112901 E46 M47 Replacing EGR valve, piping system

00113001 E46 M52 (US+RHD) Vacuum line, secondary air valve

00113101 E36 E46 M43 Drive belt pulley for A/C compressor loose

00113201 E39 M52 RHD Engine cover

00113301 E36 E46 M41 M47 Incorrect installation of big-end bearings

00113401 E38 E46 M57 M47 Replacing cylinder head bolts

00113501 E36/7 (with SA 199) exhaust emission values incorrect

00113601 E36/3 E38 E39 M51 Cylinder head gasket leaking

00113701 E36 E46 M44 M43 Valve spring incorrectly fitted

00113801 E39 M5 S62 Fan clutch

00113901 E38 E39 M57 Retrofit acoustic cover edge protector

00114001 E39 M5 S62 Leak from lower section of oil pan

00114101 E31 E34 E38 M60 US MY95 NOx limits exceeded (oxygen sensor)

00114201 E36 E38 E39 M52 Control characteristics of double-plate thermostat

00114301 E31 E38 M73 US Crankcase breather

00114401 E39 M5 Ground strap at cylinder head

00114501 E36/7 M52 Incorrect installation of coolant hose

00114601 E53 Oil dipstick incorrect

00114801 E38 M62 Oil hose between oil filter and engine twisted - correction

00114901 E36/2/4/7/C ECE (S50 B32) VANOS cover threaded connection

00115001 E36 E39 M52 Nikasil engine conversion (CKD Vietnam)

00115101 E52 S62 Quick-release couplings for oil lines

00115201 E52 Tip of dipstick broken

00115401 E36/5 Support for intake manifold loose

00115501 E46 M54 Coolant hose without chafe guard

00115701 E46 S54 Crankshaft big-end bearing - engine replacement

00115801 E39 E52 S62 Replacing intake air duct of intake plenum

00115901 E38 M67 Replacing camshaft sprocket + drive gear for high pressure pump

00116001 E46 S54 Finger retaining clip

00116101 E36/7 E39 E46 M52TU Characteristic map thermostat

00116201 E36/7 E46 S54 Oil change

00116301 R50 R53 (MINI) Engine oil change - SIA

00116401 E46 S54 Intake camshaft oil lubricating channel

00116501 E46 S54 Crankcase oil hole

00116601 E36/7 E39 E46 M52 (US) Crankcase breather

00116701 E46 M47TU Replace turbocharger

00116801 E46/5 N42 (SA 842) Crankcase ventilation

00116901 R53 Replacing vibration damper

00117001 E46 N42 (CKD) Balancing shafts

00117101 E46 N42 Replacing banjo bolt in cylinder head

00117201 E38/3 Oil pump bolt connection

00117401 E53 M57 Reworking intake system

00117501 E46 M54 Checking oil duct supply (VPC Japan)

00117601 E46 S54 Big-end bearing

00117701 E46/4 M47/TU (ZA) Replacing exhaust turbocharger

00117801 E85 M54 Retightening threaded connection of belt tensioner for air conditioner drive

00117901 E46 M54 Replacing bracket for secondary air pump

00118001 E46 M47/TU Reworking threaded connection for vibration absorber

00118101 R50 W17 Check hose clip on pressure hose for intercooler

00120111 E30/M20 Japan wearing protection for motor wiring harness

00120158 E38 M60 Oil level sensor

00120159 E38 M60 (with independent fuel burning heater) cold start

00120160 E36 M52 B20 Protective pipe on battery+ hose

00120161 E36 M52 B20/B28 DME-electronic control unit, final stage

00120163 E34 DME Fault storage

00120166 E31/E38 M73 Ignition unit priming plug

00120201 E36 M52B28 US Incorrect program status OBD2

00120301 E36 M52B28 US Incorrect poling of the secondary air pump

00120501 E31 M73 Replace the pedal evaluator

00120601 E31 M73 Block up the electronic engine performance regulator bypass hose

00120701 E38 M73 Check the pedal evaluator

00120801 E38 M73 Check the electronic engine performance regulator wiring harness connection

00121001 E36 S52 Overspeed storage in the DME-electronic control unit

00121101 E31,E34/M60,M62 Porous oil level float switch

00121201 E38,E39 M51,M52,M62,M73 Failure of the safety module

00121301 E39 DME-electronic control unit - chassis number not programmed

00121401 E36/S52 DME Data status

00121501 E36/Z3 US with M52B28 - DME Data status

00121601 E36 E39 M52 B28 US (not including Z3) DME fault code entry, oxygen sensor

00121701 E36/M44 Engine wiring harness/line to injection valves

00121801 E46 M43, M52 Connector on crankshaft pulse generator not clipped in

00121901 E36/5 M43 B16 DME malfunctions/failure

00122001 E46 M43 M52 Camshaft pulse generator

00122101 E46 M43 Failure of oil-level sensor

00122301 E46 M52 B25 (Belgium) incorrect construction DME control unit

00122501 E38 E39 M62 B+ starter cable defective

00122601 E46 M43 Seal for plug connector of oil level sensor

00122701 E36 E39 M52 S52 US Crankshaft position/rpm sensor failure

00122801 E39 M5 S62 DME control unit + engine oil

00122901 E38 M73 LEV US Wiring harness fault at DME control unit

00123101 E38 E39 M62 M73 LEV Alternator regulator malfunction

00123201 E46 M52 US (with SA 205) Fault code memory check not possible with Scan Tool

00123301 E39 M5 Engine wiring harness chafing

00123401 E38 Threaded connection of battery negative lead loose

00123501 E46 E36/C Threaded connection of battery negative lead

00123601 E36/7 E39 E46 M52 US OBD Fault memory inquiry/readiness code

00123701 E39 E52 (preproduction) S62 DME main relay

00124001 E36/7 M52 Engine cooling - reprogramming DME

00124101 E39 M5 US Readiness Code cannot be read out

00124201 E38 M73 Increasing idle speed

00124301 E38 M73 Replacing drive belt and alternator

00124401 E39 E52 S62 DME control unit defective

00124501 E52 (ECE) E-OBD interface

00124601 E52 B+ battery lead installed incorrectly

00124701 E46/5 316ti A DME control unit program change

00124801 E46/16 M54 Reprogram DME control unit

00124901 E53 M54 US DME control unit: Thermostat diagnosis

00125001 R50 R53 (MINI) Battery positive lead chafes against coolant hose

00125101 E52 S62 B+ cable fitted incorrectly

00125201 E36/7 E46 M52B20 Reprogram DME (engine cuts out)

00125301 E46 N42 Alternator, faulty threaded connection

00125401 E36/7 E39 E46 E53 M54 DME ECU Program - (E-)OBD lamp activation

00125501 R50 US DME Program control unit - emission check

00125601 E46 Replace alternator

00125701 E36/7 E39 E46 E53 M54 Programming DME control unit

00125801 E65 E66 Replacing integrated supply module (IVM)

00125901 E39 E46 M54 - Wiring harness engine ignition module

00126001 E46 M56 Adapter terminal 30 H

00126101 E46 M54 M56 Replacing starter motor

00126201 E46 M56 Programming DME control unit

00126301 E53 M54 Programming DME control unit (A/C compressor)

00126401 E85 Programming DME control unit (oil level warning threshold)

00126501 R50 (CVT) Programming DME control unit

00126601 E85 Programming DME control unit (fan)

00126701 E46 M56 Programming DME (knock control)

00126801 E46 M56 Programming DME (idle speed stability)

00126901 E65 E66 N73 Programming DME control unit

00127001 E65 E66 N73 Changing vehicle order (retrofitting SA 858)

00127101 E46 N42 Replacing ignition coil

00127201 E65 E66 N62 Programming DME control unit

00127301 E65 E66 N62 Replacing ignition coil

00127401 E65 E66 N62 Programming DME control unit

00130142 E36 S50/B30 Throttle valve potentiometer

00130401 E31 E38 M73 Exchange the throttle valve protection

00130501 E31 E38 E39 M62 - Injection strip

00130601 E36/316G, E34/518G - CNG/DME electronic control unit file update

00130701 E36, E38, E39 with M52 - Coolant hose for throttle valve preheating

00130801 E36 US - 3/2-way valve on body floor assy

00130901 E39 M52 CKD mounting of injection rail on intake manifold

00131101 E38 E39 M57 DDE control unit, capacitor defect

00131401 E38 E39 M51 Converting engine breather hose

00131501 E34 E36 518g 316g Replacing pressure control unit

00131601 E39 M51 Seal for fuel feed line

00131701 E39 M5 Formed hose in idle system

00131801 E39 E46 M57 Engine stalls during warm-up phase

00131901 E38 M67 Fuel filter

00132001 E46 M54 B30 Fuel filter pressure loss

00132101 E46/4 M57 A DDE data status incorrect

00132201 R50 (Mini) Fuel rail

00132301 E38 M62 (with SA 823) Air cleaner element in intake silencer

00132401 E46/5 N42 Fuel line

00132501 E38 E39 E46 E53 M57 Transmission emergency program (DDE control unit)

00132601 E46 M47 (318d) Reprogram DDE control unit

00132701 E65 Rubber gaiter on throttle assembly

00132801 E46 M47/TU Program DDE (exhaust turbocharger)

00132901 E65 N62 Replacing throttle valve assembly

00133001 E65 M57/TU Reworking intake port

00133101 E65 M57/TU M67 Reworking threaded connection for charge air temperature sensor

00133201 E46 M47/TU Programming DDE control unit

00133301 E46 M47/TU (ZA) Programming DDE (exhaust turbocharger) - prior to delivery

00133401 E65 M57/TU RHD Programming DDE control unit (Tempomat)

00133501 R50 W17 Replacing DDE control unit

00160102 E34 Preparation of the catalytic converter - assembly mistake during tank aeration

00160112 E36 M50 US Tank aeration line

00160114 E38 M60/62/73 Fuel pipe in the engine space

00160115 E38 - Fuel pipe in the engine space (without USA,Canada,Japan)

00160301 E36 M42 LA804 Closed active carbon filter drain hose

00160401 E36/Z3 Contaminated fuel tank

00160501 E36/4 US Incorrect fuel pipe

00160801 Z3 /M44, M52 - Fuel line makes contact with carbon canister

00160901 E36 without /5/7 Fuel supply line at delivery unit

00161201 E46 Fuel return line leaking

00161401 E46/C US Distributor (fuel system) incorrect

00161501 E46 Expansion tank hose clamps

00161601 E46 E52 Fuel tank leakage diagnosis module

00161701 E36/2/3/4/C Leak in fuel hose at in-tank pump

00161801 E53 Breather connection piece, fuel tank leak

00161901 E38 E39 Carbon canister

00162001 E53 Tank system fitted incorrectly

00162101 R50 Fuel feed line

00162201 E38 Hose clip, fuel line

00162301 R50 R53 MINI Fuel filler pipe

00162401 R50 R53 MINI fuel hose chafes against clip

00162601 R50 R53 Ground strap, fuel filler pipe

00162701 E53 Fuel suction jet pump O-ring

00162801 R50 R53 Replacing fuel filler pipe

00162901 E46 - Checking vent line to carbon canister

00170114 E34,36 M42,43,44 Radiator (jammed)

00170401 E46 Cooling module, radiator adjusting screw

00170501 E31 E32 E34 E36 Replacement of radiator cap (USA)

00170601 E31 E32 E34 E36 Replacement of radiator cap (rest)

00170801 E38 M73 Ventilation line to expansion tank closed off

00170901 E38 E39 M62 LEV Coolant return hose chafes against metal gasket

00171001 E53 M62 Transmission oil cooler line

00171101 E46/5 Electric fan

00171201 E46 Electric (main) fan

00171301 E46 Electric (main) fan

00171401 E39 E46 E52 E53 Replace radiator cap

00171501 R53 Intercooler bolt connection (corrosion)

00171601 R50 (SA 823) Radiator hose rubs against alternator

00171701 E46 N42 Checking routing of coolant hose

00180104 E36/5 Heat shield plate

00180201 Z3 Exchange catalytic convertor

00180301 E36 M52 Catalytic convertor screw connection /secondary silencer

00180401 E36/7 Z3 M44 Exhaust system damper is missing

00180501 E36/5 M52 Exhaust system mounting bracket

00180701 E39 M52 LHD Retrofit additional exhaust support

00180801 E53 Exhaust pipe extension, sharp-edged

00180901 E36/4/7 M44 US Replacing catalytic converter

00181001 E46 N42 Upgrade to EU4

00181101 R53 Tailpipe trim

00210101 E36/M41 Clutch pipe is broken

00210301 E46 M47 clutch line leaking

00210401 E39 M57 RHD Incorrect installation of clutch slave cylinder

00210501 E36 E46 Clutch release bearing incorrect

00210601 E46 Clutch release bearing

00210701 R53 US/Japan Screw connection, clutch to two-mass flywheel

00210801 R50 Routing clutch pipe

00210901 E39 RHD Checking clutch slave cylinder

00220201 E39 540iA US Bumper on the cross member transmission

00220301 E39 M52 Engine supporting arm torque is too low

00220401 E38 E39 Screw connection of engine mounting bracket

00220501 E52 Replacing left engine support arm

00220601 R50 (Mini) Engine mount tightening torque

00220701 R53 Gearbox mount threaded connection

00230104 Z3 M43/M44 Shift transmission oil change

00230301 E36 E39 E46 Transmission oil drain plug leaking

00230401 E36 M3 (for option SA 793) Connector gear detection potentiometer

00230501 E36 E46 gearbox securing bolt

00230601 E46 S54 (SMG) Replacing gear recognition switch

00230701 E46 S54 Replacing pipe clamp at SMG gearbox

00230801 E46 M54 Replacing SMG gearbox sensors

00230901 E46 M54 Replacing SMG clutch position sensor

00231001 E46 M54 Replacing manual gearbox

00240114 E31 M73 US Transmission wiring harness

00240120 E36/323iA LA Japan - Exchange electronic transmission control unit (Jatco transmission)

00240121 E36 323iA Electronic transmission control unit (Jatco)

00240122 E38 725tdsA Transmission control unit lockup clutch converter

00240201 E38,39 M52 Faulty transmission control unit

00240801 E38 M51 AGS control unit, data status faulty

00241101 E38 E39 Automatic transmission (5HP24), ring gear faulty (extension)

00241201 E46 M52 LHD US Drumming noise while coasting in 3rd gear (GM5)

00241301 E38 M62 B35 A-clutch casing 5HP24

00241401 E39 E46 M54 (with 5HP19) Replace transmission position switch

00241501 E36/7 E46 E53 M54 Programming/replacing EGS control unit

00241601 E53 M62 Transmission position switch

00241701 E39 E46 (5HP19) Replace oil screen on automatic gearbox

00241801 R50 Automatic transmission adaptation

00241901 E39 M54 Replacing transmission position switch GM5

00242001 E46 N42 Replacing cover plate for gearbox casing

00242101 E46 - Pressure regulator GM5

00242201 R50 CVT Replacing transmission oil

00242301 E46 M54 US Programming EGS control unit

00250201 E36 - Incorrectly built in gear lever rod

00250301 E46 M47 Shift lever knob, vibration absorber ground loose

00250401 E46 M52 LHD US Steptronic shift block

00250601 E39 S62 Shift knob titanium line

00250701 R50 ECVT Check automatic selector lever catch

00250801 R53 US Replace transmission gearshift cable

00250901 R50 Gearshift cable on reversing lever

00251001 R50 Retaining bracket on gearshift cable

00260101 E36 Propeller shaft screw connection

00260201 735iA,523iA,528iA CKD - Propeller shaft screw connection seal on input flange/differential gear

00260501 E39 M52 M54 Threaded connection of flexible coupling on propeller shaft

00260601 E38 E39 E46 Threaded connection, propeller shaft with rear axle differential

00260701 E39 Threaded connection for propeller shaft at rear axle differential

00260801 E65 E66 Propeller shaft centring sleeve

00260901 E65 M57/TU Replacing flexible coupling

00261001 E46 M57 Retightening threaded connection for propeller shaft

00310113 E36/4 Spring strut

00310114 E36/5 Front axle wishbone screw connection

00310115 E34 Front axle cross beam

00310117 E36/4/5 Lower spring strut screw connection

00310201 E38 Front axle springs break

00310701 E36 Wishbone screw connection on engine mount

00311301 E39 Swivel bearing

00311401 E39 Screw fitting of tension strut on swivel bearing

00311601 E39 M5 Threaded connection for stabilizer link

00311701 E53 M62 Front axle differential O-ring, oil pan

00311801 E46/16 Front axle carrier, threaded insert

00311901 E53 M54 Front axle differential, oil change - Bremerhaven

00312001 E53 M54 Front axle drive oil change - 1500km

00312101 E53 M54 Front axle drive oil change - 1st engine oil service

00312201 E38 Replacing front axle spring and spring mount

00312301 R50 MINI Replace control arm

00312401 R50 R53 MINI Replace front axle carrier

00312501 E39 E46 Mount, front spring strut

00312601 E39 E46 Support bearing, spring strut front (without VPC)

00312701 E46 Bolt connection, spring strut front

00312801 R50 Replace output shaft

00312901 E66 Replacing spring strut, front

00320122 E36 320i/4 325i/4 US Knee protector stiffening brace

00320123 E34 Wishbone tapered spigot

00320124 E34/E36 M50 Duroplast belt pulley

00320125 E36/5 Steering stop limit

00320126 E38/M62 RHD - Heat shield plate for track rod

00320127 E39 Track rod screw connection

00320201 E39 M62 LHD Power steering heat shield hose lies on the exhaust manifold

00320301 E31,32,34,36 Locking unit in the steering wheel in broken

00320401 E36 RHD Steering spindle corrosion

00320501 E36/5 RHD Steering spindle screw connection

00320601 E36 Z3/318i US Steering wheel screw connection

00320801 E36/7 Z3 Airbag module screw connection

00320901 E39 M52 Steering assistance pump mounting connection

00321001 E36 - Steering angle limiter is missing / incorrect tyre setting

00321501 E34/M50 Duroplast pulley for power steering pump

00321601 E39 M52 Power steering expansion hose

00321701 E36 M50 M52 Power steering pump pulley (ZJ only)

00321801 E36 Steering lock limiter not installed

00322101 E36/5 E46 Track rod threaded connection, front axle

00322301 E38 M73 LEV RHD Incorrect installation of steering expansion hose

00322401 E46 M52 Flexible coupling threaded connection

00322501 E39 M5 Power steering pump threaded connection

00322901 E53 Double joint at bottom of steering shaft scrapes against engine support

00323001 E36/5 E46 Track rod threaded connection

00323301 E53 (With SA 216) steering wheel return inadequate

00323401 E53 M54 US Steering column installed incorrectly

00323501 E46 Toe setting, front axle

00323601 E53 Track rod at steering gear, threaded connection, axial joint

00323701 E36 RHD Steering spindle corrosion

00323801 E53 Bottom of steering shaft at double joint

00323901 E52 Retrofitting electric steering lock ELV adapter lead

00324001 E53 Threaded connection, power steering pump pulley

00324101 E46 N42 Check routing of pressure hose for steering

00324201 R50 R53 US Steering angle sensor mounting

00324301 E39 E46 M54 Replacing power steering pump

00324401 E46 Tightening down steering wheel screw connection

00324501 E46 Threaded connection for track rods

00324601 E39 Threaded connection for power steering gear on front axle carrier

00324701 E46 Adjusting toe-in

00324801 E46 Checking track rod threaded connection (scope II)

00324901 E65 E66 Checking power steering

00325001 E65 E66 Checking breakaway torque of power steering pump pulley (VPC)

00325101 E65 E66 Power steering pump pulley

00330111 E36 M3 Rear axle bearing

00330113 E38 Rear axle wheel mount

00330116 E34 Rear axle screw connection

00330118 E38 Rear axle carrier

00330401 E39 - Check rear axle shaft wheel fastening

00330601 E39 Deviation of rear left bearing from ideal tolerance

00330701 E39 Deviation of rear right bearing from ideal tolerance

00330901 E39/2 - Rear axle beam

00331301 E39 - Swinging arm screw connection at front of rear axle carrier

00331801 E46 M47 Weld, vibration absorber support bracket

00332101 E38 E39 E46 M47 M52 M62 Threaded connection of crown gear in rear axle differential

00332201 E39 M5 Rear axle bracket replacement

00332301 E36 E46 Eccentric screw, control arm

00332401 E46 Wheel bearing threaded connection

00332501 E39 540iA Output shaft not hardened

00332801 E39 M5 Diameter of stabilizer bar at rear axle

00332901 E46 M57 A Rear axle vibration absorber not fitted

00333001 E38/3 Rear axle control arm

00333101 E38 E39 Threaded connection of output shaft to flange of rear axle differential

00333201 E39 Rear axle threaded connection

00333301 R50 (MINI) Semi-trailing arm, rear axle

00333401 R50 MINI Threaded connection of semi-trailing arm to body

00333501 E65 (HEA) Check position of output flange on rear axle differential

00333601 E65 Check integral link

00333701 E65 Replace eccentric screw guide control arm

00333801 E65 E66 Replace cover on rear axle differential

00333901 E65 E66 Checking output shaft

00334001 E66 Threaded connection for vibration absorber, rear axle differential

00334101 E66 Threaded connection for vibration absorber (VPC)

00334201 E39 Checking rear axle carrier

00334301 R50 R53 Threaded connection, spring strut (VPC)

00334401 E39 Checking RA stabilizer bar

00334501 E39 Checking and if necessary replacing rear axle stabilizer bar

00334601 R50 R53 Threaded connection, semitrailing arm, rear

00334701 E60 Threaded connection, output shaft to final drive flange

00340112 E36 Japan Break fluid return pipe

00340113 E36 RHD ABS electronic control unit

00340114 E36 Brake boost

00340115 E36 ABS-Sensor

00340116 E38/E39 M52 - Induction manifold bracket

00340301 E31 - Leaky master brake cylinder

00340401 E31,38,39 Leaky hydraulic-unit discharge damper membrane

00340501 E38 Brake pipe rubs on the rear axle carrier

00340601 E36 M52 S50 Incorrect vacuum hose

00340801 E36 - Rubber bushing ABS Mark 20

00340901 E38/750i/L Replace DSC 3 (dynamic stability control)

00341001 E36 - Replace ABS Mark 20 electronic control unit

00341101 E36 US/Compact, Z3 with M44 - ASC spare wheel recognition

00341201 E36 - Brake boost/master brake cylinder

00341401 E39 540iA Steering angle sensor matching DSC 3

00341501 E38 RHD - 750i/L/L7/3 - Vacuum hose brake booster

00341601 E39 Rear ABS sensor

00341701 E36/7 ABS hydraulic modulator connection

00341801 E39/2 Brake hose connection

00341901 E46 RHD vacuum hose brake booster scuffing on earthing point

00342101 E38 M62 M73 Software change ABS 5.7

00342201 E39 M52 RHD Brake booster, incorrect vacuum hose

00342301 E36/7 Vacuum hose clip

00342401 E38 M67 DSC 3 Improved control function

00342601 E39 Hydraulic unit, hole

00342701 E52 Brake caliper bolt connection on front axle

00342901 E38 E39 M57 E46 RHD M47 Vacuum hose, brake system

00343001 E46 (330xiA ECE) DSC variant coding data incorrect

00343101 E53 Mounting, pedal assembly - brake booster

00343201 E46 S54 Parking brake threaded connection

00343301 E46/16 Brake/fuel line spacer

00343401 E53 Threaded connection, brake hose to brake caliper

00343501 E46 Replace brake booster

00343601 R50 R53 Parking brake pushbutton cap

00343701 E46 (325ix) Replace rear brake discs

00343801 R50 R53 Replacing handbrake lever

00343901 E65 E66 Bending cable bracket for brake pad wear indicator

00344001 E65 E66 US Correcting brake pad wear indicator

00344101 R50 R53 RHD (GB, Japan) Replacing handbrake lever

00344201 E53 Retrofitting brake hose retaining clip, front axle

00344401 E39 E46 Brake fluid, CKD Indonesia

00344501 E53 LHD Reworking brake line

00350301 E36 / Z3 Accelerator pedal mounting

00350501 E31, E32, E34, E36, E38 - Cruise control/bowden accelerator cable assy

00350601 E36 / Z3 - Bowden accelerator cable assy fitted incorrectly

00350701 E39 RHD Thrust-rod bolt, clutch pedal (prod. 01/96-08/97)

00350801 E39 RHD Thrust-rod bolt, clutch pedal with bracket for clutch switch (prod. 009/97-10/97)

00350901 E46 USA/CAN Brake pedal retaining clip

00351001 E46/2 RHD Replacing accelerator cable assy

00351101 E46 Accelerator pedal module ASCI defective

00351201 E52 Incorrect installation of accelerator pedal module

00351301 E53 Fixing bearing shaft in pedal assembly

00360113 E36/5 SA337 Tyre setup

00360114 E36 M3 Size of rims in the automobile papers

00360115 E39 Damage to tyres

00360401 E39 Damage to front right tyre

00360901 E36/5 - Check wheel nuts

00361001 E38, E39 - Adapter for wheel nuts is missing

00361101 E39/2 Tyres, incorrect speed class installed

00361201 E39 M5 Threaded connection for rear wheel

00361401 E53 Tyre damage

00361601 E46/C Spare wheel (space saver spare wheel) incorrect

00361701 E46 Wheel stud adapter incorrect

00361801 E46 US B25 (with SA 203) Tyres incorrect

00361901 E46/4 (ZA) Check wheel stud tightening torque

00362001 E46/3 Incorrect tyre data in vehicle documents

00362101 E46 Rims damaged during assembly

00362201 E38 (SA 780) Tyre damaged on inside

00362301 E38 E39 E46 (18" tyres) checking tyres

00362401 E38 "Run-flat" safety tyres

00362501 E53 Wheel stud lock adapter incorrect

00362601 E46 E39 Check outer side of tyre

00362701 E46/4 ZA Wheel bolt lock

00362801 R50 R53 Check tyres

00362901 E53 Electronic wheel module RDC failure

00363001 R50 R53 Checking left tyre

00363101 E65 E66 Recoding RDC

00363201 E65 E66 Changing RDC vehicle order (removing SE 876)

00363401 E85 Replacing tyre

00363501 E39 Checking tyres

00370301 E53 Two-axle air suspension retrofit

00370401 E38/3 Replacing pressure line for ride-height control system

00410110 E34 Metal padding in the boot/trunk

00410114 E38 Front end screw connection

00410201 E36 with SA 786 - Flanging for 17" tyres

00410401 E32/3 Mounting of rear-axle bracket tears

00410501 E38 Water ingress body engine compartment

00410601 E38 LHD Automatic, water ingressing through bulkhead

00410701 E46 Spring strut dome seal, rear left

00410801 E39 Adjust boot-lid gap dimension

00411001 E36/7 Coupe Crack in B-pillar

00411101 E39/2 Cracking in tailgate

00411201 E53 Seat belt anchorage, rear

00411401 E46/3 Mounting, bracket for net partition

00411501 E52 Water drain, sill

00411601 E53 Crack in area of shock absorber mounting

00411701 E53 Screw missing in tailgate

00411801 E46/5 Front door corrosion

00411901 E46/5 Fold corrosion on inside/outside of front doors

00412001 E46/5 Corrosion on outside of front doors

00412101 E46 (ZA) Retrofit A-pillar sealing plug

00412301 E65 Check tailgate for cracks

00412401 E39 Checking front spring strut support

00412501 R50 R53 Screw connection, door hinge

00412601 E36/7 S50 Checking bracket for final drive unit

00412701 E46 Side panel, front right

00510132 E36/5 Sticker for tyre inflation pressure

00510137 E36/4 318tds Covering for cooling air intake

00510138 E34 with electrical seat adjustment safety ring

00510139 E36 Convertible cover flap covering

00510140 E36 convertible US Tyre pressure information plate

00510141 E36/3 Gas filled spring holder for boot/trunk

00510142 E31 A Noise insulation

00510143 E36 CAB Front reinforcement cross

00510144 E36/4 Seat fastenings

00510145 E36 Compact - Rear side window is not tight

00510146 E38 Door handle holder for Bowden cable

00510201 E39 540iA Raising the total weight when fully equipped

00510301 Z3 Incorrect/missing colour indicator shield

00510401 E38 SA357 Side window burglarproof glass

00510701 E38US E39US Rear electrical window lifter does not function

00510801 E39 US/CAN Broken glove compartment opening handle

00511001 E38, E39, E31 - Observation of the paint

00511401 E36/Z3 - Pin for door arrester strap

00511501 E36/5 - Bearing mount on rear bench seat

00511601 E38 Damper elements safety glass

00511901 E36/7 Guide plate catch hook (USA only)

00512001 E38/3 Windscreen leaking

00512101 E31 E36 E38 E39 Mechanical key code incorrectly documented

00512201 E46 ACT airbag, A-pillar

00512401 E39/3 Side window corrosion

00512501 E38 (With SA 316) Rubber grommet of hydraulic unit

00512601 E46 Jacking point loose

00512701 E36/7 Tyre pressure information plate

00512901 E39 M52 M62 Incorrect installation of heat insulator for rear silencer

00513001 E39 M5 Adhesive joint of rear spoiler

00513201 E36/7 Bonnet (hood) lock pin, lock nut

00513301 E46/2 Tailgate grip handle

00513401 E39 S62 Bottom cover of rear bumper

00513501 E53 Correction of roof load specification

00513601 E53 Replacing window frame finisher on rear doors

00513701 E46/2 Door will not open

00513901 E46/C Air conditioning, front screen - no GPS reception

00514001 E46/3 Tailgate window does not open via pushbutton

00514101 E52 Replace rear lid/tailgate damper

00514201 E53 M62 Oil filter line chafes against brake line (units carrier)

00514301 E38 Incorrect installation of rear door stop

00514401 E46 Underride guard

00514501 E46 No US airbag warning sign on instrument carrier

00514601 E46 Expanding rivet, rear bumper

00514701 E46/5 Spring package, boot lid/tailgate

00514801 E46/3/4 Door sound insulation (front left) not tight

00514901 E46/5 Space saver spare wheel retaining fixture broken

00515001 E53 Bonding of outside mirror glass

00515101 E46/C US Bowden cable, luggage compartment emergency release

00515201 E46/4 (Korea) Replace outside mirror

00515301 E46/5 M47 Replace fuel tank filler pot

00515401 E46 S54 Bumper, towing eye

00515601 E46/5 Tailgate prop

00515701 E53 Replace tailgate handle trim

00516101 E46/5 Under tank panelling

00516201 E65 Retrofit emergency release for tailgate

00516501 E65 E66 Rotary latch lock

00516601 E46 Retrofit heat shield

00516701 R53 Replace rear spoiler

00516801 R50 R53 Threaded connection of battery support bracket

00516901 R50 A-pillar clip (water inlet)

00517001 R50 Wiring harness, body control unit (water inlet)

00517101 R50 Protective cover, body control unit (water inlet)

00517201 E39/2 Replacing rear rubbing strip

00517301 E53 Checking boot lid stop

00517401 E65 E66 US Crash pad inlay

00517501 R50 R53 - Bonnet insulation mat

00517601 E46 LHD Replacing rotary tumbler lock

00517701 E46/4 Replacing rear door window

00517801 E65 E66 Replacing hydraulic lines for automatic boot lid

00517901 E60 Replacing tension spring for boot lid

00518001 E85 Reworking engine compartment shielding

00518101 E46/4 US Replacing impact damper, front left

00520401 E36 M3 US Replace head restraints

00520501 E46 Checking threaded connection of seat backrest

00520701 E46/2/4 (with SA 464/465) Backrest frame, left (through-load facility with ski bag)

00520801 E46/C Fastening of seat wiring harness

00520901 E46/C Microswitch for backrest lock indicator

00521001 R50 (MINI) Front seat backrest adjustment

00521101 R50 Mounting, child seat

00521201 R50 R53 (US, Can) Mounting point, child seat

00521301 E65 E66 Replacing head restraint, front

00540201 E36/5 Open air - Folding roof sealing junction

00540301 E36/7 Z3 M-roadster arrester strap of tonneau cover

00540401 E52 Tonneau / wind deflector

00540501 E52 Hardtop mount contact ring

00540601 E85 Hall sensor, convertible top position

00610131 E36/4 E36/5 Light relay

00610132 E36/5 (without SA 530) Rear window heating switch

00610134 E36 SA314 Door lock heating relay base

00610135 E36 convertible US Battery

00610136 E36/3 Rear window washer

00610139 E38 Fuel pump electrical connection

00610141 E38 M62/740i US Thermal oil level sensor

00610142 E32/E34/E36 325i US Brake light switch

00610301 M3 convertible - Battery+ line rubs in the foot space

00610501 E36 US Centerlock sensor

00610701 E39 RHD Driver's seat lumbar setting

00610901 E38 740iA US Garage door opener not built in

00611001 Z3 Loose spare battery+ cable

00611101 E36, E39 or touring - Exchange vehicle immobilization control unit with SW 03 (vehicle does not star

00611201 E36/4 - Loose connecting cable to battery in the boot (in part SA 832)

00611301 E38/E39 - Multifunctional steering wheel illumination flickers/attach dimmer

00611401 E39 with SA 581 - Check taxi set

00611501 E39 US - Ignition key warning signal

00611601 E39 A - Vehicle immobilization III-electronic control unit

00611701 E38 - Undervoltage protection (cool box)

00611801 E36 convertible with SA 395 - rollover sensor

00611901 E38 Rain sensor not encoded

00612001 E36 316i LHD Idle current distributor

00612101 E46 Replace left wiper blade

00612201 E39 (With SA 810) Change central coding code

00612401 E38/3 Central locking unlocking/locking independently

00612601 E36/7 S50 Throttle operation remaining suspended (relay support)

00612701 E46 Recode US general module

00612801 E38 E39 (with SA 677 and 625) Retrofit of adapter lead, DSP amplifier

00612901 E36/7 M44 S50 S52 Short-circuit on B+ cable

00613001 E36/7 M Roadster/coupe US ASC switch/indicator lamp

00613101 E36/7 B+ lead loose at battery terminal

00613201 E36/7 Retrofitting adapter lead for CD changer-radio

00613301 E36/7 M43 LHD Retrofitting set of cables for speedometer signal

00613401 E38 E39 (not including E38/3 and E39/2) Encode general module

00613501 E39/3 Retrofitting ground lead

00613601 E36/7 US Replacing clutch switch and support bracket for B+ distributor

00613701 E36/7 US Replacing clutch switch for starter inhibit

00613801 E36/7 M43 (without SA 530) Retrofitting double temperature switch

00613901 E46 M47 (with SA 520) Outside mirror heating defective (incorrect door wiring harness)

00614001 E38/3 Vehicle battery discharges

00614101 E39 Reconnecting line for tailgate lock

00614201 E38 E39 E46 Replacing brake light switch

00614301 E46/4 One-touch function, rear door window

00614401 E46 Crimping of seat wiring harness faulty

00614501 E38 M73 Replacing system battery

00614601 E38 M73 Replacing disconnecting switch

00614701 E36/7 M43 RHD Electrical connection, secondary air pump

00614801 E39 M54 Re-encode LCM (VPC only)

00614901 E39 Retrofitting wire in telephone wiring harness

00615001 E53 A RHD Wiring harness installation, gear indicator

00615101 E53 RHD Button for upper tailgate lock

00615201 E38/3 (with SA 182) Replace temperature switch

00615301 R50 R53 MINI Encode key transponder

00615401 E65 Program control units

00615501 E65 Program control units (VPC)

00615601 E46 Replace housing, OBD connector

00615701 E65 Program control units (wiper module)

00615901 E65 Program control units / emergency call switch

00616001 E65 Encode high beam

00616101 E46 Retrofit wiring harness module

00616301 E65 Replace tailgate button

00616401 E65 Program control units (integration stage 6.70)

00616501 E65 US Replace aerial/antenna amplifier + key - program ECU

00616601 E65 Program control units (I 6.54, I 6.55)

00616701 E46 S54 (JPN) Retrofitting gong line (reverse)

00616801 E65 E66 Programming control units (I 6.60, I 6.70)

00616901 E53 RHD Securing wiring harness, steering column

00617001 E65 E66 Encoding light module

00617101 E65 E66 Programming control units (I 6.6x)

00617201 E38/3 Hydraulic window regulator (relay)

00617301 E46/C Encoding IHKA/IHKR and CVM

00617401 E39 Replacing general module 3

00617501 E46 Replacing general module (pressure-sensitive finger guard system)

00617601 E46 Retrofitting electric cable (mirror heating)

00617701 E46/C US Retrofitting electric cable (parking aid)

00617801 R50 R53 Retrofitting adapter cable with diode for auxiliary fan

00620201 E39 Engine oil level control light does not function

00620301 E39/2 - Pictogram display in the combi

00620601 E38 E39 With SA 536 replacement instrument cluster

00620801 E46 Japan version, instrument cluster software

00620901 E36/7 US (not including M-models) Re-encoding instrument cluster

00621001 E38 E39 - Changing central encoding code (large-scale test brake light switch SA 037)

00621101 E38/3 Tank characteristic curve coded incorrectly

00621201 E39 Re-coding central encoding code

00621301 E52 (ECE) Replace integrated body electronics module (IKE)

00621401 E65 Replace instrument cluster - speedo dial face

00621501 R50 Belt warning - recoding instrument cluster

00621601 E65 E66 Clock in instrument cluster

00621701 E46 Replacing instrument cluster

00630301 E31 Low beam headlights and fog light

00630401 E36/5 Replace rear lamp

00630501 E46 LHD Replacement of front headlights and turn indicators

00630601 E38 Failure of xenon headlight

00630701 E38/3 (With SA 144) retrofit lever, rotating beacon

00630801 E46 RHD Incorrect installation of headlight

00630901 E46/2/C Direction indicator light loose

00631001 E85 Replacing headlight

00640117 E36 (without /5) Ventilation flap touches

00640118 E34 M50 Air-conditioning compressor screw connection

00640121 E38 Independent heater blower

00640122 E38 Independent heater holder

00640123 E38/M73 - Induction pipe to air-conditioner - USA,Japan,Canada

00640124 E36 328i Air-conditioning compressor

00640125 E38 - Induction pipe to air-conditioner (without USA,Canada,Japan)

00640201 E39 SA538 Function failure of latent heat storage

00640301 E38 Leaky air-conditioning condenser

00640501 E31 Leaky air-conditioning condenser

00641001 E38/M52 Garbled integrated heating and air-conditioning display indicator

00641101 E38, E39 with SA 536 Independent heater automatically active

00641201 E31 - Leaky heat exchanger

00641301 E46 M47 LHD Hose clips, coolant hoses

00641401 E46 M47 Starting problems with supplementary heater

00641501 E46 SA 534 Pressure line leaking

00641601 E46 M47 Bracket for supplementary heater

00641701 E39 (for option SA 538) Replace latent heat storage device

00642001 E39 M52 Leak in intake line for air conditioning

00642101 E39 540iA (CKD Mexico) Replacing engine supply and return hoses

00642201 E38 M57 Replacing control panel for automatic air conditioning (IHKA)

00642301 E38 M52 Auxiliary water pump, connector pin assignments

00642401 E39 M57 Control panel for heating/air conditioning - auxiliary heater function

00642501 E39 M57 Replacing IHKR / IHKA control panel

00642601 E46 M47 Auxiliary water pump

00642701 E46 M47 without SA 530, 534 cut-off relay for heating/fuse assignments

00642801 E46 M47 M57 Correct fuse assignments for auxiliary water pump

00642901 E46 (With SA 530) adapter lead pressure sensor, air conditioning system

00643101 E36/7 M54 Intake line, A/C compressor

00643201 E38 E46 E52 E53 Electric (auxiliary) fan

00643301 E39 E53 Electric auxiliary fan

00643401 R50 (MINI) Seat heating

00643501 E39 Electric fan (Kuwait police)

00643601 E38 E39 E46 E52 E53 Electric fan - USA, Canada, Japan

00643701 E38 E39 E52 E53 Electric auxiliary fan

00643801 E39 M47 M57 LHD Electric auxiliary fan

00643901 E46 M47 LHD Re-encode air conditioning operating unit

00644001 E39 M54 Electric auxiliary fan

00644101 R50 Attach pressure line air conditioner scuff protection

00644201 E65 E66 N73 Replacing electric fan (pressure fan)

00650112 E38 SA609 Navigation positioning

00650113 E38 SA609 Navigation selection

00650114 E38 SA609 Navigation CD-Software

00650115 E31 Antitheft warning system

00650116 E38 Jap Radio speed-dependent volume control

00650121 E31,34,36 US Airbag-electronic control unit

00650122 E38/US and ECE with SA-806, or SA-352 Radio receiver

00650301 E38 Faulty side airbag electronic control unit

00650401 E38 E39 Ocean radio onboard monitor fails

00650501 E38 CD-Road map is stuck

00650701 E39 - Amplifier for DSP (incorrectly built in)

00650801 E39/2 Amplifier connection for FM is incorrectly poled

00650901 E32/3, E38/3 - Pressure switch for fresh air system

00651101 E36 RHD with SA 260 - Side airbag

00651201 E38US E39US Fault in navigation system SW 7.0

00651301 E36/4 Side airbag module

00651401 E38 E39 Front side airbag

00651501 E36/Convertible with SA 674 sound volume faulty

00651601 E38 L7 Video recorder securing parts loose

00651701 E36/C Harmon Kardon hi-fi system

00651801 E46 GPS receiver defective

00651901 E38/3 Fire extinguishing system/air system trips

00652001 E46 Radio navigation operating software

00652101 E36, E39 Replacement radio Business CD RDS

00652301 E46/4 Subwoofer connection

00652401 E38 (for option SA 302) Replace microwave interior motion sensor(FIS)

00652501 E46 ITS, fit of inflator assembly

00652601 E38 E39 Japan, video module software error

00652701 E38 E39 (mit SA 677) Replacing DSP amplifier

00652801 E38 E39 Replacing DSP amplifier + retrofitting adapter lead

00652901 E46 Navigation Alpine software error

00653001 E36/7 coupe retrofit DWA interior space protection

00653101 E46 Airbag central triggering unit

00653201 E36/7 Replacing side airbag sensors

00653301 E46 Side airbag plus retaining clip

00653401 E36/7 Retrofitting power supply line for daytime running lights module

00653601 E46/2/3/C RHD Alpine on-board monitor

00653701 E36 M3 US Re-encoding airbag control unit

00653801 E53 Total failure of navigation computer

00653901 E46 CKD Mexico impact sensor/re-encoding airbag control unit

00654001 E46 CKD Mexico re-encoding airbag control unit

00654101 E38 (without M73) E39 E46 navigation computer adapter lead

00654201 E38 M73 Navigation computer adapter lead

00654301 E52 US Radar passenger compartment protection SDR

00654401 E39 Radio, sound distortion

00654601 E39 US Reprogram/replace radio (ALPINE)

00654701 E39 US Reprogram radio (VDO)

00654801 E53 Antenna amplifier, voltage supply

00654901 R50 R53 (MINI) Side airbag

00655101 E39 E46 US Program radio receiver (VPC)

00655201 E39 US Re-encode radio

00655301 R50 MINI Driver's airbag - PIN assignments

00655401 R50 R53 MINI Replace Boost CD53 radio

00655601 E39 E46 E53 Replace ALPINE MD53/CD53 radio

00655701 R50 MINI Replace Boost MD53/CD53 radio

00655801 E39 E46 E53 Program ALPINE CD53 radio

00655901 E65 Code sensor B-pillar right (SBSR)

00656001 E65 Replace airbag control unit/satellites

00656101 E65 Replace (Japan) aerial/antenna amplifier

00656201 R50 R53 (SA 650) Program CD53 radio

00656301 R50 R53 Radio CD 53 - remove Y-cable

00656401 E65 E66 Replacing central gateway module (ZGM)

00656501 E46 Recoding airbag control unit

00656601 E65 E66 Replacing Central Gateway Module (scope 2)

00656701 E46 - Reprogramming navigation computer

00656801 E46/5 - Replacing TV amplifier

00656901 E39 E53 US Retrofitting RC filter for on-board monitor radio

00657001 E39 E46 Navigation software update

00657101 E65 US (SA 603) Re-encoding control display

00657201 E39 E53 Encoding DSP amplifier (USA only)

00657301 E39 E53 Encoding DSP amplifier / replacing RC filter

00657401 E85 Replacing video module

00657501 E65 E66 Replacing seat occupancy detection mat, front seats

00660104 E36 AUS Radio remote control 315Mhz

00660301 E46 PDC Ultrasonic transducer incorrectly fitted

00710111 E36 M44 US Exhaust instruction plate

00710201 E36/5 316i Incorrectly filled in vehicle registration documents

00710301 E36/7 S52 Exhaust emission information plate incorrect

00710401 E36/7 E39 S50 S52 S62 M-Mobility system hose routing

00710501 E53 Jack mounted incorrectly

00710601 E46/C Tyre inflation pressure sticker incorrect

00710701 E36/7 Tyre inflation pressure sticker incorrect

00710801 E46 US emission label fitted incorrectly in engine compartment

00710901 E46 Replace tyre inflation pressure sticker

00711001 E65 Retrofit exhaust emission sticker

00711101 E53 (4.6is) Retrofit tyre inflation pressure information plate

00711201 R50 R53 US Replace barcode sticker

00711301 R50 US Replacing tyre inflation pressure information plate

00711401 E39 US - Tyre inflation pressure sticker

00711501 E65 E66 Retrofitting information sign, vehicle jack

00720114 E36 Compact Child's safety belt

00720115 E36/2, 4 with SA 465 - Rear safety belt

00720201 E38 Loose passenger airbag

00720501 E36/7C Upper belt retractor rests on B-pillar

00720601 E38 Replacing head airbag, rear (C-bag)

00720701 E32/3 Checking emergency exit

00720901 E53 Roof rack threaded connection

00721001 E53 Seat belt threaded connection, front

00721101 E53 Seat belt anchorage, rear

00721201 E46/2/4 US Upper belt, child safety lock, rear

00721301 E39 E46 E52 Checking belt buckles

00721401 E46/2/C Screw connection, airbag module, door, left

00721501 E53 E85 Checking date of manufacture of seat belt tensioner

00820101 E36 E46 E39 E38 Replace baby seat

00840201 E39 touring - Telephone-data-fax interface

00840301 E38 with SA 622 - Tandem telephone system

00840401 E38 E39 Incorrect installation of interface telephone (Arabian countries only

00840501 E38 E39 (with SA 629 and 677) - Voice input control unit

00840601 E38 E39 With SA 620 without SA 677 - Voice input control unit with cooling plate

00840901 E39 E53 ECE Cordless handset adapter lead

00841001 E38 E39 E46 (SA 632) Replacing interface + electronic charger for hands-free system

00841201 E65 Replace transceiver

00841301 E39 Retrofitting adapter lead for cordless telephone handset

00841401 E65 E66 US Programming transceiver

00841501 E39 Replacing electronic charger/hands-free module

00841601 E65 E66 (Japan) Encoding flexible BUS interface (FBI)

00841701 E39 E46 Replacing universal charger and telephone hands-free facility

00990301 E36/7 M54 B30 Owner's Handbook missing/incorrect

00990401 E36/7 M54 B30 Mistake in Owner's Handbook

00990601 E65 Replace Owner's Handbook

00990701 E65 US Operating instructions (automatic emergency call)

00990801 R50 R53 Supplementary Owner's Handbook, Australia

00990901 E65 E66 Owner's handbook (automatic emergency call)

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BMW Owners Manual

For all BMW Vehicle since 2004 - 2012

FREE DOWNLOAD

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Owner/dgh.aspx

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BMW Scheduled Maintenance Procedures

* Inspect Brake pads & discs

* Inspect Catalytic converter & shielding

* Inspect Cooling system

* Inspect Engine drive belts

* Inspect Exhaust pipe & muffler

* Inspect Fluids

* Inspect Fuel, vapor lines & fuel cap

* Inspect OBD system for codes

* Inspect Parking brake system

* Inspect Power steering system

* Inspect Rear axle fluid

* Inspect Steering & suspension

* Inspect Throttle linkage

* Inspect Transmission fluid/oil

* Inspect Wheel centering hubs

* Inspect/Reset Maintenance Indicators

* Replace Air filter

* Replace Cabin air filter

* Replace Engine oil & filter

* Replace Fuel filter

* Replace Spark plugs

BMW Maintenance Procedures - Common Additional Services

BMW Air Filter Replacement

The air filter accumulates dust and debris and should be replaced to protect the engine and maximize fuel economy. For optimal engine performance and longevity, replace every 1 year or 25,000 kms.

BMW Automatic Transmission Fluid Change

Automatic transmission fluid becomes heat fatigued and accumulates moisture over time which can lead to automatic transmission damage if not serviced regularly. It should be replaced every 2 years or 50,000 kms.

BMW Automatic Transmission Fluid/Filter Change

Automatic transmission fluid becomes heat fatigued and accumulates moisture over time which can lead to automatic transmission damage if not serviced regularly. The filter should be replaced at this time a well. This service should be performed every 2 years or 50,000 kms.

BMW Brake Fluid Replacement/Flush

Brake fluid accumulates moisture and contamination from component wear over time and unless replaced every 50,000 kms or 2 years, can cause brake system damage.

BMW Coolant Replacement/Flush

Engine coolant breaks down, gets rusty and becomes contaminated with debris from component wear over time and can cause engine or cooling system damage if not replaced every 2 years or 50,0000 kms.

BMW Differential Fluid Replacement - Front

Differential fluid breaks down and becomes contaminated with moisture over time and can lead to differential damage from a lack of proper lubrication. It should be replaced every 2 years or 50,000 kms.

BMW Differential Fluid Replacement - Rear

Differential fluid breaks down and becomes contaminated with moisture over time and can lead to differential damage from a lack of proper lubrication. It should be replaced every 2 years or 50,000 kms.

BMW Drive Belt(s) Replacement

Drive belts crack and become glazed over time and can squeak or even break. They should be replaced every 75,000 kms.

BMW Fuel Filter Change

The Fuel Filter becomes restricted as it accumulates debris from filtering the fuel which, can lead to perfomance problems and early fuel pump failure. It should be replaced every 2 years or 50,000 kms in vehicles where it is replaceable.

BMW Manual Transmission Fluid Change

The Manual Transmission fluid breaks down and becomes contaminated with moisture over time and can lead to transmission damage from a lack of proper lubrication. It should be replaced every 2 years or 50,000 kms.

BMW Rotate Tires

It is important to rotate the tires from front to rear every 8000-10000 kms so that they wear evenly. This may not be possible on some vehicles because of directional tread design or rim size differences.

BMW Spark Plug Replacement

Spark Plug terminals wear down over time and can lead to engine misfires and increased exhaust emissions. Replace according to the vehicle manufacturers recommended replacement interval.

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BMW really needed to rescue their coupe reputation with the Z4, as the previous model, the Z3, was generally regarded as a bit on the limp side and not at all that pretty.

Enter the Z4 in 2003, with a bold new shape, some more serious power and a more ‘aggressive’ driving feel. Notice the facial similarities between the 6-Series coupe and convertible, and this car although smaller all around, came along as a drop-top and a tin-top, like the 6.

This was the start of the new era of BMW design. And some loved it; others were less impressed. But, it is generally agreed that the Z4 is a bit of a ‘grower’ – spend a little time in its company and you could well learn to love what was at the time of its launch considered to be some rather wild style.

2009 BMW Z4There’s that sharky face again, a fairly flat and coupe-length bonnet and short overhangs showing-off that wheel at each corner look to the full. It’s only along the sides of the car that the design lines start to chop and churn like waves on a windy night at sea.

It was these upper and lower, heavily-accentuated creases in the door-area metalwork that confused the public on the car’s initial release, but time has been kind to this coupe with most people warming to the busy styling and sales doing quite well all over the world. And anyway, pushing the styling aside and to the back of your mind is easy when a car handles as well as the Z4 does.

BMW has done their usual trick of mating a tight and fairly lightweight chassis with a state-of-the-art and also lightweight suspension set-up that really lets the car dance through the bends, and this is what many consider to be the most important thing when it comes to sports coupe motoring – a fairly small and nimble, lithe and quick-witted car that will see you smiling wider and wider as you tackle your favourite driving roads one more time, just for the fun of it.

2009 BMW Z4

The tin-top coupe will, of course, be a little stiffer than the convertible car; even BMW with their almost unmatched chassis-making skills cannot entirely eliminate the chassis flex that chopping the roof off a car will cause, but with this convertible BM, they got pretty close. So, you can have your roof-down-fun without sacrificing too much in the twists and turns.

But the best chassis in the world is nothing without a forcefully thrashing engine up in the front, and with the two engine choices offered here in the Middle East, you get just that. The ‘base’ 3-litre, straight-six, petrol engine makes 261bhp and 315Nm of torque, and with the smoothness and high-revving capability generally associated with a ‘long’ six it can be the perfect engine configuration for a coupe.

2009 BMW Z4Nearly as perfect as the bigger-bored and tuned version of the same engine that goes into the top-of-the-range M model – a gutsy 3.2-litre, 338bhp unit from the outgoing M3 – more than enough grunt to get this coupe well on the boil. All of this adds up to a top-draw coupe that is well worth a test drive of your own.

SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2009-bmw-z4/

The Middle East waited with baited breath for the arrival of the X6, and now its here it certainly seems to one of the cars of the moment, with sales clearly doing well, judging by the ever-growing numbers to be seen here.

And don’t they look great? Especially in ‘Dubai White’. It’s fair to say that BMW did a bit of mold-breaking when they penned the X6, taking the combination of a car-bodied coupe and somehow mixing it up with a large SUV – a combination that some would rightly have thought would end up looking like a huge dog’s dinner – but remember; this is BMW.

For a region that bought so many X5s, the X6 is the perfect gift, taking the X5’s presence and road-command, but making it a whole lot better on the tarmac, whilst making no bones that this isn’t really and off-roader, although it will take a bit more of a bump and bounce than a normal road car.

2009 BMW X6But, the X6 is all about being big and foreboding like an SUV, and at the same time delivering the sort of driving dynamics that a fairly top-notch sports car would be proud of. A huge design and engineering job, and one that not many other manufacturers aside from BM would’ve dared to take on. Only BMW thought of it first; now watch the other makers follow suit.

The X6 commands some serious space on the road, but even with its significant hulk it is still only a four-seater; again it’s more about making a big and bold styling statement, rather than building a car that is large on the outside, just to be spacious on the inside.

But, those four passengers that are lucky enough to be riding inside the X6 will be very well looked after; this is a luxury crossover SUV, after all. Customarily BMW interiors are quite minimalist, but what they lack in pure opulence, they make up for in attention to detail and top-level fit and finish. This model is all new for 2009, so expect the very latest that BMW has to offer in order to wow the crowds.

2009 BMW X6Along with the latest, most inviting interiors, state-of-the-art chassis and suspension set-ups and a new era in automotive design, BMW have also really gone to town on the X6 power-plants, and interestingly it’s back to the days of turbocharging. And that’s all good for fans of super-smooth torque and effortless grace.

There are two rather top-end X6 models to choose from, and don’t be surprised when there is no lowly 2.5-litre engine on offer – the X6 is exclusive. The XDrive35i is powered by a 3-litre, straight-six, twin-turbo, petrol engine making 306bhp and 400Nm of torque, while the towering, range-topper gets the real deal 4.4-litre, V8, petrol engine, also with two turbos and pumping out a whooping 407bhp and 600Nm of torque – some serious power for this seriously slick new road machine from BMW.

2009 BMW X6And mixed in with an all new all-wheel-drive system and very clever, very accurate new stability control system, you get an entirely new and entirely enticing Sports Utility Coupe from BMW

SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2009-bmw-x6/

Launched in 2000, the X5 was BMW’s first SUV.

Unlike the truck based SUVs of the time, the X5 was based on a sedan platform and designed to perform on-road as well as off-road with a focus on road dynamics.

In its second generation the X5 faces tough competition form of Mercedes-Benz’s M-Class, Audi’s Q7 and Porsche’s Cayenne to name a few. BMW is however working towards introducing a face-lifted model for the 2011 year. The new model will feature mild exterior modifications and new powertrain options.

The SUV is powered by a choice of two petrol engines. An inline six-cylinder 3.0-litre 270bhp unit does duty in the base 3.0si while a more powerful 350bhp, 4.8-litre V8 motor propels the 4.8i. Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

To build on the popularity of the X5 in the Middle East, BMW introduced the mighty X5 M in October 2009. The X5 M features a twin-turbocharged V8 engine which produces 547bhp, good for a 0 to100kph sprint in under five seconds. The X5 is known to handle more like the 5 Series sedan than the full size SUV it is. That said, the X5’s relatively stiff suspension and run flat tyres hamper its ability to absorb road aberrations some of which do intrude into the cabin.

The X5 can be ordered with a third row making it a seven-seater but adults are likely to feel cramped in the last row. The interiors especially the dashboard is strikingly similar to the 5 Series with the usual array of controls spread out in an ergonomic fashion.

SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2010-bmw-x5/

The X3 is a compact crossover SUV from BMW.

Introduced in 2004, the X3 is built on the 3 Series car’s chassis and is designed to offer sedan-like on-road performance along with the practicality of a compact SUV. The five-seater X3 hasn’t done very well in the Middle East, unlike big brother X5, which is a regional darling.

When launched, the X3 had little competition; the Audi Q5, Volvo XC60 and Mercedes-Benz GLK had not yet arrived on the scene. Things have changed now and knowing this BMW is working at launching the next generation X3 sometime in 2011.

The current X3 range in the Middle East includes the 2.0i, 2.5si and the 3.0si each of which come with a different petrol engine. The top end 3.0si features a 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine rated at 260bhp. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard while a five-speed automatic transmission is optional on the 2.5si and the 3.0si. The 3.0si with xDrive has a favourable power to weight ratio, which translates into brisk acceleration, dynamic handling and high levels of grip.

Though the X3 comes with BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive and hill descent control it was never really built to go off-road. It has also come to be known for its harsh ride especially on broken tarmac, an area that BMW has been improving through successive suspension upgrades.

A sport package is available and includes larger 18-inch alloy wheels (regular are 17-inch), firmer suspension and sport front seats. A leather-clad M steering wheel and leather gear knob are standard. Options include front and rear sunroof, leather upholstery, navigation system, steering-linked xenon headlamps, and front and rear parking sensors.

SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2010-bmw-x3/

The X1 is a compact crossover from BMW and is based on the 3 Series car platform.

It is the fourth addition to the carmakers X range after the X6, X5 and X3. Only marginally smaller than the current X3, the X1 was designed to be pegged under the next generation X3, which will be bigger and more upmarket than the current model.

While the X1 was launched in select international markets in 2009, the crossover was launched in the Middle East in February 2010. Although a 4×4/SUV happy market, the Middle East buyer’s have not shown much liking for smaller SUV’s or crossovers as has been the case in much of Europe. Despite, there has been a flood of smaller, car platform based SUV’s and crossover vehicles that have steadily trickled from a number of brands, including the Japanese. Interestingly enough, the Korean brands have been selling reasonble numbers in this segment. When the X3 was launched it didn’t face any competition until the Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLK came along. Likewise, the X1 too doesn’t have any current adversary in its league. That seems set to change with the launch of the Audi Q3 and Range Rover LRX in 2011. Designed to appeal to a young buyer base, the X1 has an aggressive and purposeful look. The typical kidney grille, dual corona headlights, upright fascia and classic BMW styling characterise the X1. The compact crossover is powered by a choice of two petrol engines; a 141bhp 2.0-litre unit in the xDrive 18i and a 254bhp 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder motor in the xDrive28i. As their names suggest, both versions come with xDrive all-wheel drive as standard. BMW has designed the five-seater X1’s to have dynamic handling, SUV-like practicality, refinement and prestige associated with the brand. Its affordability is also a key attribute which makes it worth a look for buyers who are in the market for a compact crossover but want something more upmarket than a Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4.

SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2010-bmw-x1/

Review

Deceptive in its styling, impressive in its performance, the 2010 BMW M6 takes the sport coupe concept to a whole new level. Based on auto reviews, road test information and new/used car guide data, the M5 is a stellar vehicle that disguises just what it’s capable of. It earns 11 per gallon in the city and 17 per gallon on the highway.

Improvements from the 2009 M6

BMW opted not to change any styling or performance aspects for its 2010 M6. It did change, on most of its models, the iDrive computer interface that received so much complaining in past years. On the whole, it’s identical to its 2009 counterpart.

Performance

If you’re thinking of an M6, performance is a high priority. It features a 5.0 Liter V10 engine that get 500 horsepower. A seven speed sequential manual transmission comes standard, but you also can select a six-speed for the same price. It goes from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds (that’s the coupe; the convertible gets to 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds).

If you like options, you’ll enjoy the M6’s suspension settings. You can customize and select comfort, normal or sport modes, depending on your preferences.

Many reviewers dislike the seven-speed transmission, saying it didn’t meet expectations. But it’s not likely you’ll notice the difference on public roadways.

Exterior features

You can select either a coupe or convertible for the M5, both of which offer a complete sports car styling that’s obvious from far away.

Interior features

Styled for performance, don’t expect the M5 to provide extra comfort or storage. This is a serious sports car, and it anticipates that it’ll have one or two passengers, and that you’ll care more about RPM than DVD. As a result, expect the M6 to display standard German-engineered interior styling.

Safety and specs

Car safety is a priority for BMW, and just like other BMW models the M6 features ample safety features including dynamic stability control, antilock brakes and brake assist (among many others).

Upgrade options

BMW creates a host of a la carte options for all of its vehicles, and the M6 is no different. If you’re looking for an iPod connection kit, upgraded seats, extra multimedia function or specialized wheels, an upgrade is likely in your future. Be sure to check out photos of the M6 to determine which features you need.

SOURCE: http://www.automobile.com/2010-bmw-m6-review.html