BMW E39 — repair instructions and wiring diagrams
Original BMW documentation for the E39 body — what is commonly known as BMW TIS: step-by-step repair and maintenance procedures with illustrations, tightening torques and specifications. Navigation follows the vehicle’s assemblies, as in the factory system.
This body series also has wiring diagrams (what is commonly known as BMW WDS): circuit diagrams, connectors and pinouts, component locations.
- Production years
- 1995–2004
- Body types
- sedan, touring
- Documents
- 15,334
- Wiring diagrams
- available
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Model variants
Documents apply to a specific variant: after picking the body you specify engine, drive and build date, and irrelevant procedures are filtered out.
- 520d
- 520i
- 523i
- 525d
- 525i
- 525td
- 525tds
- 528i
- 528iP
- 530d
- 530i
- 535i
- 540i
- 540iP
- M5
Example procedures for the E39
One of the most detailed procedures from each section — so you can see what is actually inside. The full list opens after a free registration.
- Removing and installing both cylinder heads (S62)11 Engine
- Removing and installing complete drive and output shafts (S5D 260Z / 310Z / 320Z)23 Manual gearbox
- Replacing a tire (removing and installing support ring)36 Wheels with tyres
- Replacing complete rear left wheel arch (side wall removed) (touring)41 Body
- Sealing intermediate plate (A4S 270R/310R)24 Automatic transmission
- Guideline for applying brake pad paste on brake pads and caliper carrier34 Brakes
- Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections61 General vehicle electrical system
- Replacing wiring harness section for engine (M60, M62)12 Engine electrical system
- Removing and installing / replacing left or right ITS head airbag (model without slide/tilt sunroof)72 Body parts and accessories
- Removing and installing windshield (Protection)51 Body equipment
- Removing and installing/replacing injection pump (M47)13 Fuel preparation and control
- Removing and installing/replacing clutch (SAC 228/4 cyl. without M47TÜ)21 Clutch
- Symbols used and information in repair instructions0 Maintenance and general note
- Replacing front left or right spring strut shock absorber (high)31 Front axle, front suspension
- Removing and installing/replacing shift tower25 Gearshift
- Replacing heater core (automatic A/C)64 Heating and air conditioning
- Removing and installing / replacing rear panel on left rear-seat backrest (load52 Seats and motorcycle seat
- Dismantling and assembling complete steering column32 Steering and Wheel Alignment
- Disassembling and assembling limited slip differential (type K) - rear axle final drive removed -33 Rear axle, rear-wheel drive, guide
- Removing and installing glass sliding/tilting sunroof lid54 Slide/tilt sunroof and soft top
- Replacing right engine mount M5722 Engine and transmission mounting
- Removing and installing radiator (M62)17 Cooling
- Removing and installing complete propeller shaft26 Propeller shaft
- Removing and installing fuel tank16 Fuel supply