BMW E61 — repair instructions and wiring diagrams
Original BMW documentation for the E61 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
- 2002–2010
- Body types
- touring
- Documents
- 11,846
- 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
- 525xd
- 525xi
- 530d
- 530i
- 530xd
- 530xi
- 535d
- 535xi
- 545i
- 550i
- M5
Example procedures for the E61
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.
- Replacing camshaft (M52TU / M54 / M56)11 Engine
- Remove and install transmission23 Manual gearbox
- Guideline for applying brake pad paste on brake pads and caliper carrier34 Brakes
- Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections61 General vehicle electrical system
- Overview 3-D animation mechanics of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel54 Slide/tilt sunroof and soft top
- Replacing rear left side panelM541 Body
- Removing and installing or replacing a fuel injector (N43)13 Fuel preparation and control
- Removing and installing automatic transmission (6HP19Z 4WD) N52/N52K/N5324 Automatic transmission
- Removing and installing/replacing the clutch (SAC 228 N45/N46/N45T/N43/N46T/N47)21 Clutch
- Replacing the high-temperature exhaust gas recirculation cooler (N47 D20 K/U/O/T 1)0 Maintenance and general note
- Removing and installing/replacing heater64 Heating and air conditioning
- Unlocking and disconnecting various plug connections in electrical and hybrid vehicles12 Engine electrical system
- Bleed and fill cooling system with vacuum filling unit17 Cooling
- Replacing gas cartridge for crash-active headrest on left or right (from 09/2007)72 Body parts and accessories
- Removing and installing shift lever25 Gearshift
- Removing and installing complete propeller shaft (constant-velocity joint)26 Propeller shaft
- Replacing front left or right spring strut (AWD)31 Front axle, front suspension
- Removing and installing/renewing windscreen51 Body equipment
- Removing and installing complete exhaust system (N53)18 Exhaust system
- Overhaul solution for OC3 mat65 Audio, navigation, information systems
- Removing and installing/replacing fuel filter (in tank)16 Fuel supply
- Replacing radial shaft seal for drive flange on rear axle final drive33 Rear axle, rear-wheel drive, guide
- Changing a tyre (on front, rear or spare wheel)36 Wheels with tyres