BMW E70 — repair instructions and wiring diagrams
Original BMW documentation for the E70 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
- 2006–2013
- Body types
- SUV
- Documents
- 10,638
- 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.
- X5 3.0d
- X5 3.0sd
- X5 3.0si
- X5 4.8i
- X5 M
- X5 M50d
- X5 xDrive30d
- X5 xDrive35d
- X5 xDrive35i
- X5 xDrive40d
- X5 xDrive40i
- X5 xDrive50i
Example procedures for the E70
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 both timing chains (Flat rate unit without wheel alignment)11 Engine
- Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission31 Front axle, front suspension
- Removing and installing/replacing all injectors in injection system13 Fuel preparation and control
- Removing and installing/replacing the exhaust manifold, left18 Exhaust system
- Remove and install automatic transmission24 Automatic transmission
- Removing and installing the instrument panel trim (complete procedure)51 Body equipment
- Install the exchange transfer box (45L without programming/encoding, see 61 00 ...)27 Transfer box
- Removing and installing/replacing delivery unit16 Fuel supply
- Removing and installing/replacing alternator12 Engine electrical system
- 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
- Replace the air conditioning compressor (without draw-off, evacuation and filling)64 Heating and air conditioning
- Removing and installing complete propeller shaft26 Propeller shaft
- Separate components/paintwork99 Paint
- Replacing rubber mount for transmission mounting22 Engine and transmission mounting
- Retrofitting component protection and checking function of angle fitting0 Maintenance and general note
- Draining and topping up coolant for high-temperature circuit17 Cooling
- Replacing outer and inner tail panel sections41 Body
- Removing and installing/replacing the speaker (Mid-range speaker) (left or right front door)65 Audio, navigation, information systems
- Removing and installing / replacing rear left or right coil spring33 Rear axle, rear-wheel drive, guide
- Replacing gas cartridge for crash-active headrest on left or right (from 06/2010)52 Seats and motorcycle seat
- Replacing pipes for air springs37 Integrated Suspension Systems