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Specifications Index

530i SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TECHNICAL DATA
Torque HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TIGHTENING TORQUES
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Rear 221 Ft. Lbs. (300 N.m)
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment ADJUSTMENTS
Belt Routing DRIVE BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 26.1-30.5 psi (180-210 kPa)
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT AND CONNECTING
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP WITH DRIVE
Engine Mechanical
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil pressure Oil pressure should be more than 7 psi (48 kPa) at idle and 56 psi (386 kPa) at 3000 RPM.
Overhaul ENGINE - TECHNICAL DATA
Torque ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate Torque 89 Ft. Lbs. (120 N.m)
Fuel System
Fuel Filter Location Under vehicle, forward from fuel tank along fuel feed line behind fuel filter cover.
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL FILTER
Pressure Release Procedure FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
Pressure Specification 50 psi (344 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE TEST
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER INDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil on plug
Spark Plug
Type NGK BKR6 EQUP (High Power)
Gap .024-.031 In. (.6-.8 mm)
Spark plug gap is not adjustable.
Torque 23 Ft. Lbs. (31 N.m)
Starting
Starter STARTER SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (6-CYLINDER MODELS)
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 81.1-95.5 Ft. Lbs. (110-130 N.m)