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Specifications Index

525i SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TECHNICAL DATA
Torque HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - TIGHTENING TORQUES
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Rear 310 Ft. Lbs. (420 N.m)
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BRAKE TESTING AND BLEEDING
Disc Brakes BRAKES - TECHNICAL DATA
Torque BRAKES - TIGHTENING TORQUES
Charging
Generator Not available from manufacturer.
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 CONNECTIONS
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP WITH DRIVE
Engine Mechanical
Compression CHECKING COMPRESSION OF ALL CYLINDERS (M60 / M62 / M73 / S62 / M54)
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
Manual Transmission 77 Ft. Lbs. (105 N.m)
Automatic Transmission 89 Ft. Lbs. (120 N.m)
Fuel System
Fuel Filter Location In fuel tank.
Fuel Filter R & I REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FUEL FILTER WITH FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
Pressure Release Procedure NA
Pressure Specification 48 psi (330 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure CHECKING FUEL PUMP DELIVERY PRESSURE (M54)
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 NA
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 81.1-95.5 Ft. Lbs. (110-130 N.m)