Section 235 (Maintenance And General Information - Repair Instructions)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, 2001 BMW X5, and 2000 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Maintenance And General Information
- 00 .. ... Lifting vehicle with a lifting platform
- 00 ... ... Notes on Using Repair Instructions, Technical Data, Tightening Torques
- 00 ... ... Raising vehicle with trolley jack (vehicle equipped with jacking point)
- 00 .. ... Symbols used and information in repair instructions
- 00 00 ... Battery: check acid level, top up with distilled water if necessary. If necessary, recharge battery.
- 00 00 ... Battery: check display (magic eye); if necessary, recharge battery
- 00 00 ... Body and underbody: checking for corrosion and damage
- 00 00 ... Body and underbody: checking for corrosion and damage - except cavities
- 00 00 ... Brake and clutch hydraulic system: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- 00 00 ... Brake lines and connections: visual inspection for leaks, damage and correct position
- 00 00 ... Changing brake fluid
- 00 00 ... Changing coolant
- 00 00 ... Changing differential oil
- 00 00 ... Changing engine oil and oil filter
- 00 00 ... Changing front axle differential oil
- 00 00 ... Changing oil in transfer box (NV125/LWX500)
- 00 00 ... Checking coolant level In event of topping up: checking concentration
- 00 00 ... Checking handbrake lever travel, adjusting according to setting specifications if necessary
- 00 00 ... Checking horn, headlight flashers and hazard warning system
- 00 00 ... Checking instrument and indication field lighting, heater blower
- 00 00 ... Checking lighting system
- 00 00 ... Checking roadworthiness
- 00 00 ... Diagnostic brief test
- 00 00 ... Engine oil service
- 00 00 ... Exhaust system: checking condition, suspension, for leaks
- 00 00 ... Fault memory interrogation
- 00 00 ... Front and rear brake linings: checking lining thickness with measuring gauge. If linings are replaced: cleaning brake shafts, checking brake disk thickness and surface, applying grease to wheel centering on alloy wheels. If rear linings are replaced: checking parking brake linings
- 00 00 ... Fuel lines, hoses and tank(s): visual inspection for routing, condition and leaks
- (00 00 ... Heating/air conditioning: replacing microfilter/carbon canister (shorten replacement interval accordingly in event of larger buildup of dust))
- 00 00 ... Information / warning labels
- 00 00 ... Intake muffler: replacing air cleaner element (shorten replacement interval accordingly in event of larger buildup of dust)
- 00 00 ... Locking systems: checking status and function, oiling or greasing if necessary
- 00 00 ... Output shafts: checking gaiters for leaks
- 00 00 ... Parking brake: checking function, adjusting/repairing as prescribed
- 00 00 ... Parking brake: checking lining thickness
- 00 00 ... Positioning of multitrailer hood for maintenance and repair work
- 00 00 ... Raising BMW multi-trailer
- 00 00 ... Replacing spark plugs
- 00 00 ... Resetting service interval indicator according to factory specifications
- 00 00 ... Seat belts: checking condition of belt strap, function of inertia reel mechanism, locking reel, belt buckle
- 00 00 ... Steering components: checking for zero clearance, leaks, damage and wear
- 00 00 ... Steering fluid reservoir: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- 00 00 ... Tires: checking inflation pressure, correcting if necessary (incl. spare wheel), checking external condition, tread depth, pattern. In event of nonuniform wear, carry out measurement and correction of wheel alignment
- 00 00 ... Transmission (all gears): visually inspect for leaks.
- 00 00 ... Underfloor incl. all visible components: checking for damage, leaks, corrosion
- 00 00 ... Windshield wash/wipe system: checking wiper reservoir and spray nozzle adjustment
- 00 00 ... Windshield washer system and intensive cleaning system: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- 00 00 249 BMW engine oil service (M60 / M62 / M73)
- 00 11 259 Replenishing / changing rear differential oil
- 00 11 500 Checking/topping up fluid level in automatic transmission (A5S 440Z)