Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Starter Replace


REMOVING AND INSTALLING STARTER


BMW 528e






Disconnect battery
Remove air cleaner with air flow sensor.






Disconnect leads (term. 30 and 50). Unscrew support.







Unscrew nuts.
A ring wrench can be bent subsequently to improve accessability.
Unscrew 2nd starter bolt from below.
Take off starter.



BMW 533i / 535i






Disconnect battery ground lead.
Drain coolant and take off expansion tank.


Installation:
Add coolant and bleed cooling system.






Detach heater hose.






Disconnect leads (tern) 30 and 50).

Remove mounting bolts.
Unscrew top bolt with the bent ring wrench and take starter.


BMW 524 td:






Disconnect battery ground lead.
Take off expansion tank and drain coolant.

Installation:
Add coolant and bleed cooling system.







Detach heater hose.






Unscrew wires (B + /Term. 30 and Term. 50).






Unscrew support for air collector and support plate.
Note ground wire on bolt (1).






Unscrew bolts and remove starter from above.