BMW 5251 Service Manual page 376

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Battery, Starter, Alternator
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Strip approximately 15 rnm (0.6 in) of insulation from cable
end.
terminal harness
Shrink insulation
Terminal connector
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Push terminal connector of new cable over stripped end of
old cable. Tighten clamp.
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Slip shrink-fit insulation over positive cable. Attach new safe-
ty harness to end of positive cable. Shrink insulation with hot
air blower.
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Reinstall cable in cable bracket and attach to battery.
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Reattach negative battery cable. Reinstall luggage cornpart-
rnent trim pieces.
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Use BMW scan tool DlSplus or equivalent to read out airbag
control module fault memory. Correct faults, then clear mem-
ory.
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Various versions of alternators have been used in E39
vehicles. See Table e.
Table e. Alternator application chart
Model Alternator type
Air cooled, 90 amp or 120 amp
Air cooled, with multi-function control
(MFR), 120 amp or 140 amp
Air cooled with multi-function control
(MFR), 120 amp or 140 amp
540i
1997
Air cooled. 120 amp or 140amp
sazrz~orsl
1998
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Air cooled; with integrated mu~ii-
function control (MFR). 120 amp 140
amp
1999-2002
Water cooled, with integrated multi-
function control (MFR), 90-150 amp
(variable output)