General - BMW 5251 Service Manual

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General
This section is intended to help the do-it-yourselfer get start-
ed. Tips on workshop practices, basic tools, and a quick refer-
ence guide to emergencies can be found here.
WARNING-
Do not use this manual unless you are familiar with basic
automotive repair procedures and safe workshop
practices.
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This manual illustrates the worl<shop procedures re-
quired for most service work; it is not a substitute for full
and up-to-date information from the vehicle manufac-
turer or for proper training as an automotive technician.
Note that it is not possible to anticipate all of the ways
or conditions under which vehicles may be serviced or
to provide cautions as to all of the possible hazards that
may result.
MOW TO U S E THIS
MANUAL
WARNING
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Your common sense and goodjudgement are crucial to safe
and successful service work. Read procedures through be-
fore starting them. Think about whether the condition of your
cac your level of mechanical skill, or pour level of reading
comprehension might result in or contribute in some way to
an occurrence that might cause you injury, damage your car;
or result in an unsafe repair. If you have doubts for these or
other reasons about your ability to perform safe repair work
on your car; have the work done at an authorized BMW deal-
er or other qualified shop.
The manual is divided into ten sections:
0 GENERAL, MAINTENANCE
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I ENGINE
2 TRANSMISSION
3 SUSPENSION, STEERING AND BRAKES
4 BODY
5 BODY EQUIPMENT
6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES
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ELE ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS
OBD ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS