Complete digital official shop manual contains service, maintenance, and troubleshooting information for the 1988-1996 BMW 5-Series (E34) 518i, 518g, 520i, 520i ECE, 524td, 525i, 525iX, 525i Sport, 525td, 525tds, 530i, 535i, 535i Sport, 540i, 540i M-sport, M5. Diagnostic and repair procedures are covered in great detail to repair, maintain, rebuild, refurbish or restore your vehicle like a professional mechanic in local service/repair workshop. This cost-effective quality manual is 100% complete and intact as should be without any missing pages. It is the same factory shop manual used by dealers that guaranteed to be fully functional to save your precious time.

This manual for BMW 5-Series (E34) 1988-1996 is divided into different sections. Each section covers a specific component or system and, in addition to the standard service procedures, includes disassembling, inspecting, and assembling instructions. A table of contents is placed at the beginning of each section. Pages are easily found by category, and each page is expandable for great detail. It is in the cross-platform PDF document format so that it works like a charm on all kinds of devices. You do not need to be skilled with a computer to use the manual.

MAKE: BMW
MODEL: 518i, 518g, 520i, 520i ECE, 524td, 525i, 525iX, 525i Sport, 525td, 525tds, 530i, 535i, 535i Sport, 540i, 540i M-sport, M5
YEAR: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
LANGUAGE: EN / DE

"E34.pdf"
'88-'95 5-Series (E34) (525i, 525iX, 530i, 535i, 535i Sport & 525i Sport, 540i, 540i M-sport, M5); 1,597 pages PDF
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"E34.iso":
532 MB CD; English / German
1990–1994 BMW 518i - 1.8 L M40B18 I4 113 PS (83 kW; 111 hp)
1995–1996 BMW 518i - 1.8 L M43B18 I4 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp)
1995–1996 BMW 518g (CNG) Touring - 1.8 L M43B18 I4
1988–1990 BMW 520i - 2.0 L M20B20 I6 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp)
1988–1990 BMW 520i ECE - 2.0 L M20B20 I6 129 PS (95 kW; 127 hp) higher compression than non ECE
1991–1996 BMW 520i - 2.0 L M50B20 I6 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)
1988–1991 BMW 524td - 2.4 L M21 I6 diesel
1993–1995 BMW 525td - 2.5 L M51D25 UL I6 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) diesel
1991–1995 BMW 525tds - 2.5 L M51D25 OL I6 143 PS (105 kW; 141 hp) diesel
1988–1990 BMW 525i - 2.5 L M20B25 I6 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)
1991–1996 BMW 525i - 2.5 L M50B25 I6 192 PS (141 kW; 189 hp)
1992–1995 BMW 525iX - 2.5 L M50B25 I6 192 PS (141 kW; 189 hp)
1988–1990 BMW 530i - 3.0 L M30B30 I6 188 PS (138 kW; 185 hp)
1993–1995 BMW 530i - 3.0 L M60B30 V8 218 PS (160 kW; 215 hp)
1988–1992 BMW 535i - 3.4 L M30B35 I6 211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp)
1993–1995 BMW 540i - 4.0 L M60B40 V8 286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp)
1989–1992 BMW M5 - 3.5 L S38B36 I6, 315 PS (232 kW; 311 hp)
1992–1995 BMW M5 - 3.8 L S38B38 I6, 340 PS (250 kW; 335 hp)
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1989–1990 BMW 525i - 2.5 L M20B25 I6, 168 hp (125 kW; 170 PS)
1989–1993 BMW 535i - 3.4 L M30B35 I6, 208 hp (155 kW; 211 PS)
1991–1993 BMW M5 - 3.5 L S38B36 I6, 310 hp (231 kW; 314 PS)
1991–1995 BMW 525i - 2.5 L M50B25 I6, 189 hp (141 kW; 192 PS)
1994–1995 BMW 530i - 3.0 L M60B30 V8, 215 hp (160 kW; 218 PS)
1994–1995 BMW 540i - 4.0 L M60B40 V8, 282 hp (210 kW; 286 PS)
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"E34 525i-530i-535i-540i.pdf"
'89-'95 5-Series (E34) 525i, 530i, 535i, 540i; 459 pages PDF
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"E30-E28-E34.pdf"
3-Series (E30):
316 (83 to 88), 316i (88 to 91), 318i (83 to 91), 320i (87 to 91), 325i (87 to 91).
Also Touring and Convertible versions of these models
5-Series (E28):
518 (81 to 85), 518i (85 to 88), 525i (81 to 88), 528i (81 to 88), 535i (85 to 88), M535i (85 to 88)
5-Series (E34):
518i (90 to 91), 520i (88 to 91), 525i (88 to 91), 530i (88 to 91), 535i (88 to 91)
Engines covered:
1596 cc, 1766 cc, 1795 cc, 1990 cc, 2494 cc, 2788 cc, 2986 cc & 3430 cc
Does not cover Diesel, dohc or V8 engines, or four-wheel-drive models
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"E34 525i-535i ETM.pdf"
'88-'89 5-Series (E34) 525i, 535i Electrical Troubleshooting Manual; 3,643 pages PDF
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"E34 518i-520i-525td-525tds ETM.pdf"
'94 5-Series (E34) 518i, 520i, 525td, 525tds, including Touring Electrical Troubleshooting Manual; 701 pages PDF

EXCERPT (1988-1996 BMW 5-Series (E34) Service/Repair Manual):
Automatic transmission-4 HP 22/EH removing and installing
Removal of the transmission requires a transmission jack or a floor jack with transmission adaptor. Use extreme caution when working beneath the car and lowering the transmission. TORX® sockets will be needed to remove the bell-housing bolts.
When installing a new or rebuilt transmission, the ATF cooler and lines must be blown clean with compressed air and then thoroughly flushed twice with clean ATF.

SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER
The subframe crossmember provides rigid mounting points for the engine, suspension, and steering components. The crossmember is not normally subject to wear and should only be replaced if structurally damaged.
Removing the subframe crossmember requires engine lifting equipment to support the weight of the engine so that the subframe can be removed from below.

To disassemble and assemble strut
Replacing the upper strut mount, spring, and strut cartridge requires that the strut first be disassembled. This procedure requires a spring compressor specifically designed for the purpose. Fig. 5 shows the rear strut assembly.
1. Remove the strut assembly from the car as described above.
2. Using a spring compressor, compress the spring until the spring force on the upper mount 1s relieved.
3. Pry the protective cap off the top of the strut assembly, then remove the top (centre) nut and washer.
4. Release the spring compressor carefully and evenly, allowing the spring to slowly expand.
5. Remove the spring from the shock absorber.
6. Compress the spring and install it and related components to the shock absorber, using Fig. 5 as a guide. Use a new self-locking top (centre) nut.
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