Changing Timing Belt on your BMW 5 Series car yourself

Change BMW 5 Series Timing Belt yourself – manuals and video tutorials

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When to replace the Timing Belt on your BMW 5 Series
How often to change the Timing Belt on your BMW 5 Series . Recommended service and replacement schedules
every 70000 km
5 Saloon (E28) (06.1980 - 12.1987)
5 Saloon (E12) (03.1972 - 08.1981)
5 Touring (E34) (11.1991 - 01.1997)
5 Saloon (E34) (12.1987 - 11.1995)
5 Saloon (E39) (09.1995 - 06.2003)
5 Touring (E39) (09.1996 - 05.2004)
5 Saloon (E60) (12.2001 - 03.2010)
5 Touring (E61) (03.2004 - 12.2010)
5 GT (F07) (01.2009 - 02.2017)
5 Saloon (F10) (01.2009 - 10.2016)
5 Touring (F11) (11.2009 - 02.2017)
5 Saloon (G30, F90) (09.2016 - ...)
5 Touring (G31) (03.2017 - ...)
not prescribed by the manufacturer
At every service II / 4 years
5 Touring (E34) (11.1991 - 01.1997)
5 Saloon (E34) (12.1987 - 11.1995)
At every 2. service II / 4 years
5 Saloon (E34) (12.1987 - 11.1995)