How to carry out replacement: Wheel Bearing 530d 3.0 BMW E39 Touring
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
BMW 5 Touring (E39) 520 i, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 523 i, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 540 i, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 528 i, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 530 d, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 525 tds, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 520 i, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 520 d, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 525 d, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 530 d, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 520 i, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 525 i, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 530 i, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 520 i, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 523 i … View more

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Tools
Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Tools you need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
All-purpose cleaning spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Combination spanner #18
HEX bit no.H6.
HEX bit no.H7.
Drive socket # 18
Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Tap wrench
Hammer
Impact screwdriver
Rubber mallet
Crow bar
Wheel chock
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Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E39). AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your BMW 5 Touring (E39) car.
  • The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
  • Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – BMW 5 Touring (E39).
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  2. Step 2
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  3. Step 3
    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 4
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Tip:
    To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
  4. Step 5
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    Remove the wheel.
  5. Step 6
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    Remove the dust boot caps of the brake caliper guide pins. Use a crowbar.
  6. Step 7
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    Unscrew the brake caliper fastening. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
  7. Step 8
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    Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
  8. Step 9
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    Detach the brake caliper retaining spring. Use a crowbar.
  9. Step 10
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    Remove the brake caliper.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E39). AUTODOC recommends:
    Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur. Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
  10. Step 11
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    Remove the brake pads.
  11. Step 12
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    Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  12. Step 13
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    Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
  13. Step 14
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    Remove the caliper bracket.
  14. Step 15
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    Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  15. Step 16
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    Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use HEX No.H6. Use an impact screwdriver.
  16. Step 17
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    Remove the brake disc.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Tip:
    If necessary, use a rubber mallet.
  17. Step 18
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    Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  18. Step 19
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    Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a combination spanner #18.
  19. Step 20
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    Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are a sealed unit. Use a hammer.
  20. Step 21
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    Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  21. Step 22
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    Install the new wheel hub with a bearing.
  22. Step 23
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    Tighten the hub. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Tip from AUTODOC:
    The wheel bearing unit must not tilt on the axle pin.
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