When to replace the Wiper Blades on your BMW 5 SERIES
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Wiper blade : 12 month
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 545 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 535 d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 523 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 xd, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 xi, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 xi, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530xd, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 xi, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 xi, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 535 d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 523 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) M5, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 xd, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 i xDrive, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 i xDrive, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 d xDrive, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 d xDrive, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 535xi, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 d, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530i 3.0 , BMW 5 Touring (E61) 523i 2.5, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525i, BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530xi 3.0 View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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All the parts you need to replace – Wiper Blades for 5 Touring (E61) and other BMW models
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Replacement: windshield wipers – BMW 5 Touring (E61). Tip from AUTODOC:
  • Always replace front wiper blades together. It will ensure efficient and uniform cleaning of the windshield.
  • Don't confuse the wiper blades of the driver and passenger side.
  • The replacement procedure for both wiper blades is identical.
  • Please note: all work on the car – BMW 5 Touring (E61) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Prepare the new windscreen wipers.
  2. Step 2
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    Pull the wiper arm away from the glass surface until it stops.
  3. Step 3
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    Press the clip.
  4. Step 4
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    Remove the blade from the wiper arm.
    Replacement: windshield wipers – BMW 5 Touring (E61). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
    When replacing the wiper blade, take caution to prevent the spring-loaded wiper arm from hitting the glass.
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