Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
BMW 5 Saloon (E39) 530 d, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 530 d

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to replace engine mount on BMW E39 Touring [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

Replacement: engine mounts – BMW E39 touring. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        All-purpose cleaning spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #16
                      
                        Drive socket # 16
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack

All the parts you need to replace – Engine Mount for 5 Touring (E39) and other BMW models

BMW 5 Saloon (E39) 530 d

BMW 5 Touring (E39) 530 d

BMW 5 Saloon (E39) 530 d

BMW 5 Touring (E39) 530 d

Replacement: engine mounts – BMW E39 touring. Tip from AUTODOC:

All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: engine mounts – BMW E39 touring. Take the following steps:

Step 1

Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
Step 2

Unscrew the upper fastener of the engine mount.Use a combination spanner #16.
Step 3

Detach the vacuum hose from the engine mount.
Step 4

Clean the engine mount fasteners. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 5

Unscrew the lower fastener of the engine mount.Use a drive socket #16.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Support the engine in the oil pan area. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 7

Remove the engine mount.

Replacement: engine mounts – BMW E39 touring. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Carefully check the other engine mounts and replace them if necessary.
Step 8

Clean the mounting seat of the engine mount.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 9

Install the engine mount to its mounting seat.
Step 10

Remove the hydraulic transmission jack.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: engine mounts – BMW E39 touring. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 11

Tighten the lower fastener of the engine mount.Use a drive socket #16.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 51 Nm torque.
Step 12

Tighten the upper fastener of the engine mount.Use a drive socket #16.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 51 Nm torque.
Step 13

Attach the vacuum hose to the engine mount.
Step 14

Treat the engine mount fasteners.Use copper grease.
Step 15

Lower the car.

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