When to replace the Pollen Filter on your BMW 5 SERIES
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Filter set, cabin air : 15000 km
Important!
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, BMW 5 Touring (E39) 525 i View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: pollen filter – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Tools you need:
Fender cover
Replacement: pollen filter – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Professionals recommend:
  • Replace the cabin filter at least once every six months, in early spring and autumn seasons.
  • Follow the terms, recommendations and requirements of the part operation provided by the manufacturer.
  • If the air flow into the cabin has sharply reduced, replace the filter before a scheduled maintenance.
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: pollen filter – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Use the following procedure:
  1. Step 1
    Open the bonnet.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
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    Release the cabin filter cover clips.
  2. Step 4
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    Remove the cabin filter housing cover.
  3. Step 5
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    Remove the filter element from the filter housing.
    Replacement: pollen filter – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Professionals recommend:
    Do not attempt to clean and reuse the filter - it will affect the quality of air cleaning inside the car.
  4. Step 6
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    Clean the cabin filter housing and cover.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Remove any debris from the cabin filter housing carefully to prevent contamination of the ventilation duct.
  5. Step 7
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    Release the cabin filter cover clips.
  6. Step 8
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    Remove the cabin filter housing cover.
  7. Step 9
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    Remove the filter element from the filter housing.
    Replacement: pollen filter – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Tip from AUTODOC:
    Do not attempt to clean and reuse the filter - it will affect the quality of air cleaning inside the car.
  8. Step 10
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    Clean the cabin filter housing and cover.
    Replacement: pollen filter – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Professionals recommend:
    Remove any debris from the cabin filter housing carefully to prevent contamination of the ventilation duct.
  9. Step 11
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    Insert a new filter element into the filter housing. Make sure that the filter edge fits tight to the housing.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: pollen filter – BMW 5 Touring (E39). Be sure to position the filtering element correctly. Avoid misalignment.Follow the air flow direction arrow on the filter.
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