BMW 5 Series E39

since 1996-2001 release

Repair and operation of the car



BMW E39
+ Introduction
+ Maintenance instruction
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating
+ Power supply system and release
- Engine electric equipment
   + System of ignition
   + System of preheat of the diesel engine
   - Systems of a charge and start
      Removal and installation of the rechargeable battery
      The low-served rechargeable battery
      Check of the rechargeable battery
      Self-discharge of the rechargeable battery
      Charging of the rechargeable battery
      The generator - general information
      Security measures during the work with the generator
      Check of tension of charging of the generator
      Removal and installation of the generator
      Check and replacement of brushes of the generator and regulator of tension
      Starter
      Removal and installation of a starter
      Removal, check and installation of the electromagnetic traction relay
+ Manual transmission
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ Schemes of electric equipment
+ System of onboard diagnostics




Removal, check and installation of the electromagnetic traction relay

At damage of the electromagnetic traction relay the gear wheel of a starter does not enter gearing with a gear wreath of a flywheel that does not allow to start the engine.

CHECK WITHOUT REMOVAL

1. Install the gear shifting lever in neutral situation.

2. Connect an auxiliary cable the plug 30 (a thick positive cable) and the plug 50 (the thin cable going to the ignition lock) at a starter. The gear wheel has to be pushed forward without rotation of a starter.

3. If it does not occur, remove a starter and replace the traction relay.


REMOVAL

1. Remove a starter and repeat the check described above by means of the automobile rechargeable battery. As a wire to the plug 50 of a starter it is possible to use a starting cable. If the traction relay works without start of a starter, the starter needs to be taken to repare.
2. If the traction relay does not work, remove it and replace.


 INSTALLATION

1. Grease a dividing joint (F) with sealant. Address an accompanying illustration.

2. Connect the traction relay to a fork in a starter and fix by bolts.

3. Fix a wire of the traction relay.

4. Again check a starter as it is described above.

5. Establish a starter.