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BMW Serie 5 Years 1988-1995 (E34)

BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
How do you replace the instrument cluster bulb in a BMW 5 Series?

In order to replace the instrument panel light bulb of the BMW 5 Series, you need to unscrew the screws located on the top of the instrument panel itself. Once …read all…
Posted on 11 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
How to remove rear seats from BMW 5 Series

Today's guide will show us how to disassemble and replace the rear seats of the BMW 5 Series, in simple and quick steps. First of all, we open the rear doors …read all…
Posted on 10 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Where are the window lifter fuses located in the BMW 5 Series?

In this video we can see the location of the electric window fuses in the BMW 5 Series E34. As shown, the two fuses are located in the box located inside the …read all…
Posted on 3 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
How to remove the BMW 5 Series door side glass

In today's video we will see the steps that will allow us to disassemble and replace the side glass of the BMW 5 Series door, following the instructions below. …read all…
Posted on 21 December 2022 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Replacement of the rear wheel bearing of the Bmw 5 Series E34

Today we will see, in this video tutorial, the instructions on how to disassemble and replace the rear wheel bearing of the Bmw 5 Series E34. First we lift the …read all…
Posted on 13 July 2022 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Removal of the rear seats on BMW 5 Series

Today we will show you a not simple operation, namely the removal of the rear seats on a BMW E34 car. First of all, to remove the rear seat from its seat, the …read all…
Posted on 2 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Replacement disc brakes and pads BMW 5 Series E39

In this very practical video tutorial we will see how to replace the rear brake discs and pads of the fantastic BMW 5 Series E39. First we lift the car and …read all…
Posted on 10 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
How to disassemble the fan with viscous coupling on BMW 5 Series

How to disassemble the cooling radiator fan with viscous coupling on BMW 5 Series? Let's see how to proceed: we open the bonnet, with a socket or fixed wrench …read all…
Posted on 21 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
How to disassemble the fuel pump of a BMW 5 Series

How to disassemble the fuel pump of a BMW 5 Series? To begin we disconnect the battery cables, then, we remove the cloth from the trunk of the car. Unscrew the …read all…
Posted on 13 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Intake manifold gasket replacement

Before proceeding with the installation of the new intake manifold gaskets, it is absolutely essential to clean the gasket seats, both on the manifold side and …read all…
Posted on 23 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Replacement exhaust manifold gasket

Before applying the new gasket to the exhaust manifold, it is absolutely essential to carefully clean the gasket seat, both on the manifold side and on the …read all…
Posted on 21 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Installation of head fixing pins

When carrying out a repair that required disassembly of the cylinder head it is always advisable, during reassembly, to use a new gasket kit and also a new set …read all…
Posted on 19 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Camshaft replacement instructions

Generously lubricate the sliding elements of the camshaft before housing it in its seat; once inserted and aligned correctly, house the relative oil seal in …read all…
Posted on 7 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Replacing the tappet cover gasket

Before inserting the new valve cover gasket, it is good practice to carefully clean the relative seat, both on the cylinder head side and on the cover side, in …read all…
Posted on 6 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Head gasket replacement

if due to damage to the cylinder head gasket the engine has undergone overheating, it is likely that these may have induced deformations of the cylinder head …read all…
Posted on 3 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Valve guide rubbers replacement

When replacing the cylinder head gasket, it is good practice to also replace the valve guide rubbers: use the special arc clamp to squeeze the return spring …read all…
Posted on 3 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Fuel filter replacement instructions

The petrol filter is located under the floor of the car; then unscrew the fastening clamps of the fuel inlet and outlet pipes and remove them, then unscrew the …read all…
Posted on 2 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Oil change and filter replacement

If you own a BMW 5 series you can change the oil and replace the relative filter without going to the mechanic. Loosen and unscrew the bolt that acts as the …read all…
Posted on 29 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Engine air filter replacement

To replace the engine air filter it is suggested to remove the airbox (ie the box that contains the filter) since it is installed inside the engine …read all…
Posted on 28 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1988-1995 / E34)
Disassembly and replacement of cabin air filter

On the BMW 5 Series E34, the cabin air filter is located behind the center tunnel. To be able to replace it, it is necessary to remove the side panel in the …read all…
Posted on 30 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
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How to open the bonnet of the Volkswagen Polo

Let's see in this short and simple guide the instructions that will allow us to open the bonnet of the Volkswagen Polo. First of all we open the front door, on the driver's side, and start pulling the opening lever of the engine hood, in order to open the lock; then let's move to the front of the vehicle and unhook the tab that we find on the central part, above the manufacturer's emblem, as shown in the video. At this point we block the bonnet with the lateral rod; then we accompany the bonnet down to close it again!

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