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BMW Serie 5 - V-belt

V-belt BMW Serie 5 (2010-2017 / f 11, f 10)

BMW Serie 5 (2003-2010 / E61, E60)
How to Change the Alternator Belt on a BMW 5 Series
This guide outlines the steps to remove and replace the alternator belt on a BMW 5 Series, following the instructions below. First, open the hood of your car …Read all…
Posted on 3 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (2010-2017 / F11, F10)
How to Replace the Serpentine Belt on a BMW 3 Series?
To replace the serpentine belt on a BMW 3 Series, open the hood to access the front of the engine block, where the belt is located. To remove it, loosen the …Read all…
Posted on 27 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the Poly V Belt on BMW 5 Series E39
Open the hood and remove the front bolt with a 32 mm wrench, as shown in the video. Remove the air filter housing gasket. Unscrew the mounting screws of the …Read all…
Posted on 10 May 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (2003-2010 / E61, E60)
Replacing the Tensioner for the Serpentine Belt
Open the hood and locate the serpentine belt in front of the engine, behind the radiator. Choose the appropriate wrench, insert it into the tensioner pulley, …Read all…
Posted on 2 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the Serpentine Belt
The car model in question is equipped with two auxiliary belts, each with its own tensioner: when replacing these belts, it is always advisable to also replace …Read all…
Posted on 25 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Auxiliary Belt Positioning Diagram
The vehicle in question has two auxiliary belts: one positioned at the bottom left (when facing the engine compartment) and in front of the second, which is …Read all…
Posted on 15 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the Auxiliary Belt Tensioner Pulley
The auxiliary belt tensioner pulley is the plastic one located roughly in the center of the pulley cascade. Before proceeding with the removal, it is advisable …Read all…
Posted on 15 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replace Idler Pulley
To replace the idler pulley of the auxiliary belt (the small plastic one located at the top, mounted directly on the alternator), you first need to remove the …Read all…
Posted on 14 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

V-belt BMW Serie 5 (2003-2010 / e 61, e 60)

BMW Serie 5 (2003-2010 / E61, E60)
How to Change the Alternator Belt on a BMW 5 Series
This guide outlines the steps to remove and replace the alternator belt on a BMW 5 Series, following the instructions below. First, open the hood of your car …Read all…
Posted on 3 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (2010-2017 / F11, F10)
How to Replace the Serpentine Belt on a BMW 3 Series?
To replace the serpentine belt on a BMW 3 Series, open the hood to access the front of the engine block, where the belt is located. To remove it, loosen the …Read all…
Posted on 27 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the Poly V Belt on BMW 5 Series E39
Open the hood and remove the front bolt with a 32 mm wrench, as shown in the video. Remove the air filter housing gasket. Unscrew the mounting screws of the …Read all…
Posted on 10 May 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (2003-2010 / E61, E60)
Replacing the Tensioner for the Serpentine Belt
Open the hood and locate the serpentine belt in front of the engine, behind the radiator. Choose the appropriate wrench, insert it into the tensioner pulley, …Read all…
Posted on 2 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the Serpentine Belt
The car model in question is equipped with two auxiliary belts, each with its own tensioner: when replacing these belts, it is always advisable to also replace …Read all…
Posted on 25 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Auxiliary Belt Positioning Diagram
The vehicle in question has two auxiliary belts: one positioned at the bottom left (when facing the engine compartment) and in front of the second, which is …Read all…
Posted on 15 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the Auxiliary Belt Tensioner Pulley
The auxiliary belt tensioner pulley is the plastic one located roughly in the center of the pulley cascade. Before proceeding with the removal, it is advisable …Read all…
Posted on 15 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replace Idler Pulley
To replace the idler pulley of the auxiliary belt (the small plastic one located at the top, mounted directly on the alternator), you first need to remove the …Read all…
Posted on 14 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

V-belt BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / e 39)

BMW Serie 5 (2003-2010 / E61, E60)
How to Change the Alternator Belt on a BMW 5 Series
This guide outlines the steps to remove and replace the alternator belt on a BMW 5 Series, following the instructions below. First, open the hood of your car …Read all…
Posted on 3 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (2010-2017 / F11, F10)
How to Replace the Serpentine Belt on a BMW 3 Series?
To replace the serpentine belt on a BMW 3 Series, open the hood to access the front of the engine block, where the belt is located. To remove it, loosen the …Read all…
Posted on 27 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the Poly V Belt on BMW 5 Series E39
Open the hood and remove the front bolt with a 32 mm wrench, as shown in the video. Remove the air filter housing gasket. Unscrew the mounting screws of the …Read all…
Posted on 10 May 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (2003-2010 / E61, E60)
Replacing the Tensioner for the Serpentine Belt
Open the hood and locate the serpentine belt in front of the engine, behind the radiator. Choose the appropriate wrench, insert it into the tensioner pulley, …Read all…
Posted on 2 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the Serpentine Belt
The car model in question is equipped with two auxiliary belts, each with its own tensioner: when replacing these belts, it is always advisable to also replace …Read all…
Posted on 25 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Auxiliary Belt Positioning Diagram
The vehicle in question has two auxiliary belts: one positioned at the bottom left (when facing the engine compartment) and in front of the second, which is …Read all…
Posted on 15 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replacing the Auxiliary Belt Tensioner Pulley
The auxiliary belt tensioner pulley is the plastic one located roughly in the center of the pulley cascade. Before proceeding with the removal, it is advisable …Read all…
Posted on 15 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 5 (1995-2003 / E39)
Replace Idler Pulley
To replace the idler pulley of the auxiliary belt (the small plastic one located at the top, mounted directly on the alternator), you first need to remove the …Read all…
Posted on 14 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to Connect the Cables to the Battery of the Citroen Xsara Picasso?

In this tutorial, you will see how to connect the cables to the battery of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, useful if you need to recharge it or perform an emergency start. First, ensure the key is not inserted, then open the bonnet and move to the front of the left headlamp. Next, locate the bolt just behind the filter box and connect the positive terminal clamp to it. Now you can connect the negative terminal to any point on the chassis, such as the indicated point. Once the operation is complete, ensure you disconnect the negative first and then the positive.

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