5 Series E39 535i (M62) SAL
MK-21/Tikkanen
Baugruppe/Group: 12
12 04 98 (349)
Weltweit
All countries
06/1998
Engine stalls at full steering lock or when drive position "R" is selected
E38, E39 / M62 (DME 5.2)
Complaint:
On the above vehicles with DME control unit M5.2, the engine can stall at idling speed
when the following conditions are present:
a)
Drive position "R" is selected (automatic transmission).
b)
The steering wheel is turned to full lock.
The problem occurs more evidently when the air conditioner is switched off.
Cause:
Increased output requirement from steering/transmission.
Affected
vehicles:
E38, E39/M62 with DME 5.2
Manufacturing period: Start of series production up to September 1997.
Remedy:
In the event of customer complaint:
Increase idling speed through reprogramming DME control unit. The modified data blocks
are available from BMW DIS CD ROM V 14.0.
A manual input must be carried out when performing this service action. The programmed
control units with the part numbers listed below must only be used in conjunction with the
basic control unit with PN 12 14 1 429 884.
Model
Transmission
Part number of "programmed
control unit"
E38/M62 B35 ECE
Automatic
1 430 659
E38/M62 B35 ECE
Manual
1 438 256
E38/M62 B35 JAP
Automatic
1 430 660
E38/M62 B44 ECE
Automatic
1 430 662
E38/M62 B44 ECE
Manual
1 430 661
E38/M62 B44 JAP
Automatic
1 430 664
E38/M62 B44 US
Automatic
1 430 663
E39/M62 B35 ECE
Automatic
1 430 647
E39/M62 B35 ECE
Manual
1 438 254
E39/M62 B44 ECE
Automatic
1 430 651
E39/M62 B44 ECE
Manual
1 430 650
E39/M62 B44 JAP
Automatic
1 430 652
E39/M62 B44 US
Automatic
1 430 649
E39/M62 B44 US
Manual
1 430 648
E39/M62 B44 touring ECE
Manual
1 430 712
Procedure:
See Enclosure 1.
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