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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1997 BMW 540

There have been 13 technical service bulletins issued for the 1997 BMW 540.

1 1997 BMW 540I gasoline fuel system TSB (Bulletin 16 01 98)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 1, 1998
Component:	Gasoline fuel system.
Bulletin Summary:	Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 BMW 318, 1998 BMW 318, 1996 BMW 328, 1997 BMW 328, 1998 BMW 328, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M3, 1997 BMW M3, 1998 BMW M3, 1996 BMW Z3, 1997 BMW Z3, 1998 BMW Z3.

2 1997 BMW 540I battery TSB (Bulletin 65 04 98)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 1, 1998
Component:	Battery.
Bulletin Summary:	Condition with dsp amplifier drains battery.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, BMW E39 Series, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5.

3 1997 BMW 540I unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 04 01 98)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 1, 1998
Component:	Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary:	Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1995 BMW 740, 1996 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1995 BMW 750, 1996 BMW 750, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

4 1997 BMW 540I body door TSB (Bulletin 51 03 97)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 1, 1998
Component:	Body door.
Bulletin Summary:	Exhibiting a creaking noise from the upper door area exhibited in some e39 models built prior to 4/97
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5.

5 1997 BMW 540I air bags TSB (Bulletin 72 08 97)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 1, 1998
Component:	Air bags.
Bulletin Summary:	Various information regarding deactivation of airbags.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 BMW 318, 1998 BMW 318, 1997 BMW 328IC, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750, BMW E 31 Series, BMW E32, BMW E34, BMW E36, BMW E38, BMW E39, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

6 1997 BMW 540I brake disc pads TSB (Bulletin 62 01 98)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 1, 1998
Component:	Brake disc pads.
Bulletin Summary:	Condition with brake pad warning stays illuminated after brake pad replacement.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1995 BMW 740, 1996 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1995 BMW 750, 1996 BMW 750, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

7 1997 BMW 540I engine TSB (Bulletin 16 04 97)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 1, 1998
Component:	Engine.
Bulletin Summary:	New evaporative (charcoal) canister purge line. All e38 and e39 modele introduced into production approximately 3/97
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1995 BMW 740, 1996 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1995 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

8 1997 BMW 540I service brakes, hydraulic TSB (Bulletin 34 01 98)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 1, 1998
Component:	Service brakes, hydraulic.
Bulletin Summary:	Experiencing an intermittent momentary event where the brake pedal does not immediatlely return. Models built prior to 3/97
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1995 BMW 740, 1996 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1995 BMW 750, 1996 BMW 750, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

9 1997 BMW 540I equipment TSB (Bulletin 04 17 97)

Bulletin Date:	Jan. 1, 1998
Component:	Equipment.
Bulletin Summary:	Situation with the tension rod test gauge.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

10 1997 BMW 540I radio/tape deck/cd TSB (Bulletin 84 01 97)

Bulletin Date:	Dec. 1, 1997
Component:	Radio/tape deck/cd.
Bulletin Summary:	BMW navigation system cd v 05 operating software for mark I system.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 750, 1997 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39.

11 1997 BMW 540IA radio/tape deck/cd TSB (Bulletin 84 01 97)

Bulletin Date:	Dec. 1, 1997
Component:	Radio/tape deck/cd.
Bulletin Summary:	BMW navigation system cd v 05 operating software for mark I system.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 750, 1997 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39.

12 1997 BMW 540I tank assembly TSB (Bulletin 16 06 97)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 1, 1997
Component:	Tank assembly.
Bulletin Summary:	Fuel level sensor may have been damaged during production which will cause fuel gauge to read approximately 3/4 full even if tank is comopletely full.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW E39.

13 1997 BMW 540IA tank assembly TSB (Bulletin 16 06 97)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 1, 1997
Component:	Tank assembly.
Bulletin Summary:	Fuel level sensor may have been damaged during production which will cause fuel gauge to read approximately 3/4 full even if tank is comopletely full.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW E39.

14 1997 BMW 540I structure TSB (Bulletin 11 05 97)

Bulletin Date:	Jul. 1, 1997
Component:	Structure.
Bulletin Summary:	Left side engine support may contact the front subframe, causing a drone noise.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW E39.

15 1997 BMW 540IA structure TSB (Bulletin 11 05 97)

Bulletin Date:	Jul. 1, 1997
Component:	Structure.
Bulletin Summary:	Left side engine support may contact the front subframe, causing a drone noise.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW E39.

16 1997 BMW 540 unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 00/11/96R)

Bulletin Date:	Oct. 1, 1996
Component:	Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary:	New vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 BMW 318, 1997 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 750, 1997 BMW 840, 1997 BMW 850, 1997 BMW Z3.

Also see Common problems of BMW 540.

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