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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2023X5 M BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ELECTRICALMOTORS, SWITCHES, RELAYSGENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM -- REPAIR X5 M (F95)
2023 BMW X5 M Base
General Electrical System -- Repair X5 M (F95)
2023 BMW X5 M BaseSECTION General Electrical System -- Repair X5 M (F95)
- 61 00 General Vehicle Electrical System, Test
- Notes regarding the battery electronics (lithium-ion battery) (X5 M)
- Notes regarding the lithium ion battery (X5 M)
- Information on removing, connecting and changing the battery (X5 M)
- Notes for disconnecting and connecting the vehicle battery (X5 M)
- Notes on handling optical fibers (X5 M)
- (Safety instructions on handling hybrid cars) (X5 M)
- Notes on handling the high pressure cleaner (X5 M)
- Notes on handling wiring harnesses and cables (X5 M)
- Parking-residing-driving (X5 M)
- Repairing airbag cables (X5 M)
- Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery (X5 M)
- 61 00 730 Programming/encoding the control unit(s) including deletion of fault memory (after vehicle test) (X5 M)
- 61 12 Auxiliary Cable
- 61 13 Plug Connection, Terminal
- Butt connector for repairing a plug connection (X5 M)
- Circular connector, 13-pin, system D2.5 (X5 M)
- Connector housing, LCC contact (load current contact) (X5 M)
- Crimping Micro Power Quadlock contacts (MPQ) (X5 M)
- Crimping annular contacts (X5 M)
- Crimping of Nano MQS contacts (MQS) (X5 M)
- Crimping Micro Quadlock System contacts (MQS) (X5 M)
- Cutting, strip off insulation and crimping optical fibers (X5 M)
- Cutting to length and strip off insulation from cables (X5 M)
- In-line connectors, 24-/44-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ (X5 M)
- Inline connectors, 6-, 8-pin, System MQS (X5 M)
- In-line plugs, 2-pin, System MDK 3 plus 2.8 (X5 M)
- Inline plugs, 2-pin, System MPQ 2.8 (X5 M)
- Inline plugs, 3-, 6-pin, System Elo-Power 2.8 (X5 M)
- Inline plugs, 4-, 10-pin, System Elo (X5 M)
- Socket housing (radio connector), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ (X5 M)
- Socket housing 42-, 43-, 46-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ (X5 M)
- Socket housings, 2x21-, 2x27-pin, Hybrid Systems MQS/MPQ, Elo/Elo Power (X5 M)
- Socket housings, 5-pin, 8-pin, System MQS/MPQ (X5 M)
- Special tools for wiring harness repairs (X5 M)
- Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections (X5 M)
- 61 14 Power Distribution, Power Connection Points
- 61 14 010 Remove and install/replace power distribution box (trunk) (X5 M)
- 61 14 035 Removal & install/replace power distribution box front positive battery cable (X5 M)
- 61 14 040 Removing and installing/replacing positive battery cable power distribution, rear (X5 M)
- 61 14 041 Removing and installing/replacing rear power distribution box positive battery cable (behind luggage compartment trim panel, right) (X5 M)
- 61 20 Battery
- 61 21 Battery With Holder
- 61 21 010 Removing and installing the vehicle battery (X5 M)
- 61 21 017 Replacing vehicle battery - registering with battery replacement (X5 M)
- Charging battery (X5 M)
- 61 21 028 Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system/recharging vehicle battery (X5 M)
- 61 21 065 Removing and installing vehicle electrical system support battery (X5 M)
- 61 25 High-Voltage Battery System
- 61 31 Switch, Sensor
- 61 31 001 Removing/installing/replacing HDC buttons (X5 M)
- 61 31 008 Removing and installing steering column switch cluster (X5 M)
- 61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing coil spring cassette (X5 M)
- 61 31 021 Remove and install/replace ring antenna (X5 M)
- 61 31 035 Removing and installing/replacing steering column adjustment switch (X5 M)
- 61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light control unit (X5 M)
- 61 31 043 Removing and installing the FZD (X5 M)
- 61 31 062 Removing and installing/replacing button for heated steering wheel (X5 M)
- 61 31 068 Removing and installing/replacing the switch for front passenger airbag deactivation (X5 M)
- 61 31 082 Removing and installing/replacing switch for central locking system (X5 M)
- 61 31 083 Removing and installing/replacing switch for tailgate release (X5 M)
- 61 31 084 Removing and installing/replacing the switch for the power tailgate (X5 M)
- 61 31 091 Removing and installing/replacing seat-heating switch, left or right (rear) (X5 M)
- 61 31 100 Removing and installing/replacing switch for fore-and-aft seat adjustment (rear, left or right) (X5 M)
- 61 31 113 Removing and installing/replacing both shift paddles for automatic transmission (X5 M)
- 61 31 116 Replace power window switch for side window operation (rear left or right) (X5 M)
- 61 31 117 Removing and installing/replacing power window switch on driver's side (X5 M)
- 61 31 118 Removing and installing/replacing the power window switch on the passenger's side (X5 M)
- 61 31 122 Removing and installing/replacing tow hitch switch (X5 M)
- 61 31 137 Removing and installing/replacing socket for USB interface (X5 M)
- 61 31 139 Remove and install/replace the switch of the left or right backrest remote unlocking (X5 M)
- 61 31 197 Removing and installing operating facility for center console (X5 M)
- 61 31 199 Removing and installing/replacing switch combination for rear passenger compartment seat adjustment (left or right) (X5 M)
- 61 31 204 Replacing operating unit for seat adjustment (X5 M)
- 61 31 221 Removing and installing/replacing both multifunction steering wheel switches (X5 M)
- 61 31 231 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel electronics control unit (X5 M)
- 61 31 233 Removing/installing/replacing the vibration actuator for lane departure warning (X5 M)
- 61 31 251 Remove & install audio operating facility (X5 M)
- 61 31 362 Removing and installing remote control receiver (X5 M)
- 61 31 513 Replacing steering column switch cluster (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 31 544 Replace roof function center (FZD) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding.) (X5 M)
- 61 31 676 Replacing control unit, additional seat function, right or left front (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 31 696 Replacing front controller (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding.) (X5 M)
- 61 31 704 Replacing the operating facility in the center console (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding.) (X5 M)
- 61 31 752 Replacing audio control unit (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 31 863 Replacing remote control receiver (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 33 Horn
- 61 35 Control Units, Modules
- Notes on ESD protection (Electro Static Discharge) (X5 M)
- Overview, rain sensor (additional work when replacing the windshield/sensor replacement) (X5 M)
- Overview of additional work for the removal and installation or replacement of electronic components in the body area/windshield (X5 M)
- 61 35 002 Removing and installing trunk switch combination (Luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel removed) (X5 M)
- 61 35 013 Remove and install/replace the LIN power distribution box (X5 M)
- 61 35 021 Remove and install/replace near-field communication storage tray (X5 M)
- 61 35 080 Removing and installing control unit/module for left or right seat adjustment (X5 M)
- 61 35 085 Removing and installing control unit/module for left or right seat adjustment (Rear seat) (X5 M)
- 61 35 095 Removing and installing control unit/module for seat heating (left or right) (X5 M)
- 61 35 097 Removing and installing control unit/module for left or right seat heating (rear seat) (X5 M)
- 61 35 177 Removing and installing the rain-light sensor (X5 M)
- 61 35 179 Remove and install rain-light-solar-condensation sensor (X5 M)
- 61 35 196 Removing and installing the control unit for the power tailgate (X5 M)
- 61 35 204 Removing and installing anti-slip rails control unit/module (X5 M)
- 61 35 205 Removing and installing roller cover for luggage compartment control unit/module (X5 M)
- 61 35 240 Removing and installing the non-contact tailgate opening control unit (X5 M)
- 61 35 243 Removing and installing top non-contact tailgate opening sensor line (X5 M)
- 61 35 245 Remove and install sensor line for bottom CA (X5 M)
- 61 35 278 Removing/installing Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit (X5 M)
- 61 35 514 Replacing LIN power distribution box (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 35 582 Replacing the control unit/module for seat adjustment, left or right (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding.) (X5 M)
- 61 35 586 Replacing the control unit/module for seat adjustment, left or right (Rear seat) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding.) (X5 M)
- 61 35 598 Replacing control unit/module for left or right seat heating (rear seat) (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 35 678 Replacing rain/light sensor (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 35 697 Replacing control unit for automatic tailgate operation (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding.) (X5 M)
- 51 35 70 Replacing anti-slip rails control unit/module (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 35 709 Replacing roller cover for luggage compartment control unit/module (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 35 779 Replace Body Domain Controller control unit (BDC) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding.) (X5 M)
- 61 35 953 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for Comfort Access (Front storage compartment) (following vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 35 954 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for Comfort Access (Center console at rear) (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 35 970 Removing and installing/replacing luggage compartment antenna for Comfort Access (X5 M)
- 61 35 980 Removing and installing/replacing antenna for Comfort Access on left or right (after vehicle diagnosis) (X5 M)
- 61 42 Voltage Transformer
- 61 61 Windshield Wiper
- 61 61 021 Replacing the wiper blade on the left or right (X5 M)
- 61 61 041 Replacing both wiper blades (X5 M)
- 61 61 051 Replacing left or right wiper blade and wiper arm (X5 M)
- 61 61 270 Completely removing and installing the console for the windshield wiper system including engine (X5 M)
- 61 61 271 Install console for windshield wiper system (X5 M)
- 61 62 Rear Wiper
- 61 67 Headlight Washer System
- 61 71 Windshield Washer System
- 61 71 004 Adjusting spray nozzles for washer system (X5 M)
- 61 71 051 Replace wind, washer system nozzle chain (X5 M)
- 61 71 063 Removing and installing the washer fluid reservoir for the washer system (X5 M)
- 61 71 065 Replace the washer fluid reservoir for the washer system (X5 M)
- 61 71 100 Removing and installing/replacing window washer pump (X5 M)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.