Should fit just fine!
Bmw 528 1997 not start
break the windows
The oil dipstick on a 1997 BMW 528i is located on the left side of the engine. It has a tube which connects to the engine block and directs the dipstick into the bottom of the oil pan.
On a 97 528i the speed sensor is located on the transmission tail shaft housing at the top.
That's a tough one. The 528i weighs less, but has an engine with less torque and horsepower. Honestly none of those cars are exactly "fast." How about this, a 1997 540i has the same engine as a 1997 740iL and weighs less.
On a E39 model year 1997 to 2003 there is two. One in the trunk behind the flip down panel on the right side and the other is in the glove box.
very carefully...
It looks like this:
The thing behind the CD changer compartment in a 1997 BMW 528i is called a jack.
How much should it cost to replace a blown head gasket for a 197 BMW 528I
How do you change a fan clutch on a 1991 bmw528i?
on the left (driver) side of the engine under the transmission fluid reservoir