1992 BMW 318i Camshaft install

117-
1
8



CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN

CAUTION-

It
is
crítical
that
the
exhaustcamshaft
sprocket
be

turned
only
the
mínimum
amount
necessary
to

engage
the
gear
cup
.
If
this
procedure
is
done
ín-
correctly,
the
VANOS
system
may
not
function

throughout
íts
full
range
.

NOTE-

As
the
control
unit
isinstalled,
the
secondary
sprockets
will
rotate
in
the
counterclockwise
direction
.
It
may
be

necessary
to
guide
sprockets
counterclockwise
as
the

control
unit
is
installed
.

8
.
On
cars
built
from3/95
:
Use
a
spanner
tool
(See
Fig
.

39
.),
turn
exhaust
sprocket
counterclockwise
(as

víewed
from
front
of
engine)
only
enough
to
mesh

gear
cup
splines
with
camshaftgear
.
Slowly
push

VANOS
control
unit
towards
camshaft
until
it
is
fully

seated,guiding
chains
in
counterclockwise
direction
.

CA
UTION-

Ensure
that
the
first
available
tooth
engages
.

9
.
Install
and
tightencontrol
unit
nuts
and
bolt
.

10
.
Connect
harness
connector
to
VANOS
solenoid
.
Using

new
seals,
insta¡¡
oil
line
fitting
.

Tightening
Torques

"
VANOS
control
unitto
cylinder
head

M6
nut
.....
..
..
.
.
.............
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

M8
bolt
.....
.
.
.
.
..
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

"
VANOS
oil
supply
line
to
control
unit
.
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)

11
.
Slowlyunlock
and
release
secondary
chain
tensioner
.

12
.
Preloadprimary
chain
by
tightening
BMW
special
tool

no
.
112
240
(dummy
chain
tensioner)
to
1
.3
Nm
(11
in-
lb)
.
Then
tighten
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
mounting

bolts
alternately
in
two
stages
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Secondarytiming
chain
sprockets
to
camshafts

(Tora
boits)

Stage
1
..
...............
...
.
.
...
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)

Stage
2
..
...............
...
.
.
..
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)

13
.
Remove
flywheel
locking
tool
from
transmission
bell-

housing
.
Remove
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of

cylinder
head
.

14
.
Turn
engine
over
by
hand
at
least
two
fui¡
crankshaft
ro-

tations
.
Reinstall
camshaft
locking
tool
and
flywheel

locking
toolto
make
sure
all
adjustments
are
correct
.
If

settings
are
correct,
remove
locking
tools
.

15
.
Remove
BMW
special
tool
112
420
(dummy
chain
ten-
sioner)
from
side
of
cylinder
head
.
Install
primary
chain

tensioner
so
that
cutout
in
tensioner
piston
engages

chain
rail
.
See
Fig
.
34
.
Using
new
seals,
install
and

tighten
access
plugs
in
VANOS
control
unit
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Access
plugs
to

VANOS
control
unit
.
..
.
.....
.
..
...
50
Nm
(37
ft-lb)

"
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
plug
to
tensioner
sleeve

M50/S50USengine
.
.
..
.
.
...
.
...
..
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)

M52/S52US
engine
...
..
...
...
...
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)

16
.
Install
oil
baffle
cover
above
intake
camshaft
.
Install

three
cylinder
head
covermounting
studs
to
rear
of

head
.
Instali
cylinder
head
cover
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Cylinder
head
cover

to
cylinder
head
(M6
screws)
......



10
Nm
(89
in-Ib)

17
.
Installationof
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal
.

NOTE-

Be
sure
to
install
the
ground
wíres
at
the
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
and
at
the
front
of
the
cylinder
head,
if
applicable
.

119-
8



LUBRICATION
SYSTEM

17
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

"
Thoroughly
clean
all
old
gasket
material
from
mating

surtaces
anduse
a
new
gasket
.

"
Applya
small
amount
of
non-hardening
sealer
(3-Bond

1209
0
or
equivalent)
to
oil
pan
gasket
directly
below

joints
for
and
cover
and
front
timing
case
cover
.
See

Fig
.
12
.

"
Tighten
oil
pan
bolts
starting
at
front
first,
working
to-

wardback
(transmission)
end
.

"
Fill
engine
with
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance

Program
.

"
After
addingengine
oil,
start
and
run
engine
.
Raiseen-

gine
speed
to
2,500
rpm
until
oíl
pressure
warning

lampgoes
out
(about
5seconds)
.

OIL
PUMP

applied
(arrows)
.
Apply
a
bead
3
mm
wideby
2
mm
high
.

WARNING
-

"
Always
use
new
bolts
when
mounting
the
sub-

frame
to
the
body
.
The
one-time
only
bolts
should
be
replaced
any
timethey
are
removed
.

"
Special
installation
instructions
apply
when
in-
stalling
the
front
suspension
crossmember
to
the
body
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
for
fastener
specifications
and
tightening
torques
.

Fig
.
12
.
Joint-mating
areas
at
oil
pan
gasket
where
sealer
should
be

Center
the
steering
spindle
to
the
steering
rack
before
in-

stalling
the
steering
column
shaft
.
See
320
Steering
and

Wheel
Alignment
for
more
specific
procedures
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Control
arm
bushing
carrier

to
body
(M10
bolt)
...............
47
Nm
(35
ft-Ib)

"
Engine
mount
to

suspension
crossmember(M10
nut)
..
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)

"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)

8
.8
grade
...........
.......
....
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

10
.9
grade
...........
..
...
...
.
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)

"
Stabilizer
bar
link

to
control
arm
(M10
nut)
.......
....
42
Nm
(31
Ib-ft)

"
Steering
column
universal
joint

to
steering
rack
spindle
(M8
bolt)
....
19
Nm
(14
ft-Ib)

"
Suspensíon
crossmember

to
body
...
...
.
...
..
.
.
See
310
Front
Suspension

OIL
PUMP

Oil
pump,
removing
and
installing

(4-cylinder
engine)

Oil
pressure
on
M42
and
M44
engines
is
generatedbya

gear-type
pump
mounted
to
the
rear
of
the
front
engine
cover

(timing
chaincase)
.
The
pump
is
gear-driven
off
the
front
of

the
crankshaft
.

NOTE-

Oil
pump
removal
requires
lowering
of
the
front
sus-

pension
and
removal
of
the
oil
pan,
as
well
asremoval
of
the
timing
chain
assembly
.

1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
from
battery
.

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
paga
vÍii
.

2
.
Drain
engine
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Pro-

gram
.

3
.
Withengine
cold,
drain
coolant
.
See
170
Radiator
and

Cooling
System
.

4
.
Remove
top
cover
from
oil
filter
housing
to
allow
engine

oil
to
drain
into
oil
pan
.
Remove
oil
pan
as
described

earlier
.
Reinstall
oil
filter
cover
.

5
.
Remove
alternator
.
Unbolt
power
steering
pump
from

bracket,
then
remove
alternator
mountíng
bracket
.
See

121
Battery,
Starter,
Alternator
.

6
.
Remove
crankshaft
vibration
damper
andhub
.
Then
re-

move
upper
and
lower
timing
chain
covers,
complete

timingchain,
chain
sprockets
and
chain
guides
.
See

117
Camshaft
Tíming
Chain
.

7
.
Unbolt
timing
chain
casefrom
frontof
engine
.
See
Fig
.
13
.



9
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

Fig
.
13
.
Timing
chain
case
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
on
M44
engine
.

8
.
Remove
cover
from
oil
pump
on
rear
of
timing
chain

case
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
Inspect
oil
pump
gears
and
oil
pump

cavity
in
timing
chain
case
for
wear
andlor
scoring
.

Fig
.
14
.
Oil
pump
cover
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
on
M44
engine
.

LUBRICATION
SYSTEM



119-
9

"
Replace
al¡
gaskets
and
O-rings
.
"
Install
a
new
rubber
sea¡
(profile
gasket)
between
top
of
timing
chain
case
and
cylinder
head
.

"
Be
sure
to
thoroughly
clean
sealing
surfaces
.
-Use
3-Bond
1209
orequivalent
sealant
on
both
sides

of
sea¡
before
installing
.

10
.
Protect
profile
gasket
using
thin
sheet
metal
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
330)
when
installing
timing
chain

case
.
See
Fig
.
15
.

"
Applya
thin
coating
of
grease
to
both
sides
of
sheet
metal
tool
and
to
top
surface
of
profile
gasket
.

"
Placesheet
metal
between
gasket
and
cylinder
head

and
carefully
slíde
upper
chain
cover
into
position
.

"
Tighten
al¡
mounting
bolts
and
then
carefully
withdraw

sheet
metal
.
Install
timing
chain
as
described
in
117

Camshaft
Timing
Chain
.

Fig
.
15
.
Use
thin
sheetmetal
(arrow)
toprotect
profile
gasket
during
installation
of
timing
chain
case
.
Carefully
withdraw
sheetmetal
after
tightening
fasteners
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Timing
chain
case
to
engine
block

M6
..
.
...
...
.
..
.............
.
.10
Nm
(7
.5
ft-Ib)

M8
........
.
..
..
..............
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)

"
Thermostathousing
to
upper

timing
chain
cover(M6)
............
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

"
OH
filter
cover

to
oil
filter
housing
(M8)
.
.
.........
25
Nm
(18
ft-lb)

"
Oil
pump
cover
to
timing
chain
case
(M6)
...
..
.......
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)

8
.8
grade
.........
.
.
..
.........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

10
.9
grade
............
.
.......
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)

"
Alternator
to
alternator
bracket
.....
43
Nm
(32
ft-Ib)

OIL
PUMP

120-
6



IGNITION
SYSTEM

Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,

testing
and
replacing
(front
mounted)

1
.
Disconnect
sensor
harness
connector
.

2
.
Using
a
digital
multimeter,
check
resistance
between
terminals
1
and
2
in
connector
.
See
Fig
.
10
.

n1
n2n3

Fig
.
10
.
Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensorconnector
.

Crankshaft
positionlrpm
sensor
specifications

"
Coil
resistance
(approx
.)
terminais
1
and
2
....
.
..
...
....
1280
±
10%
ohms

"
Air
gap
(sensor
distance
from
toothed
wheel)
..
.
.
........
.1
.0
±
0
.3
mm
(0
.04
±
0
.01
in
.)

3
.
If
the
resistance
is
not
correct,
the
sensor
is
faulty
and
should
be
replaced
.

NOTE
-

When
installing
the
new
sensor,
be
sure
thewiring
Is
rerouted
in
the
same
orientation
.
Secure
the
sensor
us-
ing
new
wire
ties
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor
to
mounting
bracket
.........
.
.
5
t
1
Nm
(62
t
9
in-lb)

Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,



4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Use
a
new
O-ring
replacing
(rear
mounted)



when
installing
sensor
.
Be
sure
wiring
is
rerouted
in
same
orientation
.
1
.
Disconnect
sensor
harness
connector
.

6502AGN56

2
.
Locatesensor
on
rear
left
sideof
cylinder
block
.
Re-
move
sensormounting
bolt
and
remove
sensorfrom
cylinder
block
.

IGNITION
SYSTEM
SERVICE

3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Use
a
new
O-ring

when
installing
sensor
.
Be
sure
wiring
is
rerouted
in
same
orientation
.
Secure
sensor
using
new
wire
ties
.

NOTE-

It
may
be
easier
to
remove
the
sensor
working
from
the
underside
of
the
vehicle
.

Camshaft
Position
(CMP)
Sensor

The
camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor
is
usedby
the
engine
management
system
for
sequential
fuel
injection
and
knock
control
.

Camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor,

replacing
(4-cylinder
engine)

1
.
Remove
CMP
sensorfromtop
timing
cover,
just
above
coolantthermostat
housing
.
See
Fig
.
11
.

Fig
.
11
.
Camshaft
position
sensor
mounting
bolt
(arrow)
.
M42
engine
shown
.

2
.
On
M42
engines
to
9/93
:
Disconnect
CMP
harness
plug
just
above
oil
filter
housing
.

3
.
On
M42
from9/93
and
all
M44
engines
:
Remove
upper
intake
manifold
as
described
in
113
Cylinder
Head
Re-
moval
and
Installation
.
Then
unplug
CMP
sensor
har-
ness
connector
below
manifold
.

Camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor,

replacing
(6-cylinder
engine)

1
.
Remove
plastic
cover
from
above
fuel
injectors
.

2
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
VANOS
solenoid

and
unscrew
solenoid
from
VANOS
control
unit
.
Re-



"
Clean
contactsurface
on
engine
block
before
fnstall

move
oil
supply
line
from
VANOS
control
unit
.
See
117



ing
knock
sensors
.

Camshaft
Timing
Chain
.

3
.
Remove
camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor
from
left
frontof

cylinder
head,
next
to
top
of
oil
filter
housing
.



"
Knock
sensor
to
cylinder
block
....
20
Nm
(15
ft
.
lbs
.)

4
.
Disconnect
CMP
sensor
harnessfrom
under
intake

manifold
.

5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Use
a
new
O-ring

when
installing
sensor
.
Be
sure
wiring
is
rerouted
in

same
orientation
.

Tightening
Torques

"
CMP
sensor
to
cylinder
head
....
.
.
..
5
Nm
(3
.5
ft-Ib)

"
VANOS
oil
supply
pipe
to

VANOS
control
unit
...........
.
..
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)

"
VANOS
solenoid
to
VANOS

control
unit
...
.
.................
30
Nm
(22
ft-Ib)

Knock
sensors,
replacing

Knock
sensors
are
usedon
engines
with
Bosch
DME
M1
.7,

Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1,
Bosch
DME
M5
.2,
and
Siemens
MS
41
.1

engine
management
systems
.
The
knocksensors
are
bolted
to
the
left
sideof
the
cylinder
block
and
monitor
the
combus-

tion
chamber
for
engine-damaging
knock
.
If
engine
knock
is

detected,
the
ignition
point
is
retarded
accordingly
via
the
en-

gine
control
module
.

CA
UTION-

"
Label
knock
sensorharness
connectors
before

disconnecting
them
.
The
connectors
must
not
be

interchanged
.
Engine
damage
may
result
if
the
sensors
are
monitoring
the
wrong
cytinders
.

"
Note
the
installed
angle
of
the
knock
sensoron
the

block
before
removing
it
.
Reinstall
the
sensor
in

the
same
position
.
Be
sure
to
usea
torque
wrench

when
tightening
the
sensormounting
bola

NOTE
-

"
On
M52
engines,
a
single
harness
connects
the
twosensors
to
the
main
harness
connector
.
The
shorter
cable
lead
fs
for
the
knock
sensor
for
cytinders
4,
5,
and
6
.

Tightening
Torque

IGNITION
SYSTEM



120-
7

0012730

Fig
.
12
.
Knock
sensor
mounting
bolt
on
front
left
side
of
cylinder

block
.

NOTE-

Knock
sensor
function
Is
monitoredby
the
On-Board
Diagnostic
system
.
If
a
knock
sensor
is
detected
to
be
faulty,
an
appropriatediagnostic
trouble
code
(DTC)
may
be
stored
in
memory
.
See
100
Engine-General
for
information
on
retrieving
DTCs
.

On
6-cylinder
engines,
the
knock
sensors
are
accessible
af-
ter
removing
the
intake
manifold
.
On
4-cylinder
engines,
the

upper
section
of
the
intake
manifold
should
be
removed
to
ac-

cess
the
sensors
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
NOTE-

Intakemanifold
removal
and
installation
procedures
are



"
Cylinder
no
.
1is
at
the
front
of
the
engine
.

covered
in
113
Cylinder
HeadRemoval
and
Installation
.

Ignition
Firing
Order

Ignition
Firing
Order

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4-cylinder
engines
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.1-3-4-2

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6-cylinder
engines
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1-5-3-6-2-4

IGNITION
SYSTEM
SCHEMATICS

Fig
.
13
through
Fig
.
17
show
ignition
system
schematics

usedon
the
enginescoveredby
this
manual
.

IGNITION
SYSTEM
SCHEMATICS

2
INDEX

Brakes
(cont
.)
pressure
bleeding
brakes
(except
cars
wíth
AST)
340-3
troubleshooting
340-1
Brushes,
alternator
See
Battery,
starter,
alternator
Bulbs
See
Exterior
lighting
See
also
Instruments
Bumpers
See
Exterior
trim,
bumpers

C

CamberSee
Steering
and
wheel
alignment
Camshaft
See
Cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
Camshaft
position
sensor
See
Ignition
system
Camshaft
timing
chain
general
information
117-1
camshaft
timingchain,
4-cylinder
117-
2
camshaft
timing
chains,6-cylinder
117-6
camshaft
timing
chain,
removing
(4-cylinder
engines)
117-2
camshaft
timing
chains,
removing
(6-cylinder
engines)
117-7vanos
(variable
valve
timing)
117-14
control
unit,
removing
117-16system
operation,
testing
117-14
Caster
See
Steering
andwheel
alignment
Catalytic
convertor
See
Exhaustsystem
Cautions
viü
Center
bearing
See
Driveshaft
Center
console
See
interior
trim
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
515-8
Central
locking
system
(ZVM)
515-7
Centrallocking
and
anti-theft
general
information
515-1
door
handles
and
Iocks
515-1
door
striker,
replacing
515-6
front
door
handle,
removing/
installing
515-3
front
door
lock,
removing/installing
515-1
rear
door
handle,
removing/installing
515-5
rear
door
lock,
removing/installing
515-4
EWS
II
control
module,
replacing
515-10
EWS
II
ring
antenna,
replacing
515-10
EWS
II
transmitter/receiver
module,
replacing
515-11
locking
system
and
electronic
immobilization
515-7
luggage
compartment
locking
actuator,
removing/installing
515-6

Clutch
general
information210-1
clutch
hydraulic
system,
bleeding
and
flushing
210-2
clutch,
inspecting
and
installing
210-5
clutch
master
cylinder,
replacing
210-2
clutch,
removing
210-4
clutch
slave
cylinder,
replacing
210-3
transmission
pilot
bearing,
replacing
210-6
Clutch
fluid
See
Maintenance
program
Coil
See
Ignition
system
Coilspring
See
Rear
suspension
Component
locations

See
Electrical
component
locations
Compressor
See
Air
conditioning
Compressor
clutch
See
Air
conditioning
Condenser
See
Air
conditioningControl
arms
See
Front
suspension
See
also
Rear
suspension
Convertible
top
general
information
541-1
manual
convertible
top
541-1
lid
release
mechanism
541-2
replacing
541-2
visor
latch
541-1
visor
latch
píate
541-1
power
convertible
top
541-2
drive
motor,
replacing
541-7
emergency
operation
541-7
front
latching
mechanism
541-4
lid
541-9
replacing
541-5
visor
latch
541-4
visor
latch
motor541-5
visor
latch
plate
541-4
rollover
protection
system
541-9
Coolant
(Anti-freeze)
See
Maintenance
program
Coolant
pump
See
Cooling
system
Cooling
system
general
information
170-1
cooling
fan,
replacing
170-8
coolant
pump,
replacing
170-10
coolant
pump
and
thermostat170-1
coolant,
draining/filling
170-5
cooling
fans
170-2
cooling
fan,
testing
170-4
cooling
system
service
170-5
cooling
system,
bleeding
(radiator
with
integral
expansion
tank)
170-6
cooling
system
pressure
test
170-3
electric
cooling
fan,
replacing
170-8
radiator,
removing/installing
170-11

Cooling
system
(cont
.)
radiator
and
expansion
tank
170-1
radiator
service
170-11

temperature
gauge
quick
check170-3
thermostat
quick
check
170-3
thermostat,
replacing
170-9
troubleshooting
170-2
warnings
and
cautions
170-2Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor
See
Ignition
system
Crash
sensor
See
Airbag
system
(SRS)
CV
joint
See
Maintenance
program
See
also
Rear
suspension
Cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
general
information
116-1
camshaft116-7
camshafts,
removing/installing
(M42
engine)
116-1camshafts,
removing/installing
(M44
engine)
116-3
camshafts,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
116-4
cylinder
head,
disassembly/assembly
116-1
cylinder
head
and
valvetrain,
reconditioning
116-7
cylinder
head
116-7
hydraulic
cam
followers,
checking
and
replacing
(M42
and
al]
6-cylinder
engines)
116-9
hydraulic
valve
adjusters,
checking
and
replacing
(M44
Engine)
116-8
valve
guides
116-10
valveseats
116-12
valve
springs
116-12
valve
stem
oil
seals
116-11
valves
116-11

valves,
leak
test
116-11
valves,removing/installing
116-6
Cylinder
head
removal
and
installation
general
information
113-1
cylinder
head,
removing/installing
(4-
cylinder
engine)
113-1
cylinder
head
(6-cylinder
engine),
removing/installing
113-10

Dashboard
See
Interior
trim

Deck
lid
See
Trunk
lid
Defogger

See
Heating
Differential
See
Final
drive
DISA
(dual
resonance
intake
system)
See
Fuel
injection
See
also
Engine-general
DME
(digital
motor
electronics)
See
Ignition
system
See
alsoFuel
injection

6
INDEX

Ignition
system
general
information
120-1basictroubleshooting
principies
120-3camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor
120-
6

camshaft
positíon
(CMP)
sensor,
replacing
(4-cylinder
engine)
120-6camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor,
replacing
(6-cylinder
engines)
120-7
checking
for
spark
120-3
crankshaftposition/rpm
sensor
120-5
crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,
testing/replacing
(front
mounted
sensor)
120-6
crankshaft
positíon/rpm
sensor,
testing
(rear
mounted
sensor)
120-6
disabling
ignition
system120-2
ignition
coil,
testing
and
replacing
(4-
cylinder
engines)
120-3
ignition
coil,
testing
and
replacing
(6-
cylinder
engines)
120-4
ignítion
firing
order
120-7
ignition
system
diagnostics
120-3
ignition
system
schematics
120-7
ignition
system
service
120-3knock
sensors,
replacing
120-7warnings
and
cautions
120-2
Inspectíon
I
and
Inspection
II
See
Maintenanceprogram
Instrumentpanel
See
interior
trim
Instruments
general
information
620-1
instrument
cluster,
removinglinstalling
620-1
instrument
cluster,
self-testing
620-1
instrument
cluster
bulbs,
replacing
620-2
multi-information
display
(MID),
620-4
multi-information
display
(MID),
removing/installing
620-4
odometer
coding
plug,
replacing
620-
2
vehicle
speed
sensor,
replacing
620-3
Intake
manifold
4-cylinder
engíne,
removing
113-3
6-cylinder
engine,
removing
113-11
See
alsoCylinder
head
removal
and
installation
Intake
air
temperaturesensor
See
Fuel
injection
Interior
trim
general
information
513-1
center
console,
removing/installing
513-1
dashboard,
removing/installing
513-3
glove
compartment,
removing/
installing
513-2
lower
left
dash
panel,
removing/
installing
513-2

J

Jump
startíng
010-12

K

Knock
sensor
See
Ignition
system
L

Leather
upholstery
See
Maíntenance
program
Leve¡
sender
See
Fuel
pump
Lubrication
system
general
information
119-1
oil
pan,
removing/installing
(4-cylinder
engines)
119-2
oil
pan,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engine,
1992models)119-4
oil
pan
119-2
oil
pan,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engine,
1993
and
later
models)
119-6
oil
pressure,
checking
119-1
oil
pressure
warningsystem,
testing
119-2
oil
pump
119-8
oil
pump,
removing/installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
119-8
oil
pump,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
119-9
troubleshooting
119-1

M

Maíntenance
program
general
information
020-2
accelerator
and
throttle
linkage
020-13
air
filter,
replacing
020-11
automatic
transmission
fluid
020-8
automatic
transmission
service
020-18
battery,
checking
and
cleaning
020-12
battery,
replacing
020-12
BMW
service
indicator
020-2
body
and
hinges,
lubricating
020-19
brake
fluid
020-9
brake
fluid,
replacing
020-17
brake
pad/rotor
wear,
checking
020-17
brake
system,
inspecting
020-17
clutch
fluid,
checking
020-19
cooling
system
service
020-14
drive
axle
joint
boots,
inspecting
020-19
engine
coolant
(anti-freeze)
020-9
engine
drive
belts
020-13
engine
oil,
checking
leve¡
020-9

Maintenance
program
(cont
.)
engine
oil
and
filter,
changing020-9engine
oil
service
020-9
exhaust
system,
inspecting
020-18
exterior
washing020-20
final
drive
gear
oil
020-9
final
drive
oil
level,
checking
020-18
front
suspension
and
steering

linkages,
inspecting
020-18
fuel
filter,
replacing
020-16
fuel
tank
and
fuel
lines,
inspecting
020-19
¡dle
speed
020-12
inspection
I
and
inspection
11
020-2
interior
care020-20
leather
upholstery
and
trim
020-20
maintenance
tables
020-3
manual
transmission
fluid,
checking
and
filling
020-18manual
transmission
fluid
020-8
manual
transmission
service
020-18oxygensensors
020-15
parking
brake,
checking
020-17
polishing
020-20
poly-ribbed
belt,
replacing
020-13
power
steering
fluid
020-9
power
steering
fluid,
checking
leve¡
020-14
rear
suspension,
inspecting
020-18
resetting
service
indicator
020-3
seat
belts
020-20
spark
plugs,
replacing
020-11
special
cleaning
020-20
tires,
checking
inflation
pressure
020-17
tires,
rotating
020-17
v-belt,
replacing
020-13
washing
chassis
020-20waxing020-20
windshield
wiperblade
maintenance
020-19
wheels,
aligníng
020-17
Manual
transmission
See
also
Maintenance
program
See
also
Transmission-general
general
information
230-1
back-up
light
switch,
replacing
230-2
inputshaft
sea¡,
replacing
(transmission
installed)
230-5
output
shaftsea¡,
replacing
(transmission
installed)
230-4
selector
shaft
sea¡,
replacing
(transmission
installed)
230-3
transmission
fluid,
replacing
230-2
transmission
fluidlevel,
checking
230-2
transmission
fluid
service
230-1
transmission
removal
and
installation
230-5
transmission,
removing/installing
230-
6
transmission
service
230-2
Mass
air
flow
sensor
See
Fuel
Injection

8
INDEX

Speakers
See
Radio
SRS
(Supplemental
restraint
system)
See
Airbag
system
(SRS)
Starter
See
Battery,
starter,
alternator
Steering
and
wheel
alignment
general
information
320-1
caster
and
camber
320-5
front
toe-in
and
toe
difference
angle
320-6
outer
tie
rod
end,
replacing
320-4
power
steering
pump,
removing/
installing
320-2
power
steering
system
320-2
power
steering
system,
bleeding/filling
320-3
rear
toe-in
320-6
steering
gear320-3
steering
gear
rack,
removing/installing
320-3
steering
wheel
320-1
steering
wheel,
removing/installing
320-1
tie
rod,
replacing
320-5
wheel
alignment
320-5
wheel
alignment
specifications
320-6
Steering
gear
See
steering
and
wheel
alignment
Strut
See
Front
suspension
Subframe
See
Front
suspension
Sunroof
general
information
540-1
motor,
removing/installing
540-3
panel,
adjusting
540-2
panel,
emergency
closing
540-2
Suspension,
front
See
Front
suspension
Suspension,
rear
See
Rear
suspension
Suspension,
steering
and
brakes
general
information
300-1
al¡
season
traction
(AST)
300-4
antilock
brake
system
(ABS)
300-2
brakes
300-2
front
suspension
300-1
integrated
systems
300-2
M3
suspension
and
brakes
300-7
steering
300-2
rear
suspension
300-2suspension
and
steering
troubleshooting
300-7
tires
and
wheels300-2

T

Switches
and
electrical
accessories
general
information
612-1
dome
light,
rear
map
lights,
trunk
light,
replacing
bulbs
612-7
hazard
warning
switch,
replacing
612-5
headlight
switch,
replacing
612-5
foglight
switch,
replacing
612-5
ignition
electrical
switch,
replacing
612-3
ignition
lock
cylinder,
replacing
612-4
ignition
switch
assembly
612-3
outside
mirror
switch,
replacing
612-6
power
window
switch,
replacing
612-5
turn
signal
switch
and
wiper
switch,
removing/installing
612-1
wiper
switch
See
turn
signal
and
wiper
switch

Taillight
See
Exterior
lighting
Thermostat
See
Cooling
system
Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS)
See
Fuel
injection
Throw-out
bearing
See
ClutchTierod
See
Steering
and
wheel
alignment
Tires
See
Suspension,
steering
and
brakes-general
See
also
Maintenance
program
Timing
chain
See
Camshaft
timing
chain
Toe-in

See
Steering
and
wheel
alignment
Tools
See
Fundamentals
for
the
do-it-
yourself
owner
Torque
convector
See
Automatic
transmission
Towing
See
Fundamentals
for
the
do-it-
yourself
owner
Traction
control
See
also
Suspension,
steering
and
brakes-general
Trailing
arm
See
Rear
suspension
Transmission-general
See
also
Automatic
transmission
See
also
Manual
transmission
general
information
200-1
automatic
transmission
200-1
manual
transmission
200-1
transmission
ID
codes
200-2
Transmission
fluid
See
Maintenance
program
See
also
Automatic
transmission
Transmission
input
shaft
See
Manual
transmission
Transmission
output
shaft
See
Manual
transmission

Trim,
interior
See
Interior
trim
Trunk
lid
general
information
412-1
trunk
lid,
412-1
trunk
lid,
aligning
412-1
trunk
lid,
removing/installing
412-1
trunk
lid
support
strut,
removing/
installing
412-2

U

Upholstery
See
Maintenance
program
U-joints
See
Driveshaft

V

V-belt
See
Maintenance
program
Vacuum
booster
See
Brakes
Vacuum
leaks
See
Engine-general
Valveguides
See
Cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
Valve
seals
See
Cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
Valveseats
See
Cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
Valves
See
Cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
Valvetrain
See
Cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
VANOS
(variable
valve
timing)
See
Camshaft
timing
chaín
See
also
Engine-general
Vehicle
identification
number
(VIN)
See
Fundamentals
for
the
do-it-
yourself
owner
Vehicle
speed
sensor
See
Instruments
Ventilation
See
Air
conditioning
See
also
Heating

Voltage
regulator
See
Battery,
starter,
alternator
Voltage
tests
See
Electrical
system-general

W

Warnings
vi¡
Washer
fluid
pump
See
Wipers
and
washers
Washers
See
Wipers
and
washers
Water
pump
See
Cooling
system
Waxing
See
Maintenance
program