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020-6
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
Group
310/330
Table
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.
Inspection
II
Service
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Maintenance
ítem
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Engine
compartment
maintenance
Inspect
V-belt
/Poly-ribbeddrive
condition
.
Check
V-belt
tension,
if
applicable
.
Lubricate
throttle
linkage
.
Replace
air
filter
.
Change
oil
and
oil
filter
.
Replacespark
plugs
.
Repair
Group
120
Check
brake/clutch
fluid
leve¡
.
Check
battery
acid
leve¡
and
correct
asnecessary
.
Repair
Group
121
Check
engine
coolant
leve¡
and
anti-freeze
protection
and
add
asnecessary
.
Inspect
for
cooling
system
leaks
.
Repair
Group
170
Under
car
maintenance
Change
automatic
transmission
fluid
.
Repair
Group
240
Change
manual
transmission
oil
.
Repair
Group
230
Check
clutch
plate
for
wear
.
Repair
Group
210
Check
drive
axle
boots
for
leaks
.
Repair
Group
330
Change
final
drive
fluid
(1995
and
later
models
:
change
synthetic
oil
every
2nd
Inspection
II)
.
Replace
fuel
filter
.
Check
fuel
tank,
fuel
lines,
and
af
connections
for
leaks
.
Inspect
exhaust
system
.
Repair
Group
180
Check
steering
gear
and
steering
¡inkages
.
Check
power
steering
system
for
leaks
.
Check
fluidleve¡
.
Repair
Group
320
Inspect
brake
system
for
damaged
hoses
and
lines,
leaks
or
damage
.
Remove
calipers
and
check
brake
pad
wear
.
Check
brake
rotors
for
scoring
damage
.
Repair
Group
340
Check
parking
brake
operation,
adjust
cable
if
necessary
.
Check
thickness
of
parking
brake
lin-
ings
.
Repair
Group
340
Inspect
front
and
rear
suspension,
including
front
and
rear
wheel
bearings,
for
play
.
Repair
Inspect
wheels
and
tires,
including
spare,
check
tire
pressure
and
condition
.
Body
and
Interior
Maintenance
Lubricate
door
hinges
and
hood
latch,
hood
hinges
.
Check
headlight
and
driving
light
aiming
and
adjust
asnecessary
.
Check
operation
of
headlights,
parking
lights,
back-up
lights,
licenseplate
lights,
interior
lights,
glove
box
light,
engine
compartment
light,
trunk
light,
instrument
panel
lights,
turn
signals,
emer-gency
flashers,
stop
lights,
horns,
headlight
flasher
anddimmer
switch
.
Check
active
check
control
panel
forfauits
(where
applicable)
.
6
Electrical
System
MAINTENANCE
TABLES
Continued
on
next
page
Page 30 of 759
020-
8
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
FLUID
AND
LUBRICANT
SPECIFICATIONS
The
fluids
and
lubricante
specified
by
BMW
are
listed
in
Ta-
ble
e
.
Shown
below
is
engine
oil
viscosity
(SAE
grade)
vs
.
oper-
ating
temperature
range
for
the
BMW
enginescovered
in
this
manual
.
Engine
Oil
Viscosity
Requirements
vs
.
Temperature
`S
EAVic
P
Q
SAE
swao
YCO
0
N
M42
engine
1
.1
I
(1
.2
US
qt
.)
M44
engine
1
.1
l(1.2
US
qt
.)
M50
engine
1
.1
1(1.2
US
qt
.)
M52
engine
1
.21(1.3
US
qt
.)
S50US
engine
1
.21(1.3
US
qt
.)
S52US
engine
1
.21(1.3
US
qt
.)
°F
80
-
1o-0
-
30
-----20
WARNING
-
The
use
of
fluids
that
do
not
meet
BMWs
specifica-
tions
may
impair
performance
and
refability,
and
may
void
warranty
coverage
.
Tablee
.
Fluids
and
Lubricants
0013227
Fluid
Approximate
Specification
capacity
Engine
oil
with
filter
change
M42
engine
5
.01
(5
.3
US
qt
.)
M44
engine
5
.0
I
(5
.3
US
qt
.)
M50
engine
6
.5
I
(6.9
US
qt
.)
API
service
SH
or
M52
engine
6
.51
(6.9
US
qt
.)
si
S50US
engine
6
.51
(6.9
US
qt
.)
S52US
engine
6.0
I
(6.3
US
qt
.)
Manual
transmission
oil
FLUID
AND
LUBRICANT
SPECIFICATIONS
See
230Manual
Transmission
for
NOTE-
fluid
specification
Tablee
.
Fluids
and
Lubricants
(continued)
Fluid
Approximate
Specification
capacity
Automatic
transmission
fluid
(ATF)
(drain
and
fill)
(additional
fluid
required
when
installing
a
drytorque
converter)
A4S
310R
See240
AutomaticTransmission
for
fluid
A4S
270R
specification
information
A5S
310Z
Final
drive
(drain
and
fill)
(Lifetime
fluid
;
no
fluid
change
required)
4-cylinder
1
.1
I
(1.2
US
qt
.)
BMW
SAF-XO
6-cylinder
1.7
l(1
.8
US
qt
.)
synthetic
oil
(ex
.
limited
slip)
BMW
SAF-X1-S
synthetic
oil
(limit-
ed
slip)
Power
steering
fluid
Al¡
modeis
permanentlysealed
Dexron
IIPATFno
drain
plug
rake
fluid
All
modeis
-
~
S
AE
Dot4
Engine
coolant
M42
engine
6
.51(6
.9
US
qt
.)
M44
engine
6
.51(6
.9
US
qt
.)
M50
engine
10
.51
(11
.1
US
qt
.)
50%
BMW
anti-
M52
engine
10
.5
1
(11
.1
US
qt
.)
freezel
50%
water
S50US
engine
10
.75
1(11
.4
qt
.)
S52US
engine
10
.75
I
(11
.4
qt
.)
CA
UTION-
Multi-viscosity
engine
oils
should
not
beused
in
the
manual
transmission
.
Use
of
such
an
oil
could
shorten
the
service
life
of
thetransmission
.
Manual
Transmission
Fluid
The
manual
transmissions
installed
in
the
E36
modeis
are
normallyfilled
with
automatic
transmission
fluid
(ATF),
although
alternative
synthetic
lubricants
may
havebeen
used
from
-
the
factory,
depending
on
transmission
type
and
model
year
.
Con-
sult
230
Manual
Transmission
for
additional
information
on
identifying
the
type
of
fluid
installed
.
Automatic
Transmission
Fluid
The
automatic
transmissions
installed
in
the
E36
modeis
are
normally
filled
with
Dexron
111
automatic
transmission
fluid
(ATF),
although
alternative
fluids
havebeen
installed
from
the
factory,
depending
on
transmission
type
and
model
year
.
Some
transmission
are
filled
with
a
special
BMW
"life-time"
automatic
transmission
fluid,
whích
does
not
requireperiodic
fluid
changes
.
Consult
240
Automatic
Transmission
for
ad-
ditional
fluid
specification
information
.
information
1
The
11-
11
lubrican
type
canbefound
on
ti
¡e
`Yype
plate"
on
the
side
of
the
transmission
.
Consult
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
foralternate
fluid
use
and
the
Continued
most-up-to-date
information
regarding
transmission
op-
erating
fluids
.
Page 42 of 759
020-20
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
Seat
Belts
Washing
Chassis
Dirt
and
other
abrasive
particles
will
damage
seat
belt
web-
Periodic
washing
of
the
underside
of
the
car,
especially
in
bing
.
If¡t
is
necessary
to
clean
seat
belts,
use
a
mild
soap
solu-
winter,
will
help
prevent
accumulation
of
road
salt
and
rust
.
The
tion
.
Bleach
and
other
strong
cleaning
agents
may
weaken
the
besttime
to
wash
the
underside
is
just
after
the
car
has
been
belt
webbing
and
should
be
avoided
.
driven
in
wet
conditions
.
Spray
the
chassis
with
a
powerful
jet
of
water
.
Commercial
or
self-service
car
washes
may
not
be
best
WARNING-
for
this,
as
they
may
recycle
the
salt-contaminated
water
.
Do
not
clean
the
seat
belt
webbing
using
dry
clean-
ing
or
other
chemicals
.
Allow
wet
belts
to
dry
before
allowing
them
to
retract
.
Speeial
Cleaning
The
condition
of
the
belt
webbing
and
the
function
of
the
re-
tractor
mechanisms
should
be
inspected
.
See720
Seat
Belts
for
seat
belt
inspection
information
.
Exterior
Washing
The
longer
dirt
isleft
on
the
paint,
the
greater
the
risk
of
dam-
aging
the
glossy
finish,
either
by
scratching
or
by
the
chemical
effect
dirt
particles
may
have
on
the
paintedsurface
.
Do
not
wash
the
car
in
direct
sunlight
.
If
the
engine
hood
is
warm,
allow
it
to
cool
.
Beads
of
water
not
only
leavespots
when
dried
rapidly
by
the
sun
or
heat
from
the
engine,
but
also
can
act
as
small
magnifyingglasses
and
burn
spots
into
the
finish
.
Wash
thecar
with
a
mixture
of
lukewarmwater
and
a
car
wash
product
.
Rinse
using
plenty
of
clear
water
.
Wipe
the
body
dry
witha
soft
cloth
towel
or
chamois
to
prevent
water-spotting
.
Waxing
For
a
long-lasting,protective,
and
glossy
finish,
apply
a
hard
wax
after
thecar
has
been
washed
and
dried
.
Use
carnauba
or
synthetic
based
products
.
Waxing
is
not
needed
after
every
washing
.
You
can
tell
when
waxing
is
required
by
looking
at
the
finísh
when
it
is
wet
.
If
the
water
coats
the
paint
in
smooth
sheets
instead
of
forming
beads
that
rol¡
off,
a
new
coat
of
wax
is
needed
.
Wax
shouldnot
be
applied
to
black
trim
pieces,
rub-
ber,or
other
plastic
parts
.
Polishing
Use
paintpolish
only
if
the
finish
assumes
a
dull
lock
after
long
service
.
Polish
can
beused
to
remove
tar
spots
and
tar-
nish,
but
afterwards
a
coat
of
wax
should
be
applied
to
protect
the
clean
finish
.
Do
not
use
abrasive
polish
or
cleaners
on
alu-
minum
trimor
accessories
.
BODYAND
INTERIOR
MAINTENANCE
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrain
The
aluminum
cylinder
head
uses
chain-driven
double
overhead
camshafts
and
four
valves
per
cylinder
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
Tha
rvfinriar
hand
nmnlnve
n
ernceflnier
rineinn
fnr
nronter
Tar
spots
canbe
removed
with
a
bugand
tar
remover
.
Never
use
gasoline,
kerosene,
nail
polish
remover,
or
other
unsuitable
solvents
.
Insect
spots
also
respond
to
tar
remover
.
A
bit
of
bak-
ing
soda
dissolved
in
the
wash
water
will
facilitate
their
removal
.
This
method
can
also
beused
to
remove
spotting
from
tree
sap
.
Interior
Care
Dirt
spots
can
usually
be
removed
with
lukewarm
soapy
wa-
ter
or
a
dry
foam
cleaner
.
Use
spot
remover
for
grease
and
o¡I
spots
.
Do
not
pour
the
(quid
directly
on
the
carpetor
fabric,
but
dampen
a
clean
cloth
and
rub
carefully,starting
at
the
edge
of
the
spot
and
working
inward
.
Do
not
use
gasoline,
naptha,
or
other
flammable
substances
.
Leather
Upholstery
and
Trim
Leather
upholstery
and
trim
should
be
periodically
cleaned
using
a
slightly
damp
cotton
or
wool
cloth
.
The
idea
is
to
get
rid
of
the
dirtin
the
creases
and
pores
that
can
cause
brittleness
and
premature
aging
.
On
heavily
soiled
areas,
usea
mild
deter-
gent
(such
as
Woolite®)
or
other
specially
formulated
leather
r
cleaners
.
Use
two
tablespoons
to
one
quart
of
cold
water
.
Dry
the
trim
and
upholstery
completely
using
a
soft
cloth
.
Regular
use
of
agood
quality
leather
conditioner
will
reduce
drying
and
crackingof
the
leather
.
1
.
Camshafts
2
.
Rocker
arms
3
.
Hydraulic
valve
adjusters
(HVA)
4
.
Valve
and
conical
valve
spring
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GENERAL
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331-1
Final
Drive
Oil
Seals
.
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331-1
Finaldrive
flange
oil
sea¡,
replacing
....
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331-2
FINAL
DRIVE
SERVICE
.
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.
331-1
Finaldrive
inputshaft
oil
seal,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
331-3
Final
drive
oí¡,
draining
and
filling
.
.
.
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.
.
331-1
Finaldrive
unit,
removíng
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
331-3
GENERAL
This
repa¡r
group
covers
repair
operations
that
do
not
re-
quire
complicated
disassembly
of
the
final
drive
.
Internal
re-
pairs
and
final
drive
disassembly
are
not
covered
in
this
manual
.
FINAL
DRIVE
SERVICE
Al¡
final
drive
work
requires
some
method
of
raising
thecar
and
supporting
it
securely
while
the
work
is
performed
.
Jack
stands
and
a
floor
jack
can
easily
be
used,
but
use
extreme
caution
when
working
beneath
the
car
.
See010
Fundamen-
tais
for
the
Do-It-Yourself
Owner
.
NOTE-
Removal
of
final
drive
carrier
is
covered
in
330
Rear
Suspension
.
Final
drive
oil,
draining
and
filling
1
.
Drive
car
to
warm
final
drive
fluid
.
2
.
Raise
car
and
support
safely
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
that
thecar
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
standsdesigned
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
standsbeneatha
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
under
suspension
parts
.
5
.
Fill
final
drive
with
appropriate
type
and
quantity
of
lu-
bricant
.
Insta¡¡
and
tighten
fill
plug
.
331
Final
Drive
0
Fig
.
1
.
Final
drivedrain
plug
(A)
and
fill
plug
(B)
.
D
NOTE-
The
final
drive
fluid
level
is
correct
when
the
fluid
begins
to
spill
from
the
fill
plug
.
Final
Drive
Oil
Seals
FINAL
DRIVE
331-1
0013113
Final
DriveDrain
and
Fill
"
Oil
specifications
w/o
limited
slip
.
.......
BMW
SAF-XO
Synthetic
Oil
with
limited
slip
.
......
BMW
SAF-XIS
Synthetic
Oil
"
Final
drive
oil
capacity
4-cylinder
.
.
.
...
................
1
.1
liters
(1
.2
qt)
6-cylinder
.
.
.
...
................
1
.7liters(1.8
qt)
3
.
Place
a
drain
pail
below
final
drive
andremove
drain
and
fill
plugfrom
final
drive
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
Low
oil
level
caused
by
faulty
oil
seals
may
be
the
cause
of
noisy
final
drive
operation
or
limited-slip
chatter
.
The
drive
NOTE-
flange
(side)
and
inputshaft
(front)
oil
seals
can
be
replaced
"
Use
a14
mm
alíen
bit
socket
to
remove
the
drain
plug
.
while
the
final
drive
is
installed
.
Alternatively,
cut
approximately
30
mm
(1
.2
in)
from
an
alíen
key
and
usea
box
end
wrenchon
the
key
NOTE-
stub
.
Do
not
mistake
leaking
CV
joints
for
flangeseal
leaks
.
4
.
Install
and
tighten
drain
plug
.
It
may
be
helpful
to
degrease
the
final
drive
to
pinpoint
the
source
of
the
leak
prior
to
replacing
seals
.
FINAL
DRIVE
SERVICE