Tablea
.
E36
Component
Locations
Component
Model
Year
Location
Refer
to
Rollover
Sensor
1994-1998
In
lower
left
C-pillar
behind
trim
panel
(Convertible)
Seat
Belt
Switch
1992-1998
In
front
seat
belt
buckle
SeatCushion
Tilt
Motor
1992-1998
Under
front
seat
Seat
Heater
1993-1998
Under
front
seat
Seat
Height
Motor
Front
1992-1998
Under
front
seat
Seat
Movement
Motor
1992-1998
Under
front
seat
Seatback
Heater
1993-1998
In
upper
front
seatback
Seatback
Recliner
Motor
1993-1998
Under
front
seat
Seat
Occupancy
Detector
1994-1998
Under
rightfront
seat
Secondary
Air
Pump
(4-cyl
.)
1997
1
/2
-
1998
Left
engine
compartment,
belowpower
distribution
box
(M44
engine)
Secondary
Air
Pump
(6-cyl
.)
1996-1998
Front
of
engine
compartment
(M52/S52US
engine)
Secondary
Air
Pump
Relay
1996-1998
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
Secondary
Air
Pump
Valve
1996-1998
Right
sideof
engine
Side
Impact
Air
Bag
Right/Left
1997-1998
Behind
right/left
door
trim
panel
Síde
Impact
Airbag
Crash
Sensor,
1997-1998
Right/left
door
si¡¡
behind
front
seat
Right/Left
Shift
Interlock
1992-1998
Center
console
beside
shift
selector
Slip
Control
Module
(ABS/AST)
1992-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
Splice
Panel,
Left
Side
1992-1998
Behind
footwell
speaker
grill
Fig
.
5
.
SplicePanel,
Right
Side
1992-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
6
.
Starter
1992-1998
Leftrear
of
engine
Starter
Immobilization
Relay
1994-1998
In
left
splice
panelbehind
footwell
speaker
grill
Starter
Relay
1992-1993
Below
left
side
of
dash
Starter
Relay
1994-1998
Behind
left
footwell
speaker
grill
Sunroof
Control
Assembly
1992-1998
In
roof
center
panel
Supplemental
Restraint
System
11992-1993
I
Behind
glove
compartment
I
Fig
.
8
.
(Airbag)
Control
Module
Fig
.
9
.
Supplemental
Restraint
System
1994-1998
1
Under
center
of
rear
seat
(Airbag
ZAE)
Control
Module
Switch,
Power
Window
1
1992-1998
1
Center
console
Telephone
Eject
Box
1
1994-1996
1
Center
console
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
610-17
Telephone
Transceiver
1992-1992
In
luggage
compartment
Throttle
Flap
Heater
1994-1996
Left
sideof
engine
Throttle
Position
Sensor
1992-1998
I
Left
sideof
engine
inthrottle
housing
I
Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
15
.
Fig
.
21
.
Continued
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
610-18
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Tablea
.
E36
Component
Locations
Component
Model
Year
Location
Refer
to
Transmission
Control
Module
1992-1998
Right
rear
engine
compartment
behíndpanel
Fig
.
7
.
Transmission
Range
Switch
(Gear
1992-1998
Next
to
gear
shift
lever
in
center
console
Fig
.
29
.
Position/Neutra
l
Safety
Switch)
Transmission
Valve
Unít
1992-1993
In
transmission
oil
pan
Transmission
Valve
Unit
1994-1998
On
left
side
of
transmission
Trunk
Lid
Microswitch
1994-1998
In
trunk
lid
Trunk
Lid
Relay
1994-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
(convertible)
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
Trunk
Light
Switch
1992-1998
Left
underside
of
trunk
lid
TrunkLockMotor
1992-1998
Rear
of
luggage
compartment
UnloaderRelay
1992-1998
Inleft
splice
panel
behind
footwell
speaker
grille
Fig
.
5
.
Variable
Camshaft
Control
Module
1994-1996
I
Rear
right
side
of
engine
compartment
(VANOS)
Variable
Camshaft
Control
(VANOS)
1993-1998
Front
ofcylinder
head
Veh¡cle
Speed
Sensor
1992-1998
On
final
drive
Volume
Air
Flow
Sensor
(M42
1992-1995
Left
side
of
engine
compartment
Fig
.
7
.
Engine)
Washer
Fluid
Leve¡
Sensor
1992-1998
Right
frontof
engine
compartment
Washer
Pump
1992-1998
Right
side
of
engine
compartment
on
windshield
washer
reservoir
Fig
.
7
.
Wiper
Motor
1992-1998
Rear
engine
compartment
Wiper
Motor
Relay
1992-1998
Inleft
splice
panel
behind
footwell
speaker
grill
Fig
.
5
.
Wiper
Relay
1992-1998
(
Behind
glove
compartment
I
Fig
.
8
./
Fig
.
9
.
Wiper/Washer
Module
1992-1993
Left
side
of
footwell
under
foot
rest
(early)
Wiper/Washer
Module
1993
(late)-
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
1998
1
Fig
.
9
.
ZAE
Airbag
Control
Module
1
1994-1998
1
On
center
tunnel
under
rear
seat
cushion
ZKE
IV
Control
Module
1994-1998
I
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.I
Fig
.
9
.
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
610-24
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Fuses
31-46
v
-
-----------
Fuses
21-30
Fuses1-20
Fuse
positions
1-46
infront
power
distribution
box
Tabled
.
1994
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
Rating
Protected
Circuit
1
30A
Power
sunroof
2
15A
Not
used
3
30A
Headlight
washer
(also
see
f
use
37)
4
15A
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
23)
5
30A
Power
seats
(seealso
f
use
40)
6
20A
Rear
window
defogger/blower(see
also
f
use
23)
7
$A
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(convertible
only)
(see
also
fuse
33,
43)
Central
locking
(seealso
fuse
35,
43)
Convertible
roof
(seealsofuse
35,43)
Rol¡-over
protection
(seealso
f
use
35,
42,
43)
8
I
15A
I
Horn
9
(
20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
44)
10
I
30A
ABS
(see
also
fuse
21,38,
46)
AST
(seealso
f
use
21,
38)
11
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,23,25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
12,23,27,31,33,37,
45,46)
12
7.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,23,25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,23,
27,
31,33,37,
45,46)
13
I
5A
I
Not
used
14
1
30A
1
Front
power
windows
0013034
15
15A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,
23,
25,29,
30)
FOSE
POSITION
TABLES
Table
d
.
1994
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
1
Rating
1
Protected
Circuit
16
5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use
28)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
20,
23,
31,37,
39,41)
17
I
10A
I
Not
used
18
1
15A
1
Fuel
pump
19
1
30A
1
Rear
power
windows
20
30A
Blowermotor
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,23,31,
37,39,41)
Park
ventilation
21
5A
ABS
(seealsofuse
10,38,
46)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,
38)
22
5A
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
f
use
25,
37)
Park/taillights
(see
also
fuse
33,
37)
23
5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,12,15,25,
29,30)
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,31,
37,
39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
f
use
27,31,
46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,
12,
27,
31,
33,37,
45,
46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
alsofuse
6)
Turn
signais/hazard
lights
(see
alsofuse
34)
24
I
10A
I
Power
mirrors
25
5A
~
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,23,
29,30)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,
37)
26
10A
~
Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(seealso
f
use
26,
46)
27
5A
~
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,
31,46)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,23,31,
33,37,
45,
46)
28
5A
Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
46)
Engine
control
module
(see
alsofuse
16)
Starting
system
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(seealsofuse
26,46)
29
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,12,15,23,
25,30)
30
7.5A
Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,12,15,23,
25)
31
5A
Multi-function
clock
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,
23,
37,39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,27,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
23,27,
33,
37,45,
46)
32
1
30A
1
Cigar
lighterlashtray
lights
610-26
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Fuses31-46
v
.
-------------
Fuses
21-30
Fuses1-20
Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box
Tablee
.
1995
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
Rating
Protected
Circuit
1
30A
Power
sunroof
2
15A
Not
used
3
30A
Headlight
washer
(also
see
f
use
37)
4
15A
Heated
seats
(see
alsofuse
23)
5
30A
Power
seats
(see
alsofuse
40)
6
20A
Rear
window
defogger/blower(see
also
f
use
23)
7
5A
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(convertible
only)
(see
also
fuse
14,31,33,
35,43)
Centrallocking
(see
also
fuse
26,28,
35)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
27,
35,
42,43)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
33,
43)
Roll-over
protection
(seealsofuse
35,42,
43)
8
I
15A
I
Horn
9
1
20A
1
Sound
system
(seealsofuse
33,
44)
0013034
10
30A
ABS
(seealsofuse
21,23,
27,
38,46,
47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
21,
26,27,38,
46)
11
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,
15,
17,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
12,23,27,
31,
33,37,45,
46)
12
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
15,
17,
23,25,
29,
30)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
fuse
11,
23,27,
31,
33,37,45,
46)
13
I
5A
I
Notused
14
30A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
alsofuse
7,
14,31,
33,
35,
43)
Front
power
Windows
15
15A
Headlights/foglights
(seealso
fuse
11,
12,
17,23,25,
29,30)
FOSE
POSITION
TABLES
Tablee
.
1995
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
1
Rating
1
Protected
Circuit
16
5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use
28,39)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
20,
23,31,
37,
39,
41)
17
10A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,23,25,
29,
30)
18
1
15A
1
Fuel
pump
19
1
30A
1
Rear
power
Windows
20
30A
Blowermotor
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,23,31,
37,
39,
41)
Park
ventilation
21
5A
ABS
(seealsofuse
10,23,27,38,
46,47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,26,
27,
38,
46)
22
5A
~
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
f
use
25,
33,37)
Park/taillights
(see
also
fuse
33,
37)
23
5A
ABS
(seealsofuse
10,
21,
27,38,
46)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,17,25,
29,
30)
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,31,
37,39,41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
f
use
27,31,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
f
use
11,
12,
27,
31,33,
37,
45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
fuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use
6)
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(see
also
f
use
34)
24
I
10A
I
Power
mirrors
25
5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,17,23,
29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,33,
37)
26
10A
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
27,
38,
46)
Back-up
lights
Centrallocking
(seealsofuse
7,
28,
35)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
tuse
28,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,27,31,
45,46)
Starting
system
(see
alsofuse
28)
27
5A
ABS
(seealso
fuse
10,
21,
23,38,
46,47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
26,
38,
46)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
35,42,43)
Instrument
cluster
(seealso
f
use
23,
31,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,26,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
23,
26,
31,33,
37,
45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
f
use
23,31,45,
46)
610-28
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Fuses
31-46
k
Lírcoo)]
LE
7a
Maz
Fuses
21-30
Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box
Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
Rating
Protected
Circuit
1
30A
Power
sunroof
(see
also
fuse
13)
2
15A
Notused
3
30A
Headlight
washer
(also
see
fuse
37)
4
15A
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
23)
5
30A
Power
seats
(see
also
f
use
40)
6
20A
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use
23)
7
5A
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(convertible
only)
(see
also
f
use
14,33,
35,
43)
Central
locking
(seealso
fuse
26,28,
35)
Convertible
roof
(seealsofuse
27,35,42,43)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
33,
43)
Rol¡-oven
protection
(see
also
fuse
35,
42,
43)
8
I
15A
I
Horn
9
1
20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
44)
10
30A
ABS
(seealsofuse
21,23,
27,38,46,
47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
21,26,27,
38,46)
11
7.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,17,23,25,
29,30)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
fuse
12,23,27,31,33,
37,45,46)
12
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,17,
23,
25,
29,30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,23,27,
31,
33,37,
45,46)
13
1
5A
1
Power
sunroof
(seealsofuse
1)
14
30A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,33,35,
43)
Front
power
windows
15
15A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,17,23,25,29,
30)
FUSE
POSITION
TABLES
Fuses
1-20
0013034
Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
1
Rating
1
Protected
Circult
16
5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use
28,
39)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
20,
23,31,37,39,41,
48)
17
10A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
15,23,25,29,
30)
18
1
15A
1
Fuel
pump
19
1
30A
1
Rear
power
windows
20
30A
Blower
motor
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,23,31,37,39,41,
48)
Park
ventilatíon
21
5A
ABS
(seealsofuse
10,23,
27,38,
46,
47)
AST
(see
alsofuse
10,
26,
27,38,
46)
22
5A
Instrument
illumínation
(see
also
f
use
25,33,
37)
23
5A
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
27,38,
46)
Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,12,
15,17,25,29,
30)
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,
31,
37,39,
41,48)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
27,
31,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
On-BoardComputen
(seealso
f
use
11,12,27,31,
33,
37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
alsofuse
26,
27,31,
45,46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
fuse
6)
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
34)
24
I
10A
I
Power
mirrors
25
5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,15,
17,
23,
29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,
33,
37)
26
10A
Airbag
(SRS)
(see
also
fuse
43)
AST
(see
also
f
use
10,21,
27,
38,
46)
Back-up
lights
Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
28,
35)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
f
use
28,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31,
45,46)
Starting
system
(see
also
fuse
28)
.
27
5A
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
23,38,
46,
47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,
21,
26,38,
46)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
35,42,
43)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
23,
31,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,12,
23,
26,31,33,37,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,
31,45,
46)
610-30
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Fuses
31-46
v
--------------
15A
I
Horn
Fuses21-30
Fuses
1-20
Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box
Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
Rating
Protected
Circuit
1
I
30A
I
Power
sunroof
4
1
15A
1
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
23)
5
1
30A
1
Power
seats
(see
also
fuse
40)
10
30A
ABS
(see
also
fuse
21,27,38,
46)
AST
(see
alsofuse21,27,
38,
46)
13
I
5A
I
Not
used
FUSE
POSITION
TABLES
0013034
2
I
5A
Engine
controls
DME
M5
.2
(see
also
fuses
16,18,
39,
46)
30A
Wiper/washer
module
(seealso
fuse
36,37,44)
20A
~
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use23,43)
Antenna
(see
also
fuse
23)
5A
~
Central
locking
(seealso
fuse
28,31,35,
45)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
24,
27,42,
43,49)
9
1
20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
33,43,
44)
11
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
12,23,
26,
27,31,33,
37,45,
46)
12
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,23,
26,27,
31,33,
37,45,
46)
14
I
30A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
33,
35,43)
Power
windows
(seealso
f
use
19)
15
15A
Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,23,25,
29,
30)
Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
1
Rating
1
Protected
Circuit
16
5A
Engíne
control
DME
M5
.2
(see
alsofuse
2,
18,39,
46)
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(see
also
fuse
18,39,46,
50)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
20,
23,31,39,41,
48)
17
I
10A
1
Not
used
18
15A
Engine
control
DME
M5
.2
(seealso
fuse
2,
16,39,
46)
Engine
control
MS
41.1(seealso
fuse
16,
39,
46,50)
19
1
30A
j
Power
windows
(seealsofuse
14
20
30A
Blowermotor
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,
23,
31,37,39,
48)
Park
ventilation
21
5A
ABS
(seealso
f
use
10,
27,38,
46)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,27,38,
46)
22
5A
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
f
use
25,
33,
37)
23
5A
Antenna
(see
also
fuse
6)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,
25,
29,
30)
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,
31,39,41,
48)
Instrument
cluster
(seealso
f
use
27,
31,45,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(seealsofuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,27,
31,
33,37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealsofuse
26,27,
31,
45,46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use6,43)Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
34)
24
10A
~
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
27,42,43,
49)
Power
mirrors
25
5A
Headlights/foglights
(seealso
fuse
11,12,
15,23,
29,30)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,33,
37)
26
10A
Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(see
also
f
use
28,
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A5S
310Z)
(see
also
fuses
28,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,
23,
27,31,33,37,45,
46)
611
Wipers
and
Washers
GENERAL
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
......
.
611-1
Windshield
wiper
motor,
removing
and
installing
.
...............
.611-8
WIPER
BLADES
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
....
.611-1
Wiper
Blade
Cleaning
Problems
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-1
Wiper
blades,replacing
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-1
Wiper
blade
inserts,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-2
Wiper
arms,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.....
611-2
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
ASSEMBLY
.
.
.....
611-3
Windshield
wiper
assembly,
removing
and
installing
(4-door
models)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-3
Windshield
wiper
assembly,
removing
and
installing
(2-door
models)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-5
GENERAL
This
repair
group
covers
windshield
wiper
and
washer
sys-
tem
repair
information
.
Please
note
that
some
procedures
are
different
for
2-
and
4-door
models
.
The
windshield
wiper/washer
stalk
switch
assembly
is
cov-
ered
in
612
Switches
and
Electrical
Accessories
.
Electrical
NOTE-
wiring
diagrams
and
relays
for
the
wiper/washer
system
are
BMwhas
available
a
special
toollgauge
(BMWspecial
covered
in
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
.
tool
no
.
00
9210)
to
align
the
angle
of
the
wiper
arm
to
the
windshield
glass
.
WIPERBLADES
CA
UTION-
Never
turn
on
the
wiper
blades
while
the
hood
is
open
.
Damage
to
the
wiper
system
and
hood
may
occur
.
Toensure
safetyduring
wiper
biade
system
procedures,
remove
the
windshieldwiper
fuse
.
See
610
Electrical
Component
Locations
.
Wiper
Blade
Cleaning
Problems
Common
cleaning
problems
with
thewipers
includestreak-
ing
or
sheeting,
waterdrops
after
wiping,
and
blade
chatter
.
Streaking
is
usually
caused
when
wiper
blades
are
coated
with
road
film
or
car
wash
wax
.
Clean
the
blades
using
soapy
water
.
If
cleaning
does
not
cure
the
problem,
the
blades
should
be
replaced
.
BMW
recommends
replacing
the
wiper
blades
twice
a
year,
before
and
after
the
cold
season
.
WIPERS
AND
WASHERS
611-1
WINDSHIELD
CLEANING
SYSTEM
......
611-9
Windshield
spray
nozzle,
removing
and
installing
.......
.
........
.611-9
Washer
fluid
reservoir,
replacing
.........
.611-9
Windshield
washer
fluid
pump,
replacing
..
.
......
.
........
.611-9
Washer
fluid
level
sensor,
replacing
(models
with
check
control)
.
.
.
.
........
611-10
Wiper
blade
chatter
may
be
caused
by
dirty
or
worn
blades,
or
by
wiper
arms
that
areout
of
alignment
.
Clean
the
blades
and
windshield
as
described
above
.
Adjust
the
wiper
arm
so
that
there
is
even
pressure
along
the
blade,
and
so
that
the
blade
at
rest
is
perpendicular
to
the
windshield
.
If
problems
persist,
theblades
and
wiper
arms
should
be
replaced
.
The
wiper
blades
can
be
renewed
in
one
of
two
ways
:
either
by
replacing
the
complete
blade
or
by
replacing
just
therubber
insert
.
Insert
replacement
is
the
mosteconomicalmethod,
al-
though
overtime
the
wiperblade
itselfwill
become
worn
.
One
ruleof
thumb
wouldbe
to
replace
just
the
inserts
every
second
time
.
Wiper
blades,
replacing
1
.
Pivot
wiper
arm
off
windshield
.
2
.
Position
wiperblade
approximately
perpendicular
to
wiper
arm
.
3
.
Remove
wiperblade
from
wiper
arm
by
depressing
re-
taining
tab
and
sliding
blade
out
of
arm
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
Drops
that
remain
behind
after
wiping
are
usually
caused
by
NOTE-
oil,
road
film,
or
diesel
exhaust
residue
onthe
glass
.
Use
an
Some
wiperblade
versions
may
havetwo
retaining
alcohol
or
ammonia
solution
or
a
non-abrasive
cleaner
(such
tabs
.
a
s
Bon-Ami
to
clean
the
windshield
.
GENERAL
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Recheck
wiper
arm
tightening
torque
after
waiting
15minutes
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Wiper
arm
to
wiper
shaft
..........
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
ASSEMBLY
The
windshield
wiper
assembly
(linkage
and
motor)
is
re-
moved
asa
single
unit
.
Once
the
assembly
is
removed,
the
wiper
motor
and
other
linkage
parts
can
be
repairedor
re-
placed
.
Foran
illustration
of
wiper
assembly
components,
see
Fig
.
4
.
Hex
nut
I
J
Wiper
motor
Fig
.
4
.
Windshield
wiper
motor
assembly
and
related
parts
.
WIPERS
AND
WASHERS
611-
3
Windshield
wiperassembly,
removing
and
installing
(4-door
modeis)
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
NOTE
-
Thewiperarms
should
be
in
the
parked
position
before
removing
the
wiper
assembly
.
To
avoid
damaging
the
wiper
arms
and
pivots,
do
not
manually
slide
or
force
the
wiper
arms
across
the
windshield
.
CAUTION
-
"
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
0013030
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
ASSEMBLY