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130-18
FUEL
INJECTION
The
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
sends
con-
tinuous
engine
coolant
temperature
information
to
the
ECM
.
Fig
.
26
.
Mass
air
flow
sensor
terminalidentifcation
on
carswith
DME
As
temperature
increases
sensor
resistance
decreases
.
M3
.1
fuel
injection
.
Mass
air
flow
sensor
(hot
film),
testing
and
replacing
MOTE-
A
burn-off
cycle
is
not
used
on
hot
film
sensors
.
8
.
With
ignition
off,
disconnect
harness
connector
from
air
ECT
Sensor
Location
flow
sensor
.
Using
a
digital
multimeter,
check
resis-
"
M50/S50US
engine
............
left
side
of
cylinder
tance
at
terminals
listed
.
head
under
intake
manifold
Air
Flow
Sensor
Test
Values
(DMEM3
.1)
"
Terminals
5
and
6
.
.
.
.........
..
.
..
....
3-4
ohms
If
any
faults
are
found,
check
wiring
lo
and
from
the
ECM
.
Make
ECM
pinout
test
as
listed
in
See
Table
i
.
Main
power
to
air
flow
sensor
comes
from
DME
main
relay
.
On
cars
with
DME
M3
.3
.1
a
hot
film
mass
air
flow
sensor
is
used
.
When
the
engine
is
running,
a
current
is
used
lo
heat
a
thinfilm
in
the
center
of
the
sensor
.
This
current
is
electroni-
cally
converted
into
a
voltage
measurement
corresponding
to
the
mass
of
intake
air
.
If
thehot
film
breaks
or
if
there
is
no
output
from
the
air
flow
sensor,
the
ECM
automatically
switches
to
a
"limp-home"
mode
and
tucos
on
the
Check
Engine
light
.
The
engine
can
usually
be
started
and
driven
.
The
air
flow
sensor
has
no
inter-
nal
moving
parts
and
cannot
be
senricedor
adjusted
.
CA
UTION-
Use
only
a
digital
multimeter
when
checking
the
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
An
analogmetercan
dam-
age
the
air
flow
sensor
.
BOSCH
DME
M3
.
1
AND
M32
.1
COMPONENT
TESTS
AND
REPAIRS
1
.
Disconnect
harnessconnector
from
air
flow
sensor
.
2
.
Turn
ignition
on
and
check
for
voltage
and
ground
at
connector
.
There
should
beground
at
pin
1
.
There
should
be
positive
(+)
battery
voltage
at
pin
3
.
If
any
faults
are
found,
check
wiring
to
and
from
ECM
.
Make
ECM
pinout
test
.
See
Table
j
.
NOTE-
Positive
(+)
battery
voltage
to
air
flow
sensor
comes
from
DME
main
relay
when
the
ignition
is
switch
on
orengine
running
.
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
testing
and
replacing
0012704
Fig
.
27
.
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
(A)
is
located
be-
neath
top
engine
cover
(B)
and
crankcase
vent
hose
(C)
.
M52
engine
shown
.
M50
is
similar
.
1
.
Check
ECM
reference
voltage
to
sensor
:
"
Disconnect
harnessconnector
from
ECT
sensor
.
"
Turn
ignition
keyon
.
"
Check
for
5
volts
between
supply
voltage
wire
(brown/red)
wire
of
harness
connector
and
ground
.
"
Turn
ignition
key
off
.
"
If
voltage
is'
not
present
or
incorrect,
check
wiring
from
ECM
and
check
referencevoltage
output
at
ECM
(pin
78)
.
See
Table
i
(DM
E
3
.1)
or
Table
j
(DME
3
.3
.1)
2
.
Check
ECT
sensor
resistance
:
"
With
harnessconnector
disconnected,
check
resis-
tance
acrosssensor
terminals
.
"
Compare
tests
results
to
values
in
Table
f
.
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Mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
1
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
and
intake
air
boots
from
air
flow
sensor
.
See
Fig
.
37
.
Fig
.
37
.
Mass
air
flow
sensor
(arrow)
on
M52
engine
.
2
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
No
adjustment
to
aír
flow
sensor
is
possible
.
"
Check
intake
hoses
for
cracks
and
vacuum
leaks
.
Engine
coolant
temperature(ECT)
sensor,
replacing
The
ECT
sensor
is
a
dual
temperature
sensor
.
One
circuit
provides
coolant
temperature
information
to
the
ECM
while
the
other
circuit
provides
coolant
temperature
information
to
the
instrument
cluster
.
1
.
Remove
left-side
top
engine
cover
.
4
.
Remove
sensor
.
5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Replace
any
lost
coolant
.
0012703
"
Use
a
new
copper
sealing
washer
when
installing
new
Tightening
Torque
"
Engine
coolant
temperature
to
cylinder
head
.....
..
.
...
......
13
Nm
(10
ft-Ib)
FUEL
INJECTION
130-
25
0012704b
Fig
.
38
.
M52
engine
:
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
(A)
is
located
beneath
top
engine
cover
(8)
and
crankcase
vent
hose
(C)
.
Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
replacing
The
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor
for
the
M52/S52US
engine
is
mounted
on
the
bottom
of
the
intake
manifold
.
See
Fig
.
39
.
2
.
Unclip
crankcase
venting
hose
from
cylinder
head
cov-
er
.
See
Fig
.
38
.
Fig
.
39
.
M52/S52US
engine
:
Intake
air
temperaturesensor
location
in
bottom
of
intake
manifold(arrow)
.
Throttle
housing
shown
re
3
.
Under
intake
manifold,
disconnect
harness
connector
moved
.
fromsensor
.
1
.
Disconnect
intake
air
bootfrom
throttle
housing
.
Unbolt
throttle
housing
and
¡ay
aside
.
(It
is
not
necessary
to
disconnect
throttle
cable
or
electrical
harnessconnec-
tors
from
throttle
housing
.)
sensor
.
2
.
Remove
electrical
harness
connector
from
IAT
sensor
.
3
.
Unclip
temperature
sensor
and
remove
from
intake
manifold
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Use
a
new
gasket
at
the
throttle
housing
.
SIEMENS
MS
41
.1
COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT
Page 393 of 759
Fig
.
19
.
M44
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
(arrow)
.
Fig
.
22
.
Headlight
ground
at
left
frontof
engine
compartment
(arrow)
.
0012704
Fig
.
20
.
M52
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
(A)
is
located
beneath
top
enginecover
(B)
and
crankcase
vent
hose
(C)
.
uu12700
Fig
.
21
.
M52
throttle
position
sensor
(A),
idle
speed
control
valve
(B),
and
secondary
air
pump
(C)
.
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
610-7
00119s4
0013131
uvijijo
Fig
.
23
.
Mainground
at
right
strut
tower
(A)
.
B
is
negative
jumper
con-
nection
.
COMPONENT
LOCA
TIONS
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610-12
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Table
a
.
E36
Component
Locations
Component
Model
Year
Location
Refer
to
Combination
(Stalk)
Switch
1993-1998
Left
sidesteering
column
(turn
signals/high-low
bean
switch)
Convertible
Top
ActuatingSwitch
1994-1998
Center
console
Convertible
Top
Control
Module
1994-1998
In
lower
left
C-pillar
behind
trim
panel
Convertible
TopEnd
Position
Switch
1994-1998
In
convertible
top
linkage
Convertible
Top
Motor
1994-1998
In
left
sideof
trunk
behind
trim
panel
Convertible
Top
Position
1994-1998
In
convertible
top
linkage
Microswitch
Convertible
Top
Storage
Lid
Lock
1994-1998
In
convertible
top
compartment
left
side
Motor
Convertible
Top
Storage
Lid
1994-1998
Inright
side
convertible
top
storage
lid
latch
Microswitch
Convertible
Top
Storage
Lid
Motor
1994-1998
In
left
side
of
trunk
behind
trim
panel
Coolant
Leve¡
Sensor
(if
applicable)
1992-1998
Bolted
on
radiator,
left
side
Coolant
Temperature
Sensor
1992-1998
Left
front
of
engine/cylinder
head
Fig
.
19
.
Fig
.
20
.
Cooling
Fan
Dual
Switch
1992-1998
Right
side
radiator
Fig
.
18
.
Cooling
Fan
Motor
1992-1998
Behind
front
grill
Crankshaft
Position/RPM
Sensor
1992-1995
At
front
crankshaft
pulley
Crankshaft
Position/RPM
Sensor
1996-1998
Left
rearof
crankcase
Crash
Sensor,
Airbag
1992-1993
On
right/left
frontstrut
tower
Crash
Control
Module
1992
Auxiliary
relay
panel
Crash
Control
Module
1993-1998
Driver's
side
footwell
Crash
Sensor,
Right/Left
Side
1997-1998
Right/left
door
sill
behind
front
seat
Impact
Airbag
Cruise
Control
Actuator
1992-1998
Left
front
of
engine
compartment
Fig
.
7
.
Cruise
Control
Module
1992-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
Data
Link
Connector
1992-1998
Right
sideof
engine
Fig
.
7
.
Digital
Motor
Electronics
(DME)
1992-1998
Right
rear
engine
compartment,
behind
bulkhead
panel
Fig
.
7
.
Control
Module
DoorLock
Heater
1993-1994
Left
front
doorhandle
DoorHandle
Switch
1994-1998
left
front
door
Drive-away
Protection
(EWS
II)
1/1995
-
1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Module
Fig
.
9
.
Dual
Coolant
Temperature
Sensor
1997-1998
Below
intake
manifold
Fig
.
19
.
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Fig
.
20
.
Electronic
Immobilizer
Control
(
1/1995-1998
~
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Module
(EWS
II)
Fig
.
9
.
Continued