Tablea
.
E36
Component
Locations
Component
Model
Year
Location
Refer
to
Engine
Compartment
Light
Switch
1993-1996
Over
right
headlight
assembly
Fig
.
7
.
Engine
Control
Module
(ECM)
1992-1998
Right
rear
enginecompartment,
behind
bulkhead
panel
Fig
.
7
.
Engine
Control
Module
(System)
1992-1998
I
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
Relay
Engine
Coolant
Leve¡
Sensor
1
1992-1998
1
Left
front
of
enginecompartment,
radiator
coolant
reservoir
Engine
Coolant
Temperature
1992-1998
I
Left
front
of
engine
under
intake
manifold
I
Fig
.
19
.
Sensor
Fig
.
20
.
Evaporative
Emission
Valve
1992-1998
Left
side
strut
Power
area
Evaporator
Temperature
Sensor
1992-1998
Left
side
of
heater
box
EWS
II
Control
Module
1/1995
-
1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
EWS
II
Ring
Antenna
1
1/1995
-
1998
1
At
ignition
cylinder
EWS
II
Transmitter
Module
1/1995
-
1998
Right
side
of
steering
column
in
auxiliaryrelay
panel
Fig
.
3
.
Exhaust
Gas
Flap
Valve
1996-1998
Left
rear
muffler
area
Flasher
Relay
1992-1998
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
Foglight
Relay
1
1992-1998
1
Power
distribution
box
1
Fig
.
2
.
Fresh
Air
FlapActuator
1
1992
1
Right
side
of
heater
box
Fresh
Air
FlapActuator
1
1993-1995
1
Below
right
side
heater
box
Fresh
Air
FlapActuator
1
1996-1998
Below
left
side
heater
box
Fuel
Injectors
1992
-
1998
Top
left
side
of
engine
Fuel
Leve¡
Sensor,
Left
1
1992-1998
/
Under
left
side
of
rear
seat
infuel
tank
Fuel
Leve¡
Sensor,
Right
1
1992-1998
1
Under
right
side
of
rear
seat
in
fuel
tank
1
Fig
.
28
.
Fuel
Pump
1
1992-1998
1
Under
right
side
of
rear
seat
in
fuel
tank
1
Fig
.
28
.
Fuel
Pump
Relay
1
1992-1998
1
Power
distribution
box
1
Fig
.
2
.
Fuel
Pump/Start
Identification
Relay
1994
-
1996
Power
distribution
box
Fuel
Tank
Pressure
Sensor
1
1997-1998
1
Right
rear
wheel
well
behind
trim
liner
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
610-13
Fuse
andRelay
x(Power
11992-1998
I
Left
side
of
engine
compartment
I
Fig
.
2
.
Distribution
Box
Fig
.
7
Fig
.
10
.
Gas
Filler
LockMotor
1992-1998
Right
side
of
luggage
compartment
Gear
Position/Neutral
Safety
Switch
1992-1998
Next
to
gear
shift
lever
in
center
console
Fig
.
29
.
(Automatic
Transmission
Range
Switch)
Glove
Compartment
Lock
Motor
1994-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Grounds
G
100
1995-1998
Front
of
left
front
fender
(headlights)
Fig
.
22
.
G
101
1992-1998
Front
of
right
front
fender
Continued
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Component
Model
Year
Location
Refer
to
Heater
Recirculation
Flap
Actuator
1992-1998
Below
left
dash
right
side
of
steering
column
HeaterBlowerMotor
Resistor
Pack
1992-1998
Behind
center
of
dashboard
Heater
Regulator
FlapActuator
1997-1998
Right
side
of
heater
box
HeaterValve
Assembly
1992-1998
Left
rear
engine
compartment
HeatingNentilation
Relay
Box
1992-1993
Below
left
side
of
dash
HeatingNentilation
Relay
1994-1998
Left
front
footwell
High
Speed
Cooling
Fan
Relay
1992-1998
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
Homs,
Right/Left
1993-1998
Front
of
engine
compartment
Horn
Relay
1992-1998
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
Horn
Relay
(Alpine)
1994-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Board
Computer/Anti-Theft
Fig
.
9
.
Idle
Speed
Control
Valve
1992-1995
Top
rearof
enginebehind
intake
manifold
(M42
engine)
Fig
.
11
.
Idle
Speed
Control
Valve
1992-1995
Top
left
side
of
engine
(M50
engine)
Idle
Speed
Control
Valve
1993-1996
Below
intake
manifold
(M50/S50US
engine)
Idle
Speed
Control
Valve
1996-1998
On
throttle
housing
(M44
engine)
Fig
.
15
.
Idle
Speed
Control
Valve
1997-1998
Left
front
of
engine
below
intake
manifold
(M52/S52US
engine)
Ignition
Coils
1992-1998
Right
of
engineunder
plastic
cover
(four-cylinder)
Fig
.
7
.
Ignition
Cofs
1992-1998
Top
of
engine
undercover
(six-cylinder)
Fig
.
17
.
Ignition
Switch
1992-1998
Right
sídeofsteering
column
Intake
Air
Resonance
Changeover
1992-1998
Leftrear
of
engine
compartment
Valve(DISA)
Intake
Air
Temperature
Sensor
1992-1995
In
mass
air
flow
sensor
(M42
engine)
Intake
Air
TemperatureSensor
1996-1998
In
top
ofair
filter
housing
(M44
engine)
Fig
.
12
.
Intake
Air
Temperature
Sensor
1992-1998
I
Left
sídeof
engine
in
intake
manifold
(six-cylinder)
-
-
I
Fig
.
13
.
Fig
.
14
.
Kick-Down
Switch
(A/T)
1
1992-1998
1
Left
footwell
Mixing
Actuators
1
1992-1998
1
Heater
box
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
610-15
Table
a
.
E36
Component
Locations
Knock
Sensors
1
1992-1998
1
Left
side
of
engine
block
Left
Front
Power
Window
Motor
11992-1998
/
Left
front
door
Left
Front
Window
Monitoring
Switch
1
1997-1998
1
Left
front
door
trim
panel
Left
Front
Window
Retraction
Switch
1
1992
-
1993
1
Left
front
door
handle
lock
assembly
Left
Splice
Panel
1
1992-1998
1
Under
left
side
of
dash
at
kick-panel
1
Fig
.
5
.
Main
Fuse
and
Relay
Box
(Power
1992-1998
I
Left
sideof
engine
compartment
Fig
.
2
.
Distribution
Box)
1
I
Mass
Air
Flow
Sensor
1992-1998
I
Left
side
of
engine,
intake
air
duct
Fig
.
7
.1
I
Fig
.
15
.
Continued
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
610-16
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Component
Model
Year
Location
Refer
to
MixingSwitch
1992-1994
Center
console
Multi-Function
Clock
1992-1998
Center
console
Multi-information
Display
(MDI)
1992-1998
Center
console
Normal
Speed
Cooling
Fan
Relay
1992-1998
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
Neutral
SafetySwitch
(Automatic
1992-1998
Next
to
gear
shift
lever
in
center
console
Fig
.
29
.
Transmission
Range
Switch)
Oil
Pressure
Switch
1992-1998
Left
front
of
engine
below
intake
manifold
at
oil
filter
housing
On-Board
Computer
1992-1998
Center
console
On-BoardComputerHorn
Relay
1992-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
On-Board
Computer
Temperature
11992-1998
I
Right
front
of
engine
compartment
Sensor
Outside
Temperature
Sensor
1992-1997
Inright
front
brake
cooling
duct
Outside
Temperature
Sensor
1998
Right
rear
of
engine
compartment
behind
fresh
air
cowl
Oxygen
Sensor
HeaterRelay
1992-1998
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
Oxygen
Sensor(s)
1992-1998
On
exhaust
pipe
ahead/behind
catalytic
converter
(M42/M44
engine)
Oxygen
Sensor
(x2)
1992-1995
On
exhaust
pipe
ahead
of
catalytic
converter
(M50/S50US
engine)
Oxygen
Sensors
(x4)
1996-1998
On
exhaust
manifold/exhaust
pípe
behind
catalytic
converter
(M52/S52US
engine)
Parking
Brake
Switch
1
1992-1998
I
On
rear
of
parking
brake
lever
Power
Distribution
Box
11992-1998
I
Rear
left
of
engine
compartment
I
Fig
.
2
.
Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
10
.
Radio
Microswitch
1992
-
1996
Center
console
behind
radio
Radio
Receíver
1
1997-1998
1
Right
rear
luggage
compartment
Relay
And
Fuse
Box
(Power
1992-1998
I
Left
side
of
engine
compartment
I
Fig
.
2
.
Distribution
Box)
Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
10
.
Rear
Window
Blower
1994-1998
Behind
rear
seat
(convertible)
Rear
Window
Blower
Microswitch
1994-1994
At
convertible
top
linkage
Rear
Window
Blower
Microswitch
1995-1998
Behind
rear
seat
(convertible)
Rear
Window
BlowerRelay
11994-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
Fig
.
2
.
Fig
.
30
.
Fig
.
8
.
Rear
Window
DefoggerRelay
Reversing
(Back-up)
Light
Switch
SplicePanel,
Right
Rollover
Protection
Actuator
11994-1998
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Table
a
.
E36
Component
Locations
1992-1998
1992-1998
1992-1998
Power
distribution
box
Right
or
left
side
top
of
transmission
Behind
glove
compartment
Behind
rear
seat
(convertible)
Fig
.
9
.
Continued
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
610-22
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Fuses
31-46
Ylililll
milililil
Fuses
21-30
Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
Power
distribution
box
Table
c
.
1993
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
1
Rating
j
Protected
Circuit
1
I
30A
I
Powersunroof
2
I
I
Not
used
Fuses
1-20
3
1
30A
1
Headlight
washer
4
1
15A
1
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
23)
5
1
30A
1
Power
seats
(see
also
fuse
40)
0013034
6
1
20A
1
Rear
window
defogger
(see
also
fuse
23)
5A
1
Central
locking
(ZVM)
(see
also
f
use
35,
43)
8
15A
Anti-theft
(Alpine)
(seealsofuse
43)
Horn
9
1
20A
1
Sound
system
(seealsofuse
44)
10
1
30A
1
ABS
(see
alsofuse
21,
27,
38,
46)
11
7.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,23,25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
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
(seealsofuse
11,
23,27,31,33,
37,
45,
46)
13
I
5A
I
Not
used
14
1
30A
1
Powerwindows
(see
also
fuse
33)
15
5A
Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
23,25,29,
30)
16
5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use28)
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
20,
23,31,
37,39,
41)
17
I
I
Notused
18
1
15A
1
Fuel
pump
19
I
15A
I
Notused
20
30A
~
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
23,
31,37,39,
41)
Park
ventilation
FUSE
POSITION
TABLES
Tablec
.
1993
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
Rating
Protected
Circuit
21
1
5A
1
ABS
(seealsofuse
10,27,38,
46)
22
5A
~
Instrument
illumination
(seealsoPuse
25,
33,
37)
Park/taillights
(see
alsofuse
33,37)
23
5A
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
27,
31,
45,46)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
f
use
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
(seealsofuse
27,31,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
27,
31,33,
37,45,46)
Rear
window
defogger
(see
also
fuse
6)
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealso
f
use
34)
24
I
10A
I
Power
mirrors
25
5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,23,
29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,33,
37)
26
10A
~
Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
also
f
use
28,
46)
27
5A
ABS
(see
also
f
use
10,21,
38,46)
Multi4unctionclock
(see
also
f
use
23,31,45,
46)
Instrument
cluster
(seealsofuse
23,31,
46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,
23,
31,33,37,
45,
46)
28
5A
Cruise
control
(see
alsofuse
46)
Engine
control
module
(see
also
fuse
16)
Starting
system
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
alsofuse
26,46)
29
7
.5A
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,23,
25,30)
30
7.5A
Headlights/foglights
(seealso
fuse
11,
12,
15,23,
25)
31
5A
Multi-function
clock
(seealsofuse
23,
27,
45,
46)
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,23,
37,39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(seealsofuse
23,
27,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,23,
27,33,
37,45,
46)
32
30A
Glove
compariment
light/cassette
compartment/ashtray
light/charging
socket/cigar
lighter
(seealsofuse
33,
37,
44)
10
.
Pul¡
heater
core
up
and
backward,
away
from
heater
box
.
If
necessary,
remove
left
and
right
reinforcing
bracket
bolts
.
See
Fig
.
20
.
CAUTION-
Replace
coolant
flange
O-rings
and
tighten
fas-
teners
to
specified
torques
.
Tightening
Torques
1
.
Remove
center
console
.
See
513
Interior
trim
.
0012660
Fig
.
20
.
PA
heater
core
upand
towardback
of
car
.
Lower
mounting
bolts
for
steering
column
brace
and
glove
compartment
sup-
port
frame
may
have
to
be
removed
(arrows)
.
11
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Fill
and
bleed
cooling
system
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
"
Coolant
flange
to
heater
core
.
..
....
3
Nm
(27
in-lb)
Heater
andA/C
Control
Head
Heatercore
temperature
sensor,
replacing
The
automatic
heating
and
air
conditioning
systemuses
severa¡
sensors
to
control
interior
air
temperature
.
Use
the
fol-
lowing
procedure
and
the
data
in
Table
b
to
pinpoint
problems
with
theheater
core
sensors
.
2
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
.
See
6201nstruments
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-7
0012648
Fig
.
21
.
Remove
heatercore
temperaturesensors
in
direction
shown
(arrow)
.
Table
b
.
Heater
CoreTemperatureSensor
Test
Values
Test
temperature
Resistance
4°F
(-20°C)
84
.39
-
109
.61
k
ohms
14
°
F
(-10°C)
48
.58
-
62
.09
k
ohms
32°F
(0°C)
28
.89
-
36
.40
k
ohms
68°F
(20°C)
11
.13
-
13
.83
k
ohms
140°F
(60°C)
2
.19
-
2
.78
k
ohms
212°F
(100°C)
0
.58
-
0
.77
k
ohms
Two
types
of
heater
and
aír
conditioning
control
heads
viere
installed
in
E36
cars
.
Early
models
have
control
heads
with
four
rotary
knobs
and
a
separate
control
module
.
A
flexible
shaft,
clipped
to
the
right
sideof
the
control
head,
controls
the
heater
flaps
.
Later
model
E36
cars,
starting
in
approximately
mid-1995,
have
digital
display
control
heads
with
buttons
.
The
A/C
con-
trol
module
is
integrated
with
the
digital
control
head
.
Heater
and
A/C
control
head,
removing
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
3
.
Pul¡
temperature
sensors
from
heater
box
and
discon-
1
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
from
nect
harness
connectors
.
See
Fig
.
21
.
center
of
dash
.
See
620
Instruments
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
2
.
Pul¡
off
outer
rotary
knobs
from
A/C
control
head
.
Re-
move
two
screwsonknob
bezels
.
Remove
control
pan-
el
face
plate
by
prying
it
off
control
head
gently
.
See
Fig
.
22
.
3
.
Carefully
push
control
head
back
into
dash
and
down-
ward
through
MID
opening
.
See
Fig
.
23
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
640-10
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
i
El
Radio
Antenna
Rear
.
,
si,-
Left
side
I
d
1
.
Rear
vents
2
.
Fresh
air
3
.
Face-level
vents
4
.
Recirculation
5
.
Footwell
vents
0013017
Fig
.
28
.
Location
oflate
production
air
distribution
motors
in
heater
box(shown
in
rear,
side
and
top
views)
.
Heater
andA/C
air
distribution
motor,
replacing
(rotary-knob)
1
.
Toaccess
left
side
motors
(dash
vent
mixing
or
recircu-
lation
flap),
remove
lower
dash
panel
and
knee
bolster
on
driver
side
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.
2
.
To
access
right
side
motor
(fresh
air
flap),
remove
glove
compartment
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.
3
.
Each
motor
can
be
removed
after
its
electrical
wiring
harness
connector
has
been
removed
.
Squeeze
plastic
clip
to
release
motor
.
See
Fig
.
29
.
Fig
.
29
.
A/
C
air
distribution
motor
plastic
retaíning
clip
(arrow)
.
Re-
lease
clip
and
tilt
motor
out
of
housing
.
Rear
Window
Defogger
0011877
The
rear
window
defogger
switch
is
integrated
with
the
heating
andA/C
control
head
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Fig
.
30
.
Wiring
diagram
of
rear
window
defogger
and
radio
antenna
.
Rear
Window
Blower
(Convertible
Models)
A
blower
fan,
fitted
into
the
rear
seatback,
defogs
therear
window
.
It
will
only
operate
with
the
engine
nunning
and
the
top
raised
.
A
microswitch
behindthe
rear
seats
provides
the
signal
that
thetop
is
raised
.
To
access
the
blower
fan
motor,
it
is
necessary
to
remove
four
screwsfrom
the
center
seat
back
.
Remove
the
wiring
har-
ness
connector
and
motor
mounting
boits,
then
remove
motor
by
pulling
it
down
and
forward
.
See
Fig
.
31
.
ri
Suppressor
filter
1
0013005
Fig
.
31
.
Rear
window
blower
in
center
of
rear
seat
back
(arrow)
.
The
electric
rear
window
defogger
is
integrated
with
the
ra-
dio
antenna
.
See
Fig
.
30
.
y
/f
0013014
640-18
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
A/C
microfilter,
replacing
1
.
Remove
glove
compartment
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.
2
.
Remove
right
footwell
ventilation
duct
.
See
Fig
.
51
.
0012664
Fig
.
51
.
Unfasten
retaining
rivets
from
right
ventilation
duct
(arrows)
.
3
.
Remove
right
side
control
module
carrier
screws
and
tilt
carrier
down
.
See
Fig
.
52
.
Fig
.
52
.
Control
module
carrier
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.
0012666
4
.
Rotate
A/C
microfilter
housing
release
knob
about45°
counterclockwise
and
remove
filter
housing
cover
.
See
Fig
.
53
.
5
.
Remove
microfilter
while
moving
module
harnesses
out
of
the
way
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
AIR
CONDITIONING
Fig
.
53
.
A/
C
microfilter
cover
release
knob
(arrow)
on
passenger
side
ofheater
box
.
Table
d
.
A/CSystem
Fluid
Capacities
(total)
Fluid
I
Quantity
R-12
refrigerant
1200g
t
25
g
(2
.65
Ibsa
0
.05lbs
.)
R-134a
refrigerant
1000
g
±
25
g
(2
.20
Ibs
.t
0
.05lbs
.)
PAG
oil
SP-10
1200
ml
f
20
ml(R12
system)
(6
.8
oz
.
±
0
.7
oz
.)
Nippondeso120mi
Refrigerant
oil
(R1
34a
system)
I
Seiko
Seiki
150m1