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210-
6
CLUTCH
9
.
Clean
and
inspectrelease
bearing
guide
sleeve
on
transmission
.
Install
release
lever
and
release
bearing
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
A
0011582
Fig
.
11
.
Clutchrelease
bearing
correctly
installed
on
guide
sleeve
(A)
.
Bearing
tabs
(B)
align
with
contact
points
(C)
on
release
lever
.
10
.
Insta¡¡
transmission
.
See230
Manual
Transmission
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Flywheel
to
crankshaft
(use
new
bolts)
M42/M44
engines
....
.
..
...
....
120
Nm
(89
ft-Ib)
All
others
..........
..
.
..
......
105
Nm
(77
ft-Ib)
"
Pressure
píate
to
flywheel
M8
8
.8
grade
......
...
.
.
........
24
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
M8
10
.9
grade
.....
..
..
..
.......
34
Nm
(25
ft-Ib)
CLUTCH
MECHANICAL
Transmission
pilot
bearing,
replacing
1
.
Remove
clutch
as
described
earlier
.
2
.
Remove
transmission
pilot
bearing
from
end
ofcrank-
shaft
using
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
340,
or
equiva-
lent
.
3
.
Press
new
bearing
finto
placeusing
BMW
Specíal
Tool
no
.
11
2
350,or
equivalent
.
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8
.
Disconnect
main
harness
connector
from
transmission
by
turning
its
bayonet
lock
ring
counterclockwise
.
Re-
move
wiring
harness
from
transmission
housing
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
8
.
Harness
connector
at
automatic
transmission
.
9
.
Where
applicable,
disconnect
harness
connector
from
speed
sensor
at
top
óf
transmission
.
10
.
Disconnect
transmission
cooler
line
clamps
from
en-
gine
.
Disconnect
lines
from
transmission
.
11
.
Support
transmission
with
transmission
jack
.
Remove
reinforcing
cross
brace
(if
applicable)
and
transmission
support
crossmember
.
NOTE-
Note
installation
positionof
support
crossmember
.
12
.
Remove
access
plug
in
cover
plate
on
right
side
of
en-
gine
block
and
remove
torqueconverter
bolts
.
Turn
crankshaft
to
access
boits
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
240-
5
Bellhousing
access
hole
Socket
wrench
Fig
.
9
.
Access
andremove
torque
converter
boits
through
hole
in
bellhousing
cover
.
0
A
fij
13
.
Remove
bellhousing-to-engine
mounting
bolts
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
Transmission-to-engine
Torx-head
mounting
bolts
.
Fig
.
10
.
0012592
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
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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
.
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