1996 BMW 318i EWS II

612-4



SWITCHES
AND
ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES

Fig
.
6
.



Ignition
switch
set
screws
(arrows)
.

Ignition
lock
cylinder,
replacing

NOTE-

On
cars
with
EWS
11(production
date
1/95
and
later),
the
ring
antenna
surrounding
the
ignition
switch
must
be
removed
.
See
515
Central
Locking
and
Anti-theft
.

1
.
Insert
master
key
finto
lock
cylinder
and
turn
60°
to
"ra-
dio"
position
.
See
Fig
.
7
.

Fig
.
7
.



Turn
ignition
switch
60°
to
"radio"
position
(arrow)
.

2
.
Insert
a
thin
piece
of
stiff
wire
into
opening
in
lock
cylin-
der
and
pull
lockcylinder
out
.
See
Fig
.
8
.

NOTE-

On
early
cars
(up
to
production
date
1ol95),
turn
lock
cylinder
back
12°
to
release
.

INTERIOR
SWITCHES

0012555
0011807
0011808

Fig
.
8
.



With
ignition
key
in
"radio"position,
insert
stiff
wire
into
lock
opening
to
release
cylinder
.

Headlight
and
Foglight
Switch
Assembly

The
headlight
and
foglight
switches
are
retained
in
the
left

dashboard
insert
.
This
alsocontains
the
driver's
side
face
lev-

e¡
air
vents
.
To
service
either
switch,
remove
insert
byremov-
ing
a
single
screw
.
See
Fig
.
9
.

NOTE-

Access
to
electrical
hamess
connectors
behind
dash
insert
may
be
easier
if
lower
left
dash
trim
and
driverside
knee
bolsterare
removed
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.

Fig
.
9
.



Remove
retaíning
screw
to
pull
out
left
dash
insert
(arrow)
.

INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
....
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
..
620-1

Instrument
cluster,
seif-testing
.
.
.......
.
..
620-1

Instrument
cluster,
removing
and
installing
...
620-1

Instrument
cluster
bulbs,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
620-2

GENERAL

This
repair
group
covers
removal
and
installation
of
the
in-
strument
cluster
and
the
Multi-information
Display
(MID)
mod-
ule
.
Bulb
replacement
information
for
these
units
is
also
included
here
.

NOTE
-

A
quick
check
of
the
temperature
gauge
and
its
electri-
cal
circuitis
given
in
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
Sys-
tem
.
Use
this
procedure
to
diagnosea
faulty
temperature
gauge

INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER

When
servicing
the
instrument
cluster,
always
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
cable
from
the
battery
and
insulate
the
cable
end
to
prevent
accidental
re-connection
.

Instrument
cluster,
seif-testing

Severa¡
different
versions
of
the
basic
instrument
cluster
havebeen
fitted
in
E36
cars
.
It
is
possibleto
perform
an
instru-
ment
cluster
test
and
display
system
test
information
.

Some
of
the
information
displayed
by
the
instrument
cluster
during
seif-testing
is
used
for
interna¡
BMW
organizationpur-
poses,
suchasmatching
the
correct
instrument
cluster
com-
ponents
during
parts
replacement
.
Other
functions
test
the
various
instrument
modules
.
Self-test
is
also
used
to
recode
the
instrument
cluster
after
removal
.

In
later
production
vehicles
(1996
and
later)
the
test
results
canbe
downioaded,
via
the
diagnostic
plug,
byan
authorized
BMW
dealertechnician
.

1
.
Turn
ignition
to
"radio"position
.

2
.
Press
and
hold
reset
button
on
trip-odometer
untiltrip-
odometer
display
shows
numerical
codes
.

620
Instruments

4
.
Turn
off
ignition
.

Instrument
cluster,

removing
and
installing

INSTRUMENTS
620-1

GENERAL
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
....
620-1



Odometer
coding
plug,
replacing
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
620-2

Vehicle
speed
sender,
replacing
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
620-3

MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(MID)
.
.
.
620-4

Multi-Information
Display,
removing
and
installing
..
.
....
.
.........
620-4

3
.
With
each
subsequent
press
of
the
button,
a
different
function
is
tested
.
Some
functions
will
activate
need1e
gauges
.

1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
terminal
with
insulating
material
.

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.

2
.
Remove
airbag
unit
from
steering
wheel
.
See
721
Air-
bag
System
(SRS)
.
Store
unit
in
a
safe
place
.

WARNING
-

The
airbag
is
an
explosive
devfce
and
should
be
treated
with
extreme
caution
.
Improper
handling
of
the
airbag
could
cause
serious
injury
or
death
.
Store
the
airbag
with
the
horn
pad
facing
up
.
If
stored
facing
down,
accidental
deployment
couldpropel
it
vfolently
into
the
air,
causing
injury
.

3
.
With
front
wheels
pointed
straight
ahead,
remove
steer-
ing
wheel
.
See
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
.

4
.
Remove
instrument
cluster
retaining
screws
.
See
Fig
.
1
.

5
.
Place
a
towel
over
steering
column
.
Carefully
tilt
top
of
cluster
out
of
dash
panel
.
Unlock
and
disconnect
har-
ness
connectors
from
back
of
cluster
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER

620-2
INSTRUMENTS

Fig
.1.



Instrument
cluster
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.

INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER

0012562

Fig
.
3
.



Turnbulb
base
45°
in
direction
shown
(arrow)
.

l
v



w
r
v
9



10



11



12



13



14



15



16



)7



18



19



20
y
21

1
.
Temperature
warning



12
.
Brake
fluid
warning

oo13n6



2
.
Right
turn
signal



13
.
Brake
pad
wear
warning
3
.
Instrument
lighting



14
.ABS
warning
Fig
.
2
.



Instrument
cluster
connector
locking
lever
(arrow)
.



4
.
Oil
pressure
warning



15
.
Seat
belt
warning5
.
Highbeam



16
.ASTwarning
6
.
Battery
charging
lamp



17
.Check
control
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:



7
.
Left
turn
signal



18
.Check
engine

"
Instrument
cluster
harness
connector
locking
levers



8
.
Low
fuel
warning



19
.
LCD
lighting

must
be
in
up
position
before
installing
connector
.



9
.
Airbag
warning



20
.
Rear
foglight
(not
used)
10
.
Catalytic
converter
warning



21
.
Front
foglights
"
Install
airbag
to
steering
wheel
as
described
in
721



11
.
Emergency
brake
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.



0012563

"
Reconnect
negative
(-)
cable
to
battery
last,
once
al¡



Fig
.
4
.



Bulb
designation
chart
.

harness
connectors
have
been
reconnected
.

"
Recode
cluster
as
described
in
Instrument
cluster,



CAUTION-
seif-testing
.



Note
wattage
of
bulb
.
Excessive
wattage
could
melt
cluster
housing
.
Replace
defective
bulbs
with

Instrument
cluster
bulbs,
replacing



reptacementbulbs
of
the
same
wattage
.

1
.
Remove
instrument
cluster
as
described
above
.



Odometer
coding
plug,
replacing

2
.
Remove
faulty
bulb
by
turning
bulb
base
45°
inits

mount
and
remove
from
housing
.
See
Fig
.
3
.



The
coding
plug
maintains
a
record
of
thevehicle
mileage
.

The
back
of
the
instrument
cluster
and
its
bulb
locations
are



1
.
Record
vehicle
mileage
.

shown
in
Fig
.
4
.
2
.
Remove
instrument
cluster
as
described
earlier
.

3
.
Break
open
plastic
retainer
in
back
of
instrument
clus-
ter
andremove
coding
plug
.
See
Fig
.
5
.

5
.
Reset
vehicle
mileage
.

1
ILO

NOTE-

Consultan
authorized
BMW
dealer
service
department
about
resetting
vehicle
mileage
using
the
special
BMW
Service
tester
.

Vehicle
speed
sender,
replacing

0

0013029

Fig
.
5
.



Remove
coding
plug
retainer
with
a
screwdriver
(arrow)
.

4
.
Install
coding
plug
and
new
retainer
.
Reinstall
instru-
ment
cluster
.

The
vehicle
speed
sender
supplies
an
electronic
pulsed

speed
signal
to
the
speedometer
.
The
sender
is
mounted
be-

neath
the
rear
of
the
car,
on
the
differential
cover
plate
.

1
.
Locate
vehicle
speed
sender
electrical
connector
at

back
of
differential
.
Depress
retaininglevers
on
con-
nector
and
remove
.
See
Fig
.
6
.

INSTRUMENTS
620-
3

0013180
Fig
.
6
.



Vehicle
speed
sender
harnessconnector
(A)
and
sender
(B)
.

2
.
Remove
vehicle
speed
sender
retaining
screws
and
re-

move
sender
from
differential
cover
.

3
.
On
installation,
replace
O-ring
and
coat
with
oil
(90W)
.
See
Fig
.
7
.

0011755
NOTE-



'

If
the
speedometer
is
malfunctioning,
check
the
vehicle



Fig
.
7,



O-ring
correctly
installed
on
vehicle
speed
sender,
speed
sensor
hamess
connectoron
the
rear
differen-
tial
.
Water
damage,
frayed
wires
and
corrosion
of
the
connectorcontactsareoftenthecause
ofspeedometer



4
.
Insta¡¡
sender
into
differential
and
tighten
mounting
malfunction
.



bolts
evenly
in
stages
until
the
sender
is
firmly
seated
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Vehicle
speed
sender

to
differential
cover
...
.
.....
6
.6-8
.4
Nm
(53-74
in-lb)

INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER

630-2



EXTERIOR
LIGHTING

Headlight
assembly,

removing
and
installing

CAUTION-

Followingheadlight
assembly
work
headlight

beam
aim
must
be
adjusted
using
special
equip-
ment
.

1
.
Left
side
:
Remove
air
filter
housing,
air
intake
duct,
and

air
mass
meter
.
See
100
Engine-General
.

2
.
Disconnect
harness
connectors
from
headlight
bulbs
.

3
.
Remove
front
turn
signal
.
See
Front
turn
signal
as-

sembly,
removingand
installing
later
in
this
repair

group
.

4
.
Remove
radiator
cover
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

5
.
Using
a
wrench,
brace
adjusting
nut
at
top
center
of
headlight
.
Remove
three
screws
at
top
of
assembly
.

See
Fig
.
3
.

Fig
.
3
.



Brace
headlightadjustingnut
as
shown
and
remove
top
screws
(arrows)
.

FRONT
LIGHTING

0012568
0012569

6
.
Remove
two
screwson
bottom
of
assembly
.
See
Fig
.

4
.

0012567a

Fig
.
4
.



Headlight
bottom
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.
Screws
mount
in
threaded
expanding
rivets
which
act
as
headlightheight

adjusters
.

7
.
Remove
headlight
assembly
from
front
.

8
.
On
installation,
tighten
lower
screws
first
while
holding

expanding
rivets
with
a
wrench
.
There
should
be
a
2
.5

mm
gap
between
bottom
oflens
and
front
panel
.
Use

adjusting
nut
to
raise
or
lower
headlight
unit
.
See
Fig
.
5
.

0012681

Fig
.
5
.



Measure
gap
A
(2.5
mm)
between
bottom
of
headlight
as-
sembly
and
front
panel
.

9
.
Clearance
between
hood
and
headlight
cover
should
be
1
.5
mm
.
Adjust
by
turning
upper
headlight
adjustinq
nuts,
then
tighten
down
center
screw
.
See
Fig
.
6
.

Taillight
assembly,

removing
and
installing

1
.
Open
trunk
lid
.
Remove
cover
from
rear
of
taillight
.
Re-

fer
to
Fig
.
11
.

2
.
Depress
locking
tabs
on
electrical
harness
convector

and
disconnect
from
rear
of
taillight
lens
assembly
.
Re-

move
four
taillight
assembly
retaining
nuts
.
See
Fig
.
13
.

0012574

Fig
.
13
.
Taillight
mounting
nuts
(arrows)
and
harness
connector
(A)
.

3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

Center
Brake
Light

On
convertible
models,
it
is
necessary
to
open
trunk
lid
and

remove
inner
tailgatetrim
adjacent
to
license
plate
light
as-

sembly
.
Then
remove
the
electrical
connectors
and
four
cen-

ter
brake
light
retaining
nuts
.
Push
center
brake
light
out
.

Replace
bulbs
if
necessary
.

On
4-door
and
coupe
models,
open
trunk
lid
.
Working
di-

rectly
under
center
brake
light,
turn
bulb
socket
counterclock-

wise
1
/4turn
andremove
from
center
brake
light
assembly
.

Replace
bulb
if
necessary
.
See
Fig
.
14
.

EXTERIOR
LIGHTING



630-
5

0012575

Fig
.
14
.
Turncenter
brake
light
socket
counterclockwise
and
remove
bulb
.

Center
brake
light
housing,
replacing

(4-door
andcoupe
models)

1
.
Remove
rear
window
parcel
shelf
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.

2
.
Depress
tabs
on
center
brake
light
electrical
connector

and
disconnect
.

3
.
Remove
retaining
screws
and
remove
socket
.

4
.
Replace
bulb
.

REAR
LIGHTING

630-
6



EXTERIOR
LIGHTING

License
plate
light,

removing
and
installing

1
.
With
trunk
lid
raised,
remove
lícense
plate
light
trim
panel
screws
.
See
Fig
.
15
.

0012576
Fig
.
15
.
Remove
screws
(arrows)
and
remove
license
plate
light
trim
panel
.

2
.
Using
a
flat
tipped
screw
driver,
pry
gently
on
right
side
of
license
plate
light
assembly
.
See
Fig
.
16
.

3
.
Lift
license
plate
light
assembly
from
sheetmetal
.
Re-
lease
harness
connector
locking
tabs
and
separate
harness
from
license
plate
light
electrical
connector
.

REAR
LIGHTING

Fig
.
16
.
Insert
screwdriver
(arrow)
.

NOTE
-

Inspect
bulb
contactsprings
for
damageand
corrosión
.
Reptace
socket
assembly
if
necessary
.

4
.
Installatíon
is
reverse
of
removal
.

0012577

GENERAL

E36
cars
are
equipped
with
integrated
automatic
heating

and
air
conditioning
systems
.
Many
of
the
procedures
given
in

this
repair
group
require
that
the
A/C
refrigerant
charge
be

evacuated
using
specialized
equipment
.
See
A/C
System
Warningsand
Cautions
later
in
this
repair
group
.

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS

Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing

NOTE-

On
6-cylinder
cars,
the
plastic
top
enginecover
and
fuel
rail
covermustbe
removed
.
The
fuel
injectorhamess
re-
taining
screws
must
be
removed
and
the
harness
set
aside
.
The
engine
control
module
(ECM)
cover
must
be
removed,
the
control
unit
connectors
unplugged
and
the
harness
pulled
out
of
the
way
.
See
130
Fuel
Injection
.

1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.

2
.
Open
hood
.
Unclip
engine
bulkhead
plenum
grille
at

base
of
windshíeld
and
remove
grille
.
See
Fig
.
1
.

HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING



640-1

640
Heating
and
Air
Conditioning

GENERAL
.
...
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
640-1



Heater
andA/C
air
distribution
motor,

replacing(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.......
.
640-10

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-1



Rear
Window
Defogger
.
.
.



.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
640-10
Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-1



Rear
Window
Blower
(convertible
models)
.
.640-10

Blowermotor
resistor
pack,
replacing



.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3



AIR
CONDITIONING
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-11
Heater
valve,
replacing
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3

Heater
box,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-4



A/CSystem
Warnings
and
Cautions
.
.
.
.
.
.
:640-11

Heater
core,
replacing
.....
.
.
:
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-6



A/C
compressor,
replacing
.
.
::.
:
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-12

Heater
core
temperature
sensor,
replacing
.
.
640-7



A/C
Compressor
Clutch
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-13

Heater
andA/C
Control
Head
.
.
....
.
.....
.
640-7



A/C
condenser,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-14

Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing



A/C
receiver/drier,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-15
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
....
.
......
640-7



A/C
expansion
valve,

Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing



removing
and
installing
...
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-16
and
installing
(digital-display)
.
.....
.
.....
640-8



A/C
evaporator,
removing
and
installing
.
.
..
640-17

Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing



A/C
evaporator
temperature
sensor,

and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-8



replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
..............
.
.
.
.
.
..
640-17

Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing



A/C
microfilter,
replacing
......
.
....
.
.
.
..
640-18

and
installing
(digital-display)
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
640-8

Sensor
fan
for
interior
temperature,



TABLES

replacing
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9



a
.
Blower
Motor
Test
Values
.........
...
.
.
......
640-3

Heater
andA/C
AirDistribution
Motors
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9



b
.
Heater
Core
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
.640-7

c
.
Evaporative
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
640-17

d
.
A/C
System
Fluid
Capacities
(total)
..
..........
640-18

0012527

Fig
.
1
.
Detach
grille
retaining
clips
(arrows)
and
pull
grille
upward
and
out
of
rubbergasket
.

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
viii
.

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS