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Tires,
checking
inflation
pressure
Brake
pad/rotor
wear,
checking
Correct
tire
pressuresare
important
to
handling
and
stability,
Al¡
E36
cars
are
fitted
withdisc
brakes
at
al¡
four
wheels
.
See
fuel
economy,
and
tire
wear
.
Tire
pressures
change
with
temper-
Fig
.
24
.
Although
thebrakesare
equipped
with
a
brake
pad
ature
.
Pressures
should
be
checked
often
during
seasonal
tem-
warning
system,
the
system
only
monitors
one
wheel
per
axle
.
perature
changes
.
Correct
inflation
pressures
canbe
found
on
It
is
recommended
that
pad
thickness
should
be
checked
the
driver's
door
pillar
and
in
the
owner's
manual
.
Note
that
tire
whenever
the
wheels
are
off
or
brakework
is
beggg
done
.
pressuresshould
be
higher
when
thecar
is
more
heavily
loaded
.
WARNING
-
Do
not
inflate
any
tire
to
a
higher
pressure
than
the
tiress
maximum
ínflation
pressure
listed
on
the
side-
wall
.
Use
cara
when
addlng
air
to
warm
tires
.
Warm
tire
pressures
can
increase
as
much
as4
psi
(0.3
bar)
over
their
cold
pressures
.
Tires,
rotating
BMW
does
not
recommend
tire
rotation
.
Due
to
the
cars
sus-
pension
design,
the
fronttires
begin
to
wear
first
at
the
outer
shoulder
and
the
rear
tires
begin
to
wear
first
at
themiddle
of
the
tread
or
inner
shoulder
.
Rotating
the
tires
may
adversely
af-
fect
roadhandling
and
tire
grip
.
NOTE-
The
main
purpose
of
tire
rotation
isto
promote
even
wear
and
maximum
tire
life
.
Tire
life
may
be
decreased
slightly
if
the
tires
are
not
rotated
.
Wheels,
aligning
Routine
maintenance
of
the
brake
system
includes
maintain-
ing
the
brake
fluid
in
the
reservoir,
checking
brakepads
for
wear,
checking
hand
brake
functíon,
and
inspecting
the
system
for
fluid
leaks
or
other
damage
.
Check
that
brake
hoses
are
correctly
routed
to
avoidchafing
or
kinkíng
.
Inspect
unions
and
brake
calipers
for
signs
of
fluid
leaks
.
Inspect
rigid
fines
for
corrosion,
dents,
or
other
damage
.
Inspect
flexible
hoses
for
cracking
.
Replace
faulty
hoses
or
lines
as
described
in
340Brakes
.
WARNING
-
Incorrect
installation
or
overtightening
hoses,
fines,
and
unions
may
cause
chafing
or
leakage
.
This
can
lead
to
partíal
or
completebrake
system
failure
.
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
020-
1
7
B323
Fig
.
24
.
Disc
brake
pad
wear
can
checked
through
opening
in
caliper
.
The
brake
caliper
should
be
unbolted
from
the
suspension
strut
to
properly
inspect
the
brake
pads
and
the
rotors
.
See
Fig
.
25
.
Brake
caliper
removal
and
installation
procedures
are
given
in
340
Brakes
.
BMW
recommends
checking
the
front
and
rear
alignment
once
a
year
and
whenever
new
tires
are
installed
.
See320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
for
a
more
detailed
discus-
sion
of
alignment
requirements
and
specifications
.
Brake
Pad
Lining
Minimum
Thickness
(Dimension
A)
Brake
system,
inspecting
"
Front
and
reardisc
brake
pads
....
3
.0
mm
(0
.12
in)
Brake
fluid,
replacing
BMW
strictly
recommends
replacing
the
brake
fluid
every
two
years
.
This
will
help
protect
against
corrosion
and
the
ef-
fects
of
moisture
in
the
(luid
.
See340
Brakes
for
brake
fluid
flushing
procedures
.
Parking
brake,
checking
The
parking
brakesystem
is
independent
of
the
main
braking
system
and
may
requireperiodic
adjustment
dependingon
use
.
Adjust
the
parking
brake
if
the
brake
lever
can
be
pulled
up
more
than
8
clicks
.
Check
that
the
cable
moves
freely
.
A
de-
scription
of
the
parking
brake
and
parking
brake
adjustment
can
be
found
in
340Brakes
.
UNDER-CARMAINTENANCE
Page 40 of 759
020-
1
8
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
Fig
.
25
.
Inspect
brake
pads
with
the
caliper
removed
.
Minimum
brake
pad
thickness
shown
by
dimension
(A)
.
NOTE-
The
parking
brake
may
lose
some
of
its
effectiveness
if
it
is
not
used
frequently
.
This
is
due
to
corrosion
build-
up
on
the
parking
brake
drum
.
To
remove
corrosion,
ap-
plythe
parking
brake
just
until
it
begins
togrip,
then
pulí
the
lever
up
one
more
stop
(click)
.
Drive
thecar
approx-
imately
400
meters
(1,300
ft
.)
and
release
the
brake
.
To
recheck
the
adjustment
of
the
parking
brake
see340
Brakes
.
UNDER-CAR
MAINTENANCE
0011920
Manual
transmission
fluid,
checking
and
filling
The
manual
transmission
fluid
leve¡
should
be
checked
at
specified
intervals
.
Check
and
fill
the
transmission
with
the
car
ona
leve¡
surface
.
Transmission
(luid
leve¡
checking
and
re-
placement
procedures
are
covered
in
230
Manual
Transmis-
sion
.
Automatic
Transmission
Service
The
automatic
transmission
is
not
equipped
with
a
dipstíck
.
Therefore,
checking
the
ATF
level
is
an
ínvolved
procedure,
which
includes
measuring
and
maintaining
a
specified
ATF
temperature
during
the
checking
procedure
.
For
more
complete
ATF
service,
including
checking
ATF
lev-
e¡
and
ATF
filter
replacement
procedures,
see
240
Automatic
Transmission
.
Front
suspension
and
steering
linkages,
inspecting
Inspection
of
the
front
suspension'and
steering
includes
a
check
of
all
moving
parts
for
wear
and
excessive
play
.
Also
in-
spect
the
rubber
seals
and
boots
for
cracks
or
tears
that
could
allow
the
entry
of
dirt,
water,
and
other
contaminants
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
.
Exhaust
system,
inspecting
Rear
suspension,
inspecting
Exhaust
system
life
varies
widely
according
to
driving
habits
Final
drive
and
rear
drive
axle
service
consists
of
checking
and
environmental
conditions
.
If
short-distance
driving
pre-
and
changing
the
gear
oil,
inspecting
for
leaks,
and
checking
dominates,
the
moisture
and
condensation
in
the
system
will
the
rear
drive
axle
rubber
boots
for
damage
.
not
fully
dryout
.
This
will
lead
to
early
corrosion
damage
and
more
frequent
replacement
.
The
areas
where
leaks
are
most
likely
to
occur
are
around
the
driveshaft
and
drive
axle
mounting
flanges
.
For
more
infor
Scheduled
maintenance
of
the
exhaust
system
is
limitedlo
mation
on
ídentifying
oil
leaks
and
their
causes,
see330
Rear
inspection
.
Check
for
restrictions
due
to
dents
or
kinks
.
Check
Suspension
.
for
weakness
or
perforation
due
to
rust
.
Check
lo
see
that
all
the
hangers
are
in
place
and
properly
supporting
the
system
and
that
the
system
does
not
strike
the
body
.
Alignment
of
the
sys-
Final
drive
oil
leve¡,
checking
temand
the
location
of
the
hangers
aredescribed
in
180
Ex-
haust
System
.
Check
the
lubricant
leve¡
with
thecar
level
.
Remove
the
oil
filler
plug
.
The
leve¡
is
correct
when
the
fluidjust
reaches
the
edge
of
the
filler
hole
.
Install
and
tighten
the
oil
filler
plug
when
Manual
Transmission
Service
the
oil
level
is
correct
.
See
Fig
.
26
.
Manual
transmissionservice
consists
of
inspectingfor
leaks
The
final
drive
should
be
filled
with
a
special
BMW
lubricant
and
checking
and
changing
the
fluid
.
available
through
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
In
addition,
the
lubricant
type
varies
depending
onwhether
or
nota
limited-slip
Evidence
of
transmissionleaks
is
fkely
to
beseenaround
the
differential
is
fitted
.
driveshaft
mounting
flange
and
at
the
bottom
of
the
bellhousing
.
For
more
information
on
identifying
oil
leaks
and
their
causes,
see230ManualTransmissionand210
Clutch
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Finaldrive
filler
plug
to
final
drive
housing
..................
70
Nm
(52
ft-Ib)
Page 43 of 759
GENERAL
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100-1
Cylinder
Block
and
Crankshaft
.
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...
100-1
Connecting
Rods
and
Pistons
.
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100-1
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrain
.
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100-2
VANOS
(Variable
Valve
Timing)
.
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...
100-2
DISA
(Dual
Resonance
Intake
System)
.
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100-3
Engine
Management
System
.
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100-3
Ignition
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100-5
Fuel
Delivery
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100-5
Cooling
System
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100-5
Lubrication
System
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MECHANICALTROUBLESHOOTING
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100-5
Warnings
and
Cautions
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100-5
Cylinder
compression,
checking
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100-6
EngineMechanical
Troubleshooting
Table
.
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100-7
DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING
...
100-8
GENERAL
There
are
various
engíne
configurations
used
in
the
1992-
1998
E36
cars
.
See
Table
a
.
On
both
four-
and
6-cylinder
engines,
the
cylinder
block
is
cast
¡ron
with
integral
cyiinders
.
The
cyiinders
are
exposed
on
all
sides
to
circulating
coolant
.
The
fully
counterweighted
crankshaft
rotates
in
replaceable
split-shell
main
bearings
.
Oiiways
drilled
into
the
crankshaft
pro-
vide
bearing
lubrication
.
O¡I
seals
pressed
into
alloy
sea¡
hous-
ings
are
installedat
both
ends
of
the
crankshaft
.
100
Engine-General
Tablea
.
Engine
Specifications
ENGINE-GENERAL
100-1
On-Board
Diagnostics
(OBD)
...
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100-8
Basic
Requirements
....
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Preventive
Maintenance
......
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100-11
Basic
Engine
Settings
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100-11
Oxygen
Sensors
.
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.100-11
Air
Flow
Measurement
and
Vacuum
Leaks
.
.100-12
Battery
Voltage
.
.
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.
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100-12
Wiring
and
Harness
Connections
.
.
.
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.....
100-13
Ground
Connections
...
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100-13
Fue¡
Supply
....
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.100-14
TABLES
a
.
Engine
Specifications
...
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.100-1
b
.
Engine
Management
Systems
..
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..
100-5
c
.
Engine
Mechanical
Troubleshooting
..........
.
.
100-8
d
.
OBD
1
Fault
(Blink)
Codes
(1992-1995
models
only)
.
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.100-9
e
.
Engine
Driveability
Troubleshooting
...........
.100-15
Model
Engine
code
No
.
of
Dispiacement
Compression
Horsepower
cyiinders
liters
(cu
.
in
.)
ratio
SAE
net
@
rpm
318i/is/¡C
1992-1995
M42
4
1
.8
(109
.6)
10
.0
:1
100
@
6000
1996-1998
M44
4
1
.9
(115
.6)
~
10
.0
:1
103
@
6000
323ís/iC
1998
M52
6
2
.5
(152
.2)
10
.5
:1
168
@
5,500
325i/is/iC
1992-1995
M50
6
2
.5
(152
.2)
10
.0
:1
110
@
5,900
328i/is/iC
1996-1998
M52
6
2
.8
(170
.4)
10
.2
:1
190
@
5,300
M3
1995
S50US
6
3
.0
(182
.5)
10
.5:1
240
@
6,000
1996-1998
S52US
6
3
.2
(192
.3)
10
.5:1
240
@
6,000
Cylinder
Block
and
Crankshaft
Connecting
Rods
and
Pistons
The
forged
connecting
rods
use
replaceable
split-shell
bearings
at
the
crankshaft
endand
solid
bushings
at
the
pis-
ton
pin
end
.
The
pistonsare
of
the
three-ring
typewith
two
up-
per
compression
rings
and
a
lowerone-piece
o¡i
scraper
ring
.
Fui¡-floating
piston
pins
are
retained
with
circlips
.
GENERAL
Page 48 of 759
100-6
ENGINE-GENERAL
Cylinder
compression,
checking
A
compression
tester
is
needed
to
make
a
compression
test
.
To
obtain
accurate
test
results,
the
battery
and
starter
must
be
capable
of
cranking
the
engine
at
250-300
rpm,
and
theen-
gine
should
be
at
normal
operating
temperature
.
Use
com-
pressed
air
to
clean
aroundthe
spark
plugs
before
removal
.
1
.
Disable
the
ignítion
system
by
removing
the
engine
management
system
main
relay
and
the
fuel
pump
re-
¡ay
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
WARNING
-
The
ignítion
system
produces
high
voltages
that
canbe
fatal
.
Avoid
contact
with
exposed
termínals
and
useextreme
caution
when
working
on
acar
wíth
the
ignítion
switched
on
or
the
engine
running
.
Fuel
DM
E
pump
main
re
ay
rel
ay
o
oa
ooa
.,
o00
oao
Fig
.
6
.
Engine
management
relays
in
power
distribution
box
inleft
rear
of
engine
compartment
.
CAUTION-
"
On
OBD
11
cars,
making
a
compression
test
may
causea
faultto
set
in
the
ECM
and
may
also
il-
luminate
the
Check
Engine
light
.
The
light
can
only
be
tumed
out
using
special
scan
tool
equip-
ment,using
eíther
the
BMW
specialservíce
tool
or
using
a
"generic"
OBD
11
scan
tool
.
Discon-
necting
the
battery
will
not
erase
the
fault
mem-
orynor
turn
outthe
light
.
0013034,
0012630
Fig
.
7
.
Remove
spark
plug
wires
from
spark
plugs
on
4-cylinder
en-
gine
using
special
tool
.
Tool
is
stored
under
cover
at
rear
of
cylinder
head
(arrow)
.
Fig
.
8
.
Remove
engine
cover
on
6-cylinder
engine
byprying
off
nut
covers
and
removing
nuts
(A)
.
Be
careful
not
to
let
rubber
in-
sulators
fall
off
as
cover
is
removed
(arrows)
.
4
.
On
6-cylinder
engines,
disconnect
the
harness
connec-
tors
from
the
ignítion
coils
by
lifting
the
retaining
clip
.
Remove
the
coil
mounting
nuts
andremove
the
six
coils
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
Remove
the
sparkplugs
.
"
Failure
to
remove
the
main
relay
or
attempting
to
disable
the
ignítion
system
by
other
methods
may
resultin
damage
to
the
engine
control
module
.
NOTE-
Used
sparkplugs
should
be
reinstalled
in
the
same
cyl-
2
.
On
4-cylinder
engine
:
Remove
plastic
engine
cover
from
inder
fromwhich
they
were
removed
.
top
of
cylinder
head
.
Disconnect
spark
plug
wires
and
re-
move
spark
plugs
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
5
.
Insta¡¡
the
compression
gauge
in
the
first
cylinder's
3
.
On
6-cylinder
engine
:
Remove
top
engine
coverby
pry-
spark
plug
hole,
tight
enough
to
form
a
good
seal
.
ing
off
nut
covers
and
removing
mounting
nuts
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
MECHANICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
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eiioo4
Fig
.
9
.
Remove
ignition
coils
on
6-cylinder
engine
by
disconnecting
harness
connector
and
removing
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
NOTE-
"
The
compression
gauge
reading
shoutd
increase
with
each
compression
stroke
and
reach
near
its
maxi-
mum
reading
in
about
4-6
strokes
.
"All
cylinders
shoutdreach
maximum
compression
in
the
same
number
of
strokes
.
If
a
cylinder
needs
sig-
nificantly
more
strokes
to
reach
maximum
compres-
sion,
there
is
a
problem
.
7
.
Release
the
pressure
at
the
compression
gauge
valve,
then
remove
the
gauge
from
the
spark
plughole
.
Re-
peat
the
test
for
each
of
the
other
cylinders
and
com-
pare
the
results
with
the
values
given
below
.
ENGINE-GENERAL
1
:00-
7
Compression
Pressure
"
Minimum
..........
.
.
..
..
10-11
bar
(142-156
psi)
"
Maximum
difference
between
cylinders
..
.....
.........
0
.5
bar
(7
psi)
Reinstall
the
spark
plugs
and
spark
plug
wires
or
ignition
cofs
.
The
remainder
of
installation
is
the
reverse
of
removal
.
Be
sure
to
reihstall
al¡
wires
disconnected
during
the
test,
especial-
¡y
ground
wires
at
the
coils
and
cylinder
head
cover
(where
ap-
plicable)
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Spark
plug
to
cylinder
head
.......
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
Low
compression
indicates
a
poorly
sealed
combustion
6
.
With
the
parking
brake
set,
the
transmission
in
Park
or
chamber
.
Relatively
even
pressures
that
are
below
specification
Neutral,
and
the
accelerator
pedal
pressed
to
the
floor,
normally
indicate
worn
piston
rings
and/or
cylinder
walls
.
Erratic
crank
the
engine
with
the
starter
.
Record
the
highest
values
tend
to
indicate
valve
leakage
.
Dramatic
differences
be
value
indicated
by
the
gauge
.
tween
cylinders
are
often
the
sign
of
a
failed
head
gasket,
bumed
valve,
or
broken
piston
ring
.
Engine
Mechanical
Troubleshooting
Table
Table
c
lists
the
symptoms
of
common
engine
mechanical
problems,
their
probable
causes
and
the
suggested
corrective
actions
.
The
bold
type
indicates
the
repair
groups
where
appli-
cable
test
and
repair
procedures
can
befound
.
MECHANICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
Page 54 of 759
100-
1
2
ENGINE-GENERAL
NOTE-
The
oxygen
sensor
signal
is
ignored
until
the
engine
reachesa
specified
minimum
temperature
.
Therefore,
The
primary
input
usedby
the
fuel
injection
system
to
deter-
when
troubleshooting
cold
engine
driveability
prob-
mine
how
much
fuel
should
be
delivered
is
the
signal
from
the
lems,
the
oxygensensor
canbe
ruled
out
asa
possible
mass
air
flow
sensor
in
the
intake
air
ductwork
.
cause
.
As
the
oxygen
sensor
ages,
its
ability
to
react
quickly
to
changing
conditions
deteriorates,
and
it
may
eventually
cease
to
produce
any
signal
at
all
.
To
check
the
operation
of
the
oxy-
gen
sensor,
see
130
Fuel
Injection
:
NOTE-
On
1996
and
latercars,
OBD
11
enhanced
emission
standards
require
the
engine
control
module
(ECM)
to
monitor
the
oxygen
content
in
the
exhaust
both
before
and
after
the
catalytic
converter
.
Thisallows
for
tighter
control
of
the
tail
pipe
emissions
and
also
allowsthe
ECM
to
diagnose
converter
problems
.
If
the
DME
de-
tects
that
catalytic
converter
or
oxygensensor
efficien-
cyhas
degraded
pasta
certain
pre-programmed
limit,
it
will
turn
on
the
Check
Engine
light,
and
store
a
diag-
nostic
trouble
code
(DTC)
in
the
ECM
.
DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING
Catalytic
B9506
Air
Flow
Measurement
and
Vacuum
Leaks
Because
proper
fuel
metering
depends
on
accurate
mea-
surement
of
the
incoming
air,
any
unmeasured
air
that
enters
the
engine
downstream
of
the
mass
air
flow
sensor
will
cause
a
lean
air-fuel
mixture
and
possibly
affectdriveability
.
NOTE-
Fig
.
10
.
Regulating
oxygen
sensor
measures
oxygen
content
of
ex-
gattery
Voltage
hausY
gas
as
indicator
of
.¡_fi
.1
ratio
and
"-k,
.
E-
effi-
ciency
.
Monitoríng
oxygen
sensor
(not
shown)
monitors
If
a
large
air
leak
is
causing
driveability
problems,
the
Check
Engine
light
will
usually
be
illuminated
and
a
fault
will
be
stored
in
the
fault
code
memory
.
See
On
Board
Diagnostics
(OBD)
.
There
are
many
places
for
unmeasured
air
to
enter
theen-
gine
.
First,
inspect
all
hoses,
fittings,
ducts,
seals,
and
gaskets
in
the
intake
air
tract
for
cracks
or
looseness
.
It
may
be
neces-
sary
to
remove
parts
that
cannot
be
fully
checked
in
their
in-
stalled
positions
.
Also
make
sure
all
of
the
intake
manifold
and
throttle
body
mounting
nuts
are
tight
.
In
addition
to
air
leaks,
air
restrictions
can
also
cause
drive-
ability
problems
.
Remove
the
air
filter
and
hold
it
up
to
a
strong
light
source
.
If
the
filter
does
not
pass
light,
it
is
restricted
and
should
be
replaced
.
Also,
remove
the
intake
air
ductwork
and
check
for
oily
deposits
at
the
throttle
plate
.
Buildup
in
this
area
can
cause
an
erratic
idle
.
Clean
away
any
deposits
using
a
cloth
wetted
withcarburetor
cleaner
and
reinstall
the
ductwork
.
CAUTION-
Do
not
spray
carburetor
cleaner
directly
in
the
throt-
tle
anea
.
Spraying
cleaner
may
force
it
into
the
throt-
tle
position
switch
or
sensor
and
cause
damage
.
catalytic
converter
operation
.
All
of
the
electrical
components
in
the
fuelinjection
and
igni-
tion
systems
require
a
minimum
voltage
to
operate
properly
.
When
troubleshooting
engine
driveability
problems,
one
of
Replacement
of
oxygensensors
at
the
specified
intenrals
en-
the
first
checks
should
be
to
make
sure
the
battery
is
fully
sures
that
the
engine
and
emission
control
system
wili
continue
charged
and
capable
of
delivering
allits
power
to
the
electricalto
operate
as
designed
.
As
the
oxygen
sensor
ages,
its
ability
to
system
.
react
quickly
to
changing
conditions
deteriorates,
and
it
may
eventually
cease
to
produceany
signal
at
all
.
To
make
a
quick
check
of
battery
charge,
measure
the
volt-
age
across
the
battery
terminals
with
all
cables
attached
and
As
the
oxygen
sensor
ages,
its
ability
to
react
quickly
to
the
ignition
off
.
A
fully
charged
battery
will
measure
12
.6
volts
changing
conditions
deteriorates,
and
it
may
eventually
cease
or
slightly
more,
compared
to
12
.15
volts
for
a
battery
with
a
to
produce
any
signal
at
all
.
To
check
theoperation
of
the
oxy-
25%
charge
.
gen
sensor,
see130
Fuel
Injection
.
Even
a
fully
charged
battery
cannot
deliver
power
unless
it
is
properly
connected
to
the
electrical
system
.
Check
the
bat-
tery
terminals
for
corrosion
and
loosecableconnections
.
If
the
battery
does
not
maintain
the
proper
voltage,
the
charging
system
may
be
atfault
.
See
121
Battery,
Starter,
Alternator
.
Page 59 of 759
110
Engine
Removal
and
Installation
GENERAL
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
..........
.
...
110-1
Engine,
removing
and
installing
(4-cylinder
engines)
.
..
.....
..
...........
110-1
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
110-1
Engine,
removing
and
installing
(6-cylinder
engines)
..
...
...
..
.....
..
....
110-4
GENERAL
Some
special
tools
are
required
for
removal
and
installation
of
the
engine
.
Be
sure
to
have
the
necessary
equipment
on
hand
before
starting
thejob
.
CAUTION-
"
Engine
removal
requires
disconnecting
the
bat-
tery
.
This
may
erase
any
system
fault
code(s)
that
havebeen
stored
in
control
unit
memories
.
Check
forfault
codes
prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery
cables
.
"
If
the
Check
Engine
lightis
illuminated
with
the
engine
running,
see
100
Engine-General
for
On-Board
Diagnostics
(08D)
fault
code
infor-
mation
.
"
If
any
other
system
faults
have
been
detected,
as
indicated
by
an
illuminated
ANTI
LOCK,
SRS
or
AST
warning
light,
see
the
appropriate
repair
group
inthis
manual
or
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
for
more
information
on
fault
codes
.
ENGINE
REMOVALAND
INSTALLATION
Engine,
removing
and
installing
(4-cylinder
engines)
Cover
al¡
painted
surfaces
before
beginning
theremoval
procedure
.
Asan
aid
to
installation,
label
al¡
components,
wires,
and
hoses
before
removing
them
.
Do
not
reuse
gas-
kets,
O-rings
or
seals
during
reassembly
.
WARNING
-
Due
to
risk
of
personal
injury,
be
sure
the
engine
is
cold
before
beginning
the
removalprocedure
.
1.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
in
luggage
compartment
.
0011969
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
110-1
2
.
Remove
transmission
from
car
.
See230
Manual
Transmission
or
240
Automatic
Transmission
.
3
.
Remove
enginehood
or
place
hood
in
service
positíon
.
See
410
Fenders,
Engine
Hood
.
NOTE-
tt
is
notnecessary
to
remove
the
engine
hood,
but
it
is
helpful
and
will
make
engine
removal
and
installation
easier
.
4
.
Remove
splash
guard
under
engine,
if
applicable
.
5
.
Unbolt
ignition
coil
assembly
from
bracket
on
strut
tow-er
.
Disconnect
wiring
to
ignition
cofs,
then
place
coil
assembly
on
engine
.
6
.
Disconnect
al¡
cables
and
harness
connectors
at
throt-
tle
housing
.
7
.
Unbolt
andremove
complete
air
cleaner
housing
with
mass
air
flow
sensor,
disconnecting
and
labeling
con-
nectors,
ducting
and
hoses
asnecessary
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
Fig
.
1
.
Intake
air
duct
hose
clamp
(A),
mass
air
flow
sensor
connec-
tor
(B),
and
air
cleanerto
air
flow
sensor
clips
(C)
on
M44
en-
gine
.
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Page 60 of 759
110-2
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
8
.
Drain
engine
coolant
andremove
coolant
hoses
at-
10
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
and
radiator
as
described
tached
to
cylinder
head
.
in
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
"
Drain
radiator
and
engine
block
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
NOTE-
"
Disconnect
hoses
from
thermostat
housing
at
front
of
Some
late
4-cylinder
modelsuse
an
electric
prímary
cylinder
head
.
cooling
fan
.
"
Disconnect
heater
hoses
at
rear
of
engine
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
CAUTION-
NOTE-
On
cars
with
viscous-type
cooling
fans,
the
radia-
"
The
block
drain
plug
is
located
on
the
exhaust
side
to-
tor
fan
has
left
hand
threads
.
wards
rear
of
engine
.
"
Remove
small
plastic
lock
clíp
to
pull
radiator
drain
11
.
Remove
upper
intake
manifold,
unfasten
cable
duct
plug
out
completely
.
from
lower
intake
manifold,
crankcase
vent
valve
hose
(M44
engine
only)
0012687
Fig
.
2
.
Coolant
hoses
at
heater
valve
and
heatercore
to
be
discon-
nected
(arrows)
.
9
.
Remove
air
shroud
from
top
of
radiator
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
12
.
Disconnect
fuel
supply
and
fuel
return
lines,
main
en-
gine
electrical
connectors,
and
lower
intake
manifold
as
described
in
113
Cylinder
HeadRemoval
and
Instal-
lation
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
0012504
Fig
.
4
.
Crankcase
ventvalve
(A)
on
top
of
lower
intake
manifoldof
M44
engine
.
Fueldelivery
and
retum
lines
shown
at
B
.
Engine
harness
and
sensor
connectors
shown
at
C
.
WARNING
-
"
Fuel
may
be
expelled
under
pressure
.
Do
not
smoke
orworknear
heaters
or
other
fire
haz-
ards
.
Keep
a
fire
extinguisher
handy
.
Before
dis-
connecting
fuel
hoses,
wrap
a
cloth
around
fuel
hoses
to
absorb
any
leaking
fuel
.
Plug
all
open
fuel
lines
.
"
Always
unscrew
the
fuel
tank
cap
to
release
pres-
sure
in
the
tank
before
working
on
the
tank
or
lines
.
CAUTION-
0013137
I
Stuff
clean
rags
into
the
open
intake
ports
topre-
Fig
.
3
.
Front
air
shroud
mounting
screws
(arrows)
.
vent
any
parts
from
falling
into
the
engine
intake
.
13
.
Disconnect
vacuum
hose
from
brake
booster
on
bulk-
head
.
Cover
bothhole
in
booster
and
plug
hose
end
.