1996 BMW 323i 130

160-
1
0



FUEL
TANK
AND
FUEL
PUMP

3
.
Operate
fuel
pump
as
described
earlier
under
Operat-

ing
fuel
pump
for
tests
.
Check
that
fuel
pressure
cor-

responds
to
specifications
listed
in
Table
c
.

"
If
system
pressure
is
low,
repeat
test
whilegradually

pinching
off
return
hose
.
Pressure
should
rise
rapidly
.

If
not,fuel
pump
is
most
likely
faulty
.

"
If
system
pressure
is
too
high,
check
return
line
from
pressure
regulator
to
tank
.
Check
for
kinks
in
hose
.
Blow
compressed
air
through
line
to
check
for
block-

ages
.
If
no
faulty
canbe
found,
pressure
regulator
is

most
likely
faulty
.
See
130
Fuel
Injection
for
testing

and
replacementprocedures
.

Table
c
.
Fuel
Pressure
Specifications

Engine



1
Fuel
pressure

4-cylinder
M42/M44



3
.0
:e
0
.06
bar(43
.5
±0
.9
psi)

6-cylinder
M50/S50US



3
.0
:j-
0
.06bar(43
.5
t0
.9
psi)
M52/S52US



3
.5
t
0
.06
bar
(51
t0
.9psi)

CA
UTION-

Do
not
use
compressed
air
above
40
psi
to
blow
out
fines
or
components
.
Interna¡
damage
to
com-
ponents
may
result
.

4
.
When
finished,
disconnect
pressure
gauge
.

FUEL
PUMP

Fuel
delivery
volume,
testing

1
.
Disconnect
return
line
from
fuel
rail
in
engine
compart-

ment
.

2
.
Connect
a
length
of
hose
to
fitting
on
fuel
rail
and
place

open
end
of
hose
in
a
suitable
container
for
catching

fuel
(2-quart
capacity)
.

3
.
Run
fuel
pump
for
exactly
30
seconds
as
described

earlier
under
Operating
fuel
pump
for
tests
and
mea-

sure
fuel
collected
.
Refer
to
Table
d
.

WARNING-



Table
d
.
Fuel
Pump
Delivery
Specifications

Fuel
under
pressure
is
present
duringthe
test
.
Use
I



Engine



Delivery
rate
(30
seconds
@
12V)
hose
clamps
at
all
connections
.
4-cylinder
M42/M44



0
.875
fter
(0
.93
qt)

6-cylinder
M50/S50US



0
.875
fter(0
.93
qt)
M52/S52US



~



1
.12
liter
(1
.16
qt)

4
.
When
finished
testing,
reconnect
fuel
line
.
Tighten
all
hose
clamps
.

NOTE-

It
is
common
practice
to
replace
the
fuel
filter
any
time
the
fuel
pump
unit
is
replaced
.

NOTE-

Some
cars
covered
by
this
manual
may
have
an
alter-
nate
cooling
fan
switchwith
switching
temperatures
of
176%190W
(80%88°C)
.
When
replacing
the
switch
check
theswitching
specifications,
whichshouldbe
stamped
on
the
switch
body
.

1
.
If
coolant
is
circulating
at
normal
operating
tempera-
ture,
but
auxiliary
cooling
fan
does
not
run,
disconnect
connector
from
radiator
temperature
switch
and
make
tests
listed
in
Table
c
.

Table
c
.
Auxiliary
Cooling
Fan
Temperature

Switch
Tests

Wires
jumpered



Test



Test
resuits
conditions

Black/green
(terminal2)
and



Ignition
ON



Fan
runs
on
brown
(terminal
1)



low
speed

Black/gray
(terminal
3)
and



Ignition
ON



Fan
runson
brown
(terminal



I
1)



high
speed
2
.
If
fan
runs
only
when
powered
directly
by
jumpered
connector
and
hot
coolant
is
circulating
through
radia-
tor,
radiator
temperature
switch
is
most
likelyfaulty
.
Use
a
new
sealing
ring
when
replacing
switch

Tightening
Torque

"
Temperature
switch
to
radiator
......
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)

3
.
If
auxiliary
fan
does
notrun
when
powered
directly,
check
for
battery
voltage
at
temperature
switch
connec-
tor
(black/green
wire)
with
ignition
on
.
If
battery
voltage
is
not
present,
check
fuses
.
See
610
Electrical
Com-
ponent
Locations
.

RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM



170-
5

~r~nmm
a
00
0

Fig
.
4
.



Auxiliary
radiator
cooling
fan
low
speed
relay
(1)
and
high
speed
relay
(2)
in
power
distribution
box
.
(Relay
locations
may
vary
.)

Auxiliary
Cooling
Fan
Circuit
Fuses



Fig
.
5
.
Auxiliary
radiator
fan
resistor
(arrow)
.
"
Fuse16
.
...................
..
..
...
...
.5
amp

"
Fuse
41
(ex
.
M44
w/man
.
trans)
.
..
.
..
.....
30
amp

"
Fuse
48
(M44
w/man
.
trans
.
only)
..
.
..
.....
40
amp



COOLING
SYSTEM
SERVICE

0013034

4
.
If
no
faults
are
found,
remove
low
speed
relay
and
turn



Coolant,draining
and
filling

ignition
ON
.
See
Fig
.
4
.



1
.
Remove
expansion
tank
cap
.
Set
temperature
controls
"
Check
for
power
at
terminal
30
and
terminal
86
of
relay



to
full
warm
.
socket
.

"
Reinstall
low
speed
relay
and
repeat
testat
high
speed



WARNING
-
relay
socket
.
Fix
any
wiring
faults
found
.



Allow
the
cooling
system
to
cool
before
openlng
or

On
early
productioncars
(up
to
9/92)
:
If
fan
operates
only
on



draining
the
cooling
system
.

high
speed
and
no
electrical
faults
have
been
foundup
to
this
point,
usean
ohmmeter
to
check
that
fan
resistor
is
not
electri-



2
.
Place
3
ra
allo

ug
.



beneath
radiator
drain
plug
and
re-

cally
open
.
Resistor
is
mounted
on
auxiliary
cooling
fan
housing



move
drain
plg
.
See
Fig
.
6
.

behind
front
grille
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
Wiring
diagrams
for
the
radiator

cooling
fan
canbefoundunder
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
.



3
.
Place
3-g



pail
beneath
rear
of
engine
blo
.
Loos-
en
and
re

mlon

ove
engine
blockcoolant
drain
plug
k
.

COOLING
SYSTEM
SERVICE

GENERAL
.
.
.......
.
......
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
180-1



Exhaust
system,
removing
and
installing
.
...
.180-3

EXHAUST
SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT
.
...
180-1



Exhaust
manifolds,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.180-5

GENERAL

The
exhaust
system
is
designed
to
be
maintenance
free,
al-
though
regular
inspection
is
warranted
due
to
the
harsh
oper-
atingconditions
.
Under
normal
conditions,
the
catalytic

converter
does
not
require
replacement
unless
it
is
damaged
.

On
1996
and
later
cars,
a
pre-
and
post-catalytic
converter

oxygen
sensor
is
used
at
each
catalytic
converter
.
Be
sure
to

take
care
when
removingthe
system
not
to
damage
the
sen-



EXHAUST
SYSTEMREPLACEMENT
sors
.

See
130
Fuel
Injection
for
information
on
testing
oxygen

sensors
.

NOTE-

OnM52
engines,
two
resonator
pípes
(short
and
long)
are
incorporated
into
the
rear
muffler
assembly
.
See
Fíg
.
1
.
An
exhaust
flap
is
integrated
into
the
outlet
side
of
the
short
pipe
.
The
flap
is
operated
by
a
vacuum
ac-
tuator
via
the
Siemens
MS
41
.1
engine
control
mod-
ule)
.
The
flap
is
closed
at
engine
speeds
below
2,500
rpm
.
This
allows
exhaust
gasses
to
flow
through
the
long
resonator
pipe
and
reduce
noise
.
Above
2,500rpm,
the
exhaust
flap
is
open
(no
vacuum
applied
to
the
actuator)
and
allows
exhaust
gasses
to
flow
through
the
short
pipe
for
maximum
performance
.

180
Exhaust
System

0013101

Fig
.
1
.



Rear
muffler
(active
silencer
usedon
M52
engines)
.
Vacuum

operated
flap
(A)
changesbetween
short
and
long
pipes,
de-

pending
on
engine
speed
.

EXHAUST
SYSTEM



180-1

WARNING
-

Exhaust
gases
are
colorless,
odorless,
and
very
toxic
.
Run
the
engine
only
ín
a
well-ventilated
area
.
Immediately
repair
any
leaks
in
the
exhaust
system
or
structural
damage
to
the
car
body
that
might
al-
lowexhaust
gases
to
enter
the
passenger
compart-
ment
.

Exhaustsystem
components
are
detailed
in
Fig
.
2
through

Fig
.
4
.

New
fasteners,
clamps,rubber
mounts,
and
gaskets
should

be
used
when
replacing
exhaust
components
.
A
liberal
appli-
cationof
penetrating
oil
to
the
exhaustsystem
nuts
and
bolts
in
advance
may
make
removal
easier
.

WARNING
-

"
The
exhaust
system
and
catalytic
converter
op-
erate
at
high
temperatures
.
Allow
components
to
cool
before
servicing
.
Wear
protectíve
clothíng
to
prevent
bums
.
Do
not
use
flammable
chemicals
near
a
hot
catalytic
converter
.

"
Old,
corroded
exhaust
system
components
crumble
easíly
and
often
have
exposed
sharp
edges
.
To
avoid
injury,
wear
eye
protection
and
heavy
gloves
when
working
with
old
exhaust
parts
.

EXHAUST
SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT

T

Clutch,
inspecting
and
installing

1
.
Inspect
clutch
disc
for
wear,
cracks,
loose
rivets,
con-

tamination
or
excessive
runout
(warping)
.
Replace
if

necessary
.

2
.
Inspect
flywheel
for
scoring,
hot
spots,
cracks
or
loose

or
worn
guide
pins
.
Replace
flywheel
if
any
faults
are

found
.

WARNING
-

If
flywheel
is
removed
from
vehicle,
use
new
bolts
duríng
installation
.
The
old
stretch-typebolts
should
not
be
reused
.

3
.
Inspecttransmission
pilot
bearing
in
end
of
crankshaft
.

The
bearing
should
rotate
smoothly
without
play
.
If
nec-

essary,
replace
as
described
later
.

4
.
Inspect
and
clean
releasebearing
lever
.
Apply
a
thin

coat
of
grease
to
releasebearíng
lever
contact
points
.

See
Fig
.
9
.
Also,
lightly
lubricate
clutch
disc
splines
and

transmission
inputshaft
splínes
.

5
.
Install
pressure
plate
and
clutch
disc
.
Do
not
fully
tight-

en
bolts
.

6
.
Center
clutch
disc
on
flywheel
using
centering
tool

(BMW
special
tool
no
.
21
2
130
or
equivalent)
.
Refer
to

Fig
.
7
.

NOTE-

Be
sure
clutchdísc
is
facing
the
correct
way
.
The
new

disc
should
bemarked
engine
sfde
or
transmission
side
.
See
Fig
.
10
.

7
.
Tighten
each
bolt
one
turn
at
a
time
until
pressure
plate

is
fully
seated,
and
then
torque
to
specification
.

8
.
Remove
clutch
disc
centering
tool
.
Remove
flywheel

locking
tool
.

Fig
.
9
.



Clutch
release
lever
lubrication
points
(arrows)
.

CLUTCH
210-
5

Clutch
Clutch

pressure
disc
plate

0012026

Fig
.
10
.
Clutch
assembly
Note
clutch
disc
hub
position
during
instal-
lation
.

CLUTCH
MECHANICAL

SUSPENSION,
STEERING
ANDBRAKES-GENERAL



300-1

300
Suspension,
Steering

and
Brakes-General

GENERAL
.....
.
....
.
.....
.
.
.
........
.300-1



M3
SUSPENSION
AND
BRAKES
.......
.
...
300-7

Front
Suspension
..........
.
.
.
...
.
.....
300-1

Steering
...
.
.
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
...
.
...
.
.
300-2



SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING

Rear
Suspension
....
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
...
.
.....
300-2



TROUBLESHOOTING
..
.
.
.
.............
300-7

Brakes
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
....
.
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
300-2

Tires
and
wheeis
.
................
.
.
.
.
.
.
300-2



TABLE

a
.
AST
Indicator
Lamp
Function
..
..
.
..
.
.........
300-5

INTEGRATED
SYSTEMS
.........
.
.
.
.
.
.
300-2



b
.
Suspension
and
Steering
Troubleshooting
......
.300-8

Antilock
Brake
System
(ABS)
.......
.
.
.
.
.
.
300-2

Al¡
Season
Traction
(AST)
.........
.
.
.
.
.
.
300-4

GENERAL



Front
Suspension

This
section
covers
general
information
for
front
and
rear



The
lower
control
arms
connect
the
front
suspension
struts

suspension,
the
steering
system,
and
the
brakíng
and
traction



to
mounting
points
on
the
subframe
crossmember
and
the

control
systems
.



body
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

The
BMW
E36
suspension
and
steering
systems
are
engi-

neered
to
provide
a
compromise
between
taut,
responsive
handling
and
ride
comfort
.
Although
the
front
and
rear
suspen-
sion
assemblies
are
independent
subsystems,
they
work
to-

gether
to
achieve
BMW's
overall
combination
of
precise

handling
and
comfort
.
See
Fig
.
1
.

Fig
.
1
.



BMW
E36
front
and
rear
suspension
systems
.

Each
front
strut
assembly
includes
a
shock
absorber
car-

tridgeinside
the
tubular
strut
housing
and
a
large
coil
spring
.

The
upper
strut
mount
bearing
allows
the
strutto
turnwith
the

wheels
.
The
lower
end
of
the
strut,
which
includes
the
stub
axle
for
the
front
wheel,
connects
to
a
ball-joint
on
the
control
arm
.

0013098

GENERAL

300-4



SUSPENSION,
STEERING
AND
BRAKES-GENERAL

Three-channel
ABS
ís
used
on
al[
E36
cars
equipped
with



Al¡
Season
Traction
(AST)
standard
ABS
.
Each
front
wheelhas
a
separate
solenoid

valve
to
modulate
hydraulic
pressure
to
that
brake
caliper
.



The
traction
control
system
works
in
conjunction
with
ABS
The
rear
wheels
are
modulated
asa
pair,
controlled
by
a
sin-



and
the
engine
management
system
to
enhance
vehicle
con
gle
solenoid
valve
.



trol
.
The
main
function
of
the
AST
system
is
to
maintain
the
rolling

contact
between
the
tires
and
the
road
surface
under
al¡
driving
E36
cars
equipped
with
ABS/AST
utilize
a
four
channel
sys-



conditions
.
This
is
achieved
through
exact
application
and
tem,
which
functionsexactly
as
the
three
channelsystem



management
of
braking
and
drivetrain
forces
.
above,except
that
the
rear
wheels
are
modulated
individually
.

IDLE
SPEED
CONTROL
VALVE

HROTTLE
PLATE

6
.

Í
III

i



ADS
ACTU
AT
OR

THROTTLE
PLATE
POSITION
SENSOR

DME

Fig
.
6
.
All
Season
Traction
(AS)
works
withother
drivetrain
systems
to
enhance
vehicle
control
.

INTEGRATED
SYSTEMS

The
throttle
control
system
used
in
AST
is
illustrated
in
Fig
.

MASS
AIR
FLOW
SENSOR

JADS
THROTTLE
PLATE
POSITION
SENSOR

0013006

300-6



SUSPENSION,
STEERING
AND
BRAKES-GENERAL

BATTE
RY

KL
30

ECM
MAIN
C~
RELAY



KL
15

DSC
SWITCH

LF1
;1~lZZ~



nSLn

l'
z
sJ



WHEEL

RF

c_
.

LR

r_
.
>
RR

ELECTRONIC
BRAKE
LIGHT
SWITCH

SPEED

SENSORS

Fig
.
7
.



Schematic
of
AII
Season
Traction
(AST)
system
.

INTEGRATED
SYSTEMS

EDC

POWER
SUPPLY



SOLENOID
RELAY
GROUND
CONTROL

POWER
SUPPLY
I'
1
ABS
PUMP

GROUND
CONTROLÍ
F



f
iJ
RELAY

INLET
(4X)
wxxuw
OUTLET
(4X)



-=-=--



AST
AST
INTAKE
IHYDRAULIC
-
=-

SWITCHING
=---

!
99001
!J

WHEEL
SPEED
X
4

DME
II

000001
-
f



1
UNIT

AGS

IKE
&
DMEI
PARK
BREVE

771
SWITCH

M
ALTERNATOR



AUXILIARY
THROTTLE

r
`



INDICATOR



POSITION
MOTOR
(ADS)

ABSPUMP



DIAGNOSIS

RELAY



lu~~~b

0013027

GENERAL
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
400-1



INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT
......
.
.
.
.......
400-4
Seats
and
Seatbelts
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
..
.
..
400-4
BODY
ASSEMBLY
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.400-2



Instruments
and
Controls
.
..
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
400-4

Exterior
and
Aerodynamics
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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400-2



Central
Body
Electronics
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400-5

Coupe
Models
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400-3



Electronic
Immobilization
System
.
.
.
...
.
...
400-5

Convertible
Models
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400-3



Heating
and
Air
Conditioning
.
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400-6

GENERAL

This
section
covers
system
descriptions
and
general
ser-

vice
information
for
the
repair
groupsfound
in
4
Body
and
5

Body
Equipment
.

When
working
or
servicing
cars
equipped
with
SRS
air-

bag(s),
the
following
precautions
must
be
observed
to
prevent

injury
.

F19
.1
.
The
BMW
E36
coupe
.

400
Body-General

BODY-GENERAL
400-1

WARNING
-

"
Airbags
are
inflated
by
an
explosivedevice
.
Han-dled
improperly
or
without
adequate
safeguards,
airbag
units
can
be
very
dangerous
.
Special
pre-cautions
must
be
observed
prior
to
any
work
ator
near
the
driver's
side
airbag,
the
passenger's
side
airbag
(where
applicable),
or
the
side-impact
aírbags
(where
applicable)
.
See
721
Airbag
Sys-
tem
(SRS)
.

"
Always
disconnect
the
battery
and
cover
the
neg-
ative
(-)
battery
terminalwith
an
insulator
before
starting
diagnostic,
troubleshooting
or
service
work
oncars
fitted
with
SRS,
and
before
doíng
any
welding
on
the
car
.

0013098

GENERAL