1996 BMW M3 seats

Manual
Front
Seat
Assembly

The
non-power
seat
in
E36
cars
is
shown
disassembled
in

Fig
.
4
.
Component
replacement
is
possible
once
theseat
has

been
removed
from
the
vehicle
as
described
earlier
.

Fig
.
4
.



Construction
of
non-power
front
seat
.

SEATS
520-
3

1.
Backrest
padding



4
.
Seat
adjustment
controis



7
.
Seatframe2
.
Backrest
frame



5
.
Seat
adjustmentcables



8
.
Seat
cushion
3
.



Backrest
release
lever
(two-door)



6
.



Seat
tilt
control
(M3
only)



9
.



Knee
bolster
(M3
only)

FRONT
SEA
TS

520-
4
SEATS

Power
Front
Seat
Assembly
The
power
seat
in
E36
cars
is
shown
disassembled
in
Fig
.

5
.
Component,
actuator
and
drive
cable
replacement
is
possi-
ble
once
theseat
has
been
removed
from
the
vehicle
as
de-
scribed
earlier
.

FRONT
SEA
TS

Fig
.
5
.



Construction
of
power
front
seat
.

1
.



Backrest
frame



6
.



Lumbar
support
(to
9/94)



11
.
Seat
track
2
.



Seatframe



7
.



Vertical
adjustment
(rear)



12
.
Seat
tilt
motor3
.



Backrest
release
lever
(two-door)



8
.



Backrest
adjustment
gearbox



13
.
Tilt
motorgearbox4
.
Backrest
release
lever
cable



9
.
Backrest
adjustment
motor



14
.
Forward/backward
driveshafts
5
.
Lumbar
support
(from9/94)



10
.
Wiring
harness



15
.
Forward/backwardmotor

REAR
SEATS

Rear
seat
cushion
and
backrest,

removing
and
installing

(fixed
seat
back
modeis)

1
.
Pull
front
of
bottomcushion
up
and
out
of
clips
.

NOTE-

Remove
rear
headrests,
if
equipped
.

2
.
Fold
down
center
armrest
andremove
belts
from
be-
hind
arm
rest
.

3
.
Slide
seat
backup
off
holders
.
Then
slide
to
side
lo
clear
seat
belts
.
See
Fig
.
6
.

Rear
seat
cushion
and
backrest,

removing
and
installing

(foid-down
seat
back
modeis)

1
.
Pullfront
of
bottom
cushion
up
and
out
ofclips
.

NOTE-

Remove
rear
headrests,
if
equipped
.

Fig
.
6
.
To
remove
rear
seat,
remove
bottom
cushion
.
Remove
belts
(A)
behindcenter
armrest
.
Slide
seat
back
up
off
holders,
then
forward
.

SEATS
520-
5

2
.
Remove
bottom
seat
belt
anchor
belts
.
See
Fig
.
7
.

NOTE-

Be
sure
to
note
relative
positions
of
metal
belt-end
an-
chors
in
order
to
reassemble
correctly
.

00131b!

Fig
.
7
.



Rearseat
belt
anchor
bolt
under
rear
seat
cushion(arrow)
.

3
.
Tilt
backrests
forward
and
unclip
plastic
cover
.
See
Fig
.
8
.


t
;
Fig
.
8
.



Rear
seat
back
mountingcover
plate
at
base
ofseat
back
.

REA
R
SEA
TS

520-
6
SEATS

4
.
Push
spring-loaded
lock
back
and
unclip
seat
back
.

See
Fig
.
9
.

Fig
.
9
.



Push
spring-loaded
clip
back
(arrow)
.

UU13117

5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Make
sure
backrest

locks
at
top
seat
belt
connection
.

REA
R
SEA
TS

Rear
seat
backrestside
section,

removing
and
installing

(foid-downseat
back
modeis)

1.
Pull
front
of
cushion
up
and
out
of
clips
.

2
.
Fold
down
rear
seat
backrest
.

3
.
Lift
backrest
side
section
up
and
out
.
See
Fig
.
10
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

0013175

Fig
.
10
.
Remove
backrest
sidesection
by
lifting
out
(A)
and
up
(B)
.

1#=am

610-10



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Component



Model
Year



Location



Refer
to

ABS
Hydraulic
Control
Unit



1992-1998



Left
rear
engine
compartment
undermaster
cylinder



Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
10
.

ABS
Hydraulic
Control
Unit
Relay



1992-1998



Power
distribution
box



Fig
.
2
.

ABS
Pedal
Travel
Sensor



1992-1998



On
brake
booster
beside
master
cylinder



Fig
.
10
.

ABS
Relay



1992-1998



Power
distribution
box



Fig
.
2
.

ABS/AS
T
(Traction)
Control
Module



1992-1998



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.

ABS
Speed
Sensor,
Left
Front



1992-1998



Left
front
steering
arm



Fig
.
31
.
Wheel

ABS
Speed
Sensor,
Left
Rear



1992-1998



Left
rear
trailing
arm
Wheel

ABS
Speed
Sensor,
RightFront



11992-1998



Right
front
steering
arm
Wheel

ABS
Speed
Sensor,
Right
Rear



1992-1998



I
Left
rear
trailing
arm
Wheel
1

A/C
Compressor



1
1992-1998



(
Rightlower
frontof
engine

A/C
Compressor
Control
Relay



1
1992-1998
1992-1998
1992-1998

A/C
Control
Module

A/C
Evaporator
Temperature
Sensor
A/C
Pressure
Switch



1992-1998



Right
frontof
engine
compartment

A/C
Program
Switch



1992-1998



Center
of
dash
below
radio

A/CRecharging
Ports



1992-1998



Right
rear
engine
compartment



Fig
.
16
.

Air
Flow
Sensor



1992-1998



Between
throttle
housing
&
filter
housing



Fig
.
7
.

Airbag
Contact
Slip
Ring



1992-1998



Rear
ofsteering
wheel

Airbag,
Driver



1992-1998



In
center
of
steering
wheel



Fig
.
25
.

Airbag,
Passenger



1994-1998



Right
front
of
dash
above
glove
compartment



Fig
.
26
.

Airbag,
Side-Impact



1997-1998



Behind
right/left
front
door
panel
Airbag
Control
Module
(Basic)



1992-1993



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.

Airbag
Control
Module
(ZAE)



1994-1998



On
center
tunnel
under
rear
seat
cushion

Airbag
Crash
Sensor,
Airbag



1992-1993



On
righUleft
front
strut
tower
Airbag
Crash
Sensor,
Right/Left



1997-1998



Right/left
door
si¡¡
behind
front
seatSide
Impact

Alternator
(Generator)



1992-1998



Left
lowerfront
of
engine

Amplifier
Hi-fi



1992-1998



Left
front
side
of
luggage
compartment

Antenna
Amplifier
AM/FM



1992-1998



In
upper
left
side
C-pillar



Fig
.
27
.

COMPONENT
LOCA
TIONS

Table
a
.
E36
Component
Locations

Power
distribution
box



Fig
.
2
.

Behind
center
console

Left
sideof
heater
box

Continued

610-20



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
31-46

o_

~oomoo
ommmo~

8
I



15A
I
Horn
Fuses21-30

Fuses
1-20

Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box

Table
b
.
1992
E36
Fuse
Positions

Fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

1



1



30A
1
Power
sunroof
(see
also
fuse
13)

2
I



I
Not
used

3
1



30A
1
Headlight
washer

(a
El
1
:1
El

4
1



15A
1
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
23)

5
1



30A
1
Power
seats
(see
also
fuse
40)

6
1



20A
1
Rear
window
defogger
(see
also
fuse
23)

7



5A
~
Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(see
also
fuse
43)
Central
locking
(ZVM
II)
(see
also
f
use
35,43)

9
(



20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
44)

10
1



30A
1
ABS
(see
also
f
use
21,
27,
38,
46)

11



7
.5A



Crash
control
module
(seealso
fuse
12,25,
29,34)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,22,23,
25,29,
30)
On-BoardComputer
(seealsofuse
12,
23,27,31,
33,37,
45,
46)

12



7
.5A



Crash
control
module
(see
also
f
use
11,
25,
29,34)
Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,15,
22,
23,25,
29,
30)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
fuse
11,
23,27,
31,33,
37,45,
46)

13



5A



Power
sunroof
(see
also
fuse
1)
Power
windows
(see
also
f
use
14)

14
j



30A
1
Power
windows
(see
also
fuse
13)

15



5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,22,
23,
25,29,
30)

16



5A
~
Engine
control
module
(seealsofuse
28)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
20,
23,
31,37,
39,
41)

17
I



I
Notused

FUSE
POSITION
TABLES

0013034

Table
b
.
1992
E36
Fuse
Positions

Fuse



Rating



Protected
Circult

18
1



15A
1
Fuel
pump

19
j



15A
1
Park
ventilation
(see
also
fuse
20)

20



30A
~
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse

16,23,31,37,39,
41)
Park
ventilation
(see
also
f
use
19)

21



1



5A
{
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,27,
38,46)

22



5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
f
use
11,12,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
25,33,
37)
Park/taillights
(seealsofuse
33,
37)

23



5A



Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
27,
31,
45,
46)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,22,25,
29,30)
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,31,37,39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
27,31,
46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
fuse
11,
12,
27,31,
33,
37,45,
46)
Rear
window
defogger
(see
alsofuse
6)
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
34)

24
I



10A
I



Power
mirrors

25



5A



Crash
control
module
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
29,34)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,22,23,29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,
33,
37)

26



15A
~
Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(seealsofuse
28,46)

27



5A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,38,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
31,
45,46)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,
31,46)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,23,
31,
33,37,45,
46)

28



5A



Cruise
control
(see
alsofuse
46)
Engine
control
module
(see
alsofuse
16)
Starting
system
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
also
f
use
26,
46)

29



7
.5A



Crash
control
module
(see
also
fuse
11,12,
25,34)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,22,23,
25,
30)

30



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,22,23,
25)

31



5A



Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,27,
45,46)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,
23,
37,39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(seealso
fuse
23,
27,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,23,27,
33,
37,45,
46)

Table
b
.
1992
E36
Fuse
Positions



Table
b
.
1992
E36
Fuse
Positions

Fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

32



30A



Glove
compartment
light/cassette
compartmenVashtray
light/charging
socket/cigar
lighter
(see
also
fuse
33,37,
44)

33



10A



Cellular
telephone
(seealsofuse
43)
Glove
compartment
light/cassette
compartment/ashtray
IighUcharging
sockeUcigar
lighter
(seealsofuse
32,
37,
44)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
43)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
also
f
use
37)
Instrument
íllumination
(see
also
fuse
22,25,
37)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,23,27,31,37,45,
46)
Park/taillights
(seealso
fuse
22,
37)

34



15A
~
Crash
control
module
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
25,29)
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
23)

35
1



25A
j
Central
locking
(ZVM
II)
(see
alsofuse
7,
43)

36
1



30A
1
Wiper/washer
(seealsofuse
37,44,
45)

37



10A



Glove
compartment
IighUcassette
compartmenVashtray
light/charging
socket/cigar
lighter
(see
also
fuse
32,33,
44)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,
20,23,31,
39,41)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,25,
33)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
also
fuse
33)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,23,27,31,33,45,
46)
Park/taillights
(see
alsofuse
22,
33)
Wiper/washer
(see
also
fuse
36,
44,
45)

38
1



30A
1
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,27,
46)

39



7
.5A



Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,
23,
31,37,
41)

40
1



30A
1
Power
seats
(see
also
fuse
5)
41



30A
~
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,23,
31,
37,
39)
Radiator
auxiliary
fan

42
I



7
.5A
I
Not
used

43



5A



Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(see
also
fuse
7)
Cellular
telephone
(seealsofuse
33)
Centrallocking
(ZVM
II)
(see
also
f
use
7,
35)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
33)

44



15A



Glove
compartment
light/cassette
compartmenVashtray
light/charging
sockeUcigar
lighter
(see
also
fuse
32,
33,
37)
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
9)
Wiper/washer
(see
also
fuse
36,37,
45)

45



7
.5A



Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31,
46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,
23,
27,31,33,
37,46)
Wiper/washer
(see
also
fuse
36,37,
44)

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-21

Fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuít

46



15A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,27,
38)
Brake
lights
Multi-function
clock
(seealso
fuse
23,27,31,
45)
Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
28)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
also
f
use
26,
28)
Instrument
cluster
(seealsofuse
23,
27,31)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
23,
27,31,33,
37,45)

WARNING
-

Fuse
designations
and
locations
are
subject
to
change,
and
may
vary
from
car
tocar,
depending
on
options
.
If
questions
arise,
please
remember
that
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
is
the
best
source
for
the
most
accurate
and
up-to-date
information
.

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

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)