1997 BMW 318i crankshaft

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

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
.

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

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13
.
Remove
bellhousing-to-engine
mounting
bolts
.
See



Fig
.
10
.
Transmission-to-engine
Torx-head
mounting
bolts
.
Fig
.
10
.

0012592

TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

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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1992-93
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1994-95
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