Table
b
.
Inspection
I
Service
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
020-5
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Maintenance
ítem
1
z
3
~
c
d
Engine
compartment
maintenance
Change
oil
and
oil
filter
.
Check
brake/clutch
fluid
leve¡
Check
battery
acid
leve¡
and
correct
asnecessary
.
Repair
Group
121
Check
engine
coolant
level
and
anti-freeze
protection
and
addasnecessary
.
Inspect
for
cooling
system
leaks
.
Repair
Group
170
Lubricate
throttie
linkage
Under
car
maintenance
Check
transmission
for
externa¡
leaks
.
Check
manual
transmission
oil
leve¡
andadd
asnecessary
.
Repair
Group
230
Check
final
drive
lubricant
and
addasnecessary
.
Check
fue¡
tank,
fuel
lines,
and
all
connections
for
leaks
.
Inspect
exhaust
system
.
Repair
Group
180
Check
steeringrack
and
steeringlinkages
.
Check
power
steering
system
for
leaks
.
Check
(luid
leve¡
.
Repair
Group
320
Inspect
brake
system
for
damaged
hoses
and
fines,
leaks
or
damage
.
Remove
calipers
and
check
brake
pad
wear
.
Check
brake
rotors
for
scoring
damage
.
Repair
Group
340
Check
parking
brake
operation,
adjust
cable
if
necessary
Repair
Group
340
Inspect
front
and
rear
suspension,
including
wheel
bearings,
for
play
.
Repair
Group
320/330
Inspect
wheelsand
tires,
including
spare,
check
tire
pressure
and
condition
Body
and
Interior
Maintenance
Lubricate
door
hinges
and
hood
latch,
hood
hinges
Check
headlight
and
driving
light
aiming
and
adjust
as
necessary
.
Check
operation
of
headlights,
parking
lights,
back-up
fights,
licenseplate
lights,
interior
lights,
glove
box
light,
engine
compartment
light,
trunk
light,
instrument
panel
lights,
turnsignals,
emer-gency
flashers,
stop
fights,
horas,
headlight
flasher
and
dimmer
switch
Replace
ventilation/A/C
micro-filter
.
Check
functionof
air
conditioning
.
Repair
Group
640
Check
function
of
seat
belts
.
Repair
Group
720
Check
tightness
of
mountfng
screws
on
airbag
front
crash
sensors
(Airbag
I)
.
Repair
Group
721
Check
windshield
washer
fluid
leve¡
and
concentration,
add
as
necessary
Check
operation
of
washer
system
.
Check
condition
of
wiperblades
.
Repair
Group
611
Tighten
nuts
and
bolts
for
door
locks
and
striker
plates
Replace
batteries
for
alarm/remote
control
in
masterkey(where
applicable)
.
Road
Test
Check
braking
performance,
steering,
HVAC,
manual
or
automatic
transmission,
and
mirrors
Service
Interval
Reset
Reset
service
indicator
using
specialreset
tool
.
MAINTENANCE
TALES
d
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L
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G1
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N
.
G1
Ñ
N
N
O
.
r
d
Maintenance
ítem
°
~
Z
~
i
I
D
i
Body
and
Interior
Maintenance
(cont
.)
Replace
ventilation/A/C
micro-filter
.
Check
function
of
air
conditioning
.
Repair
Group
640
Check
function
of
seat
belts
.
Repair
Group
720
Check
windshield
washer
fluid
level
and
concentration,
add
asnecessary
.
Check
operation
of
washer
system
.
Check
condition
of
wiperblades
Repair
Group
611
Tighten
nuts
and
belts
for
door
locks
and
striker
plates
.
Replace
batteries
for
alarm/remote
control
in
masterkey
(where
applicable)
.
Check
ground
connection
(mounting
screws)
of
SRS
(airbag)
front
sensor
to
body,
if
applicable
.
Repair
Group
721
Road
Test
Check
braking
performance,
steering,
HVAC,
manual
or
automatic
transmission,
and
mirrors
Service
Interval
Reset
Reset
service
indicator
using
specialreset
tool
.
Maintenance
ítem
Replace
oxygen
sensor
.
Repair
Group
180
1992-1994
1995-
on
Flush
and
replace
brake
fluid/clutch
fluid
.
Repair
Group
340
Drain
and
flush
cooling
system
and
replace
coolant
.
Repair
Group
170
1992-19961997-1998
Anti-corrosion
warranty
inspection
.
Tablec
.
Inspection
II
Service
(continued)
Cabled
.
Scheduled
Maintenance-Time/Mileage
Intervais
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
020-7
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MAÍNTENANCE
TABLES
GENERAL
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
......
.
......
210-1
CLUTCH
MECHANICAL
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.....
.
.
210-3
CLUTCH
HYDRAULICS
.
.
.
.............
210-1
Clutch,
removing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
210-4
Clutch,inspecting
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.210-5Clutch
hydraulic
system,
Transmission
pilot
bearing,replacing
.
.
.
.
...
210-6
bleeding
and
flushing
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.....
210-2
Clutch
master
cylinder,
replacing
..
.
.
.
.
.
...
210-2
Table
Clutch
slave
cylinder,
replacing
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
210-3
a
.
Clutch
Disc
Diameter
.............
..
..
.
......
210-3
GENERAL
CLUTCH
HYDRAULICS
This
repair
group
covers
replacement
of
the
clutch
mechan-
The
Clutch
is
hydraulically
actuated
by
the
master
and
slave
¡cal
and
hydraulic
components
.
Special
tools
may
be
required
cylinders
.
Clutch
disc
wear
is
automatically
taken
upby
the
for
some
of
the
procedures
.
Read
the
procedure
through
be-
pushrod
travelof
the
slave
cylinder,
making
periodic
adjust-fore
beginning
a
job
.
ments
unnecessary
.
NOTE-
See200
Transmission-General
for
transmission
applicatíon
information
.
The
major
components
of
the
clutch
system
are
shown
in
Fig
.
1
.
Engine
Pressure
plate
flywheel,,
assembly
Clutch
Flywheel
bolt
Pressure
plate
release
lever
Release
lever
Fig
.
1
.
Clutch
assembly
and
hydraufcs
.
210
Clutch
Release
bearing
Pushrod
A
soft
or
spongy
feel
to
the
clutchpedal,
long
pedal
free-
play,
or
grinding
noises
from
thegears
while
shifting
can
all
in-
dicate
problems
with
the
Clutch
hydraulics
.
In
these
circum-
stances
it
is
best
to
start
with
a
clutch
fluid
flush,
followed,
if
necessary,
byreplacement
of
the
hydraulic
parts
.
From
brake
fluid
reservoir
CLUTCH
210-1
0
0
Transmission
inputshaft
Clutch
master
cylinder
Bulkhead
Slave
cylinder
6535
CLUTCH
HYDRAULICS
210-2
CLUTCH
Clutch
hydraulic
system,
bleeding
and
flushing
If
the
clutch/brake
fluid
is
murky
or
muddy,
or
has
not
been
changed
within
the
last
two
years,
the
system
should
be
flushed
.
Flushing
the
old
fluid
from
the
clutch
lines
is
done
us-
ing
a
brake
system
pressure
bleeder
.
1
.
Remove
brake
fluíd
reservoir
cap
.
Usinga
clean
sy-
ringe,
remove
brake
fluid
from
reservoir
.
Refill
reservoir
with
clean
fluid
.
2
.
Attach
pressure
brake
bleeder
to
fluid
reservoír
.
CA
UTION-
Do
not
exceed
2
bar
(29
psi)
pressure
at
the
fluid
reservoir
when
bleeding
or
flushing
the
hydraulic
system
.
3
.
Connect
a
length
of
hose
from
clutch
slave
cylinder
bleeder
valve
lo
a
container
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
0012003
Fig
.
2
.
Clutch
slave
cylinder
bleeder
valve
on
left
side
of
transmission
(arrow)
.
4
.
Open
bleeder
valve
and
allow
brake
fluid
to
expel
until
clean
fluid
comes
out
free
of
air
bubbles
.
5
.
Close
bleeder
valve
and
disconnect
pressure
bleeding
equipment
from
fluid
reservoir
.
Hose
on
bleeder
valve
remainsconnected
.
6
.
Slowly
operate
clutch
pedal
about10
times
.
Fill
reser-
voir
with
clean
fluid
asnecessary
.
7
.
Unbolt
slavecylinder
from
transmission
.
8
.
Position
slave
cylinder
so
that
bleeder
valve
is
facing
up
(highest
point)
.
CLUTCH
HYDRAULICS
9
.
Open
bleeder
valve
and
slowly
push
slave
cylinder
pushrod
al¡
the
way
in
.
Close
bleeder
valve
and
slowly
release
pushrod
.
Repeat
procedure
until
fluid
runs
out
clear
and
without
bubbles
.
10
.
Disconnect
bleeder
hose
.
Instan
slavecylinder
lo
trans-
mission
.
Add
cleanbrake
fluid
to
reservoir
as
neces-
sary
.
Check
clutch
operation
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Clutch
slave
cylinder
to
transmission
................
..
22
Nm
(17
ft
lb)
Clutch
master
cylinder,
replacing
The
clutch
master
cylinder
is
mounted
to
the
pedal
assem-
bly,
directly
above
the
clutch
pedal
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
2
.
Remove
brake
fluid
reservoir
cap
.
Usinga
clean
sy-
ringe,
remove
brake
fluid
from
reservoir
.
CA
UTION-
Brake
fluid
is
poisonous,
highly
corrosive
and
dan-gerous
to
the
environment
.
Wear
safety
glasses
and
rubbergloves
when
working
with
brake
fluid
.
Do
notsiphonbrake
fluid
with
your
mouth
.
Imme-
diately
clean
away
any
fluid
spilled
on
painted
sur-
faces
and
wash
with
water,
asbrake
fluid
will
remove
point
.
3
.
Disconnect
fluid
supply
hose
from
master
cylinder
.
Placea
pan
under
hose
to
catch
any
excess
fluid
.
4
.
Working
in
engine
compartment,
disconnect
fluid
line
fitting
frommaster
cylinder
.
5
.
Working
in
passenger
compartment,
remove
lower
in-
strument
panel
trim
above
pedal
cluster
.
6
.
Disconnect
clutch
pedal
from
clutch
master
cylinder
push
rod
by
removing
clevis
pin
locking
clip
and
slide
out
clevis
pin
.
7
.
Remove
master
cylinder
mounting
bolts
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Fill
fluid
reservoir
with
clean
fluid
.
Bleed
clutch
hydraulics
as
described
earlier
.
Connect
negative
cable
to
battery
last
.
Fig
.
3
.
Clutch
master
cylinder
mounting
bolts
.
Clutch
slave
cylinder,
replacing
0012589
Tightening
Torques
"
Clutch
master
cylinder
to
bulkhead
..
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
Fluid
line
to
master
cylinder
orslave
cylinder
.................
16
Nm
(12
ft-1b)
The
clutch
slave
cylinder
is
mounted
on
the
left
side
of
the
transmission
.
CLUTCH
MECHANICAL
1
.
Remove
brake
fluid
reservoir
cap
.
Using
a
clean
sy-
ringe,
remove
brake
fluid
from
reservoir
.
2
.
Disconnect
fluid
hose
from
slave
cylinder
.
Place
a
pan
under
hose
to
catch
any
excess
fluid
.
3
.
Unbolt
slave
cylinder
from
transmission
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
"
Check
for
wear
on
pushrod
.
Any
other
wear
except
on
tipis
caused
by
misalignment
of
clutch
components
.
"
Lightly
coat
pushrod
tip
with
molybdenum
disulfide
grease
(Molykote
0
Longterm
2
or
equivalent)
.
"
During
installation
be
sure
pushrod
tip
engages
recess
in
clutch
release
lever
.
"
Fill
fluid
reservoir
with
clean
fluid
.
"
Bleed
clutch
hydraulics
as
described
earlier
.
CLUTCH
210-
3
Fig
.
4
.
Clutch
slave
cylinder
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
Tablea
.
ClutchDisc
Diameter
Model
Diameter
3181/is/iC
215
mm
(8
.46
in)
325i/is/iC
228
mm
(8
.98
in)
323is/iC
328i/is/iC
240
mm
(9
.45
in)
M3
0012715
Tightening
Torques
"
Clutch
slave
cylinder
to
transmission
.
.
................
22
Nm
(17
ft
lb)
"
Fluid
line
to
slave
cylinder
......
.17
Nm
(10-12
ft
lb)
The
transmission
must
be
removed
from
the
engine
to
ac-
cess
the
clutch
mechanical
components
.
It
is
recommended
that
the
clutch
disc,
pressure
plate
and
release
bearing
be
re-
placed
duringa
clutch
overhaul
.
Be
sure
to
check
the
bottom
of
the
bellhousing
for
oil
.
If
engine
oil
is
found,
check
for
a
faulty
rear
crankshaft
oil
seal
.
CLUTCH
MECHANICAL
Brake
rotor,
removing
and
installing
Brake
rotors
shouldalways
be
replaced
in
pairs
.
Fig
.
9
.
Brake
rotor
mounting
screw
(arrow)
.
3
.
Inspect
rotor
for
excessive
grooving,
cracks,
and
warp-
ing
.
Check
rotor
thickness
.
See
Table
b
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Clean
rotor
with
brakecleaner
before
installing
.
"
If
brake
fluid
hose
veas
removed
or
loosened,
brake
systemmustbe
bled
as
described
aboveunder
Bleeding
Brakes
.
BRAKES
340-
7
5
.
Once
brake
assembly
is
instalind,
depress
brakepedal
several
times
to
adjust
caliper
and
pads
.
"
Pedal
should
feel
firm
and
be
at
proper
height
.
"
Check
fluid
leve¡
.
Top
up
if
necessary
.
NOTE-
M3
models
use
directional
brake
rotors
and
mustbe
in-
NOTE-
stalled
on
the
proper
side
.
Part
numbes
are
cast
finto
When
installing
new
rear
brake
rotors,
the
parking
therotors
.
A
part
that
ends
in
an
odd
number
is
a
left
brakeshouldbe
adjusted
.
See
Parking
Brake
.
rotor
.
One
that
ends
in
an
even
number
is
a
right
rotor
.
1.
Remove
caliper
as
described-above
and
hang
from
Tightening
Torques
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
"
Brake
rotor
to
wheel
hub
..........
16
Nm
(12
ft-Ib)
"
Front
brake
caliper
to
steering
arm
...
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
NOTE-
"
Rear
brake
caliper
to
traíling
arm
....
67
Nm
(50
ft-Ib)
Do
notloosen
caliper
brake
hose
.
"
Road
wheel
to
hub
...
..
.
100
±
10
Nm
(74
t
7
ft-Ib)
2
.
Remove
mountingscrew
holding
rotor
to
wheel
hub
.
,
See
Fig
.
9
.
Table
b
.
Brake
Rotor
Reconditioning
Specificati*M`
Front
Rear
Vented
rotor
wear
limit
(min
.
thickness)
20
.4
mm
(0
.803
in.)
Solid
rotor
wear
limit
(min
.
thickness)
8
.4
mm
(0.331
in
.)
M3
models
wear
limit
(min
.
thickness)
26
.4mm
(0
.977
in
.)
18
.4
mm
(0
.723
in
.)
Axial
runout
(max
.)
rotor
removed
0
.05
mm
(0
.002
in
.)
0
.05
mm
(0
.002
in
.)
rotor
installed
0
.20
mm
(0
.008
in
.)
0
.20
mm
(0
.008
in
.)
CAUTION-
M3
brake
rotors
must
not
be
machined
.
MASTER
CYLINDER
The
brake
master
cylinder
is
mounted
to
the
front
of
the
vac-
uum
booster
on
the
driver
side
bulkhead
.
Master
cylinder,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Using
a
clean
syringe,
empty
brake
fluid
reservoir
.
WARNING
-
Brake
fluid
is
highly
corrosive
and
dangerous
to
the
environment
.
Dispose
of
it
properly
.
NOTE-
On
original
equipment
rotors,
the
mínimum
allowable
2
.
Disconnect
brake
fluid
leve¡
sender
connector
from
fluid
thickness
is
stamped
on
the
rotor
hub
.
Measure
the
rotor
reservoi
r
cap
.
brakingsurface
with
a
micrometer
at
eight
to
ten
different
points
and
use
the
smallest
measurement
recorded
.
3
.
Disconnect
brake
fluid
lines
frommaster
cylinder
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
Disconnect
hydraulic
clutch
system
supply
line
.
4
.
Unscrew
mounting
nuts
and
remove
master
cylinder
from
brake
booster
.
5
.
Make
sure
all
nuts,
fluid
couplings,
thread
bores,
and
mating
surfaces
are
clean
.
MASTER
CYLINDER
340-
8
BRAKES
Fig
.
10
.
Brake
fluid
linesat
master
cylinder
(arrows)
.
6
.
If
fluid
reservoir
was
removed,
install
it
carefully
using
new
sealing
grommets
.
7
.
Mount
master
cylinder
to
brake
booster
using
a
new
0-
ring
and
new
self-locking
nuts
.
CAUTION-
Use
cave
not
to
over-torque
the
master
cylinder
mounting
nuts
.
This
could
damage
the
brake
booster
and
prevent
proper
vacuum
build-up
.
0012164
8
.
Connect
all
brake
fluid
lines
.
Connect
hydraulic
clutch
hose
to
brake
fluid
reservoir
.
9
.
Reconnect
fluid
leve¡
sender,
and
bleed
entire
brake
systemas
described
earlier
.
BRAKE
BOOSTER
BRAKE
BOOSTER
The
brake
booster
is
mounted
to
the
bulkhead
on
the
driver
sideofthe
engine
compartment,
directly
behind
the
brake
master
cylinder
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
0015225
Fig
.
11
.
Brake
booster
(arrow)
.
A
is
vacuum
hose
from
intake
mani-
fold
.
B
is
one-way
valve
.
Intake
manifold
vacuum
acts
ona
large
diaphragm
in
the
brake
booster
to
reducebrake
pedal
effort
.
Brake
booster,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
vi¡¡
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Brake
master
cylinder
to
2
.
Using
a
clean
syringe,
empty
brake
(luid
reservoir
.
brake
booster
.....
..
.
..
.........
26
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
WARNING-
"
Brake
fluid
hose
to
caliper
....
17-19
Nm
(13-14
ft-Ib)
Brake
fluid
is
highly
corroslve
and
dangerous
to
the
environment
.
Dispose
of
it
properly
.
3
.
Remove
brake
fluid
level
sender
connector
from
reser-
voir
cap
.
4
.
Disconnectbrake
fluid
lines
from
master
cylinder
.
Plug
openings
.
5
.
Disconnect
engine
vacuum
hose
from
brake
booster
.
Table
a
.
E36
Component
Locations
Component
Model
Year
Location
Refer
to
Anti-theft
Control
Module
1992-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
Anti-theft
Horn
1
1992-1998
1
Right
rear
engine
compartment
Anti-slip
(Traction)
Control
Module
1994-1998
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
8
.
(AST/ASC+T)
Fig
.
9
.
Anti-slip
(Traction)
Control
Switch
1994-1998
In
center
console
Automatic
Climate
(A/C)
Control
1992-1998
Behind
center
console
Module
AutomaticTransmission
Range
1992-1998
~
Next
to
gear
shift
lever
in
center
console
Fig
.
29
.
Switch
(Gear
Position/Neutral
Safety
Switch)
Auxiliary
Cooling
Fan
Dual
Switch
1992-1998
Right
side
radiator
1
Fig
.
18
.
Auxiliary
Cooling
Fan
Motor
1992-1998
Behind
front
grill
Auxiliary
Fuse
Box
(Left
Splice
1992-1998
I
Behind
left
front
footwell
kick-panel
Panel)
Auxiliary
RelayPanel
1
1992-1998
1
Left
side
of
dash
under
steering
column
Auxiliary
Fuse
Box
In
Trunk
1
1997-1998
1
Right
sideof
trunk
behind
trim
panel
AuADSry
ThrottlePosition
Motor
11994-1998
Front
of
engine
compartment
B+
Jump
Start
Junction
Point
1992-1998
Right
rear
of
engine
compartment
Fig
.
7
.
Back-Up
Light
Switch
(Manual)
1992-1998
Right
or
left
side
top
of
transmission
Fig
.
30
.
Body
Electronics
Control
Module
1994-1998
Behindglove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
(ZKE
IV)
Fig
.
9
.
Brake
Fluid
Level
Sensor
1992-1998
Top
of
brake
fluid
reservoir
at
master
cylinder
Fig
.
15
.
Brake
Light
Switch
1
1992-1998
1
On
brake
pedal
supportbracket
Brake
Pad
Sensor,
Left
Front
1
1992-1998
1
Left
front
brake
caliper
Brake
Pad
Sensor,
Right
Rear
1992-1998
Right
rear
brake
caliper
Camshaft
Actuator
(VANOS)
1993-1998
Front
of
cylinder
head
Camshaft
Position
Sensor
(Cylinder
1992-1998
Front
of
engine
Identification)
Carbon
Canister
Valve
(TLEV)
1
1997-1998
1
In
sparewheel
well
in
trunk
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
610-11
Fig
.
5
.
Fig
.
4
.
Fig
.
24
.
Fig
.
7
.
Central
Locking
Module
(ZVM)
11992-1993
1
Behindglove
compartment
I
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
Check
Control
Module
(if
applicable)
1
1992
-
1998
1
Below
left
side
of
dash
Child
Protection
Window
Control
1992-1998
Center
console
(console)
Chime
Module
1992-1998
Below
left
side
of
dash
inleft
dash
trim
panel
Clock
(Multi-Function)
1993-1998
Center
console
Clutch
Pedal
Switch
1992-1998
On
clutch
pedal
support
bracket
Continued
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS