1998 BMW M3 thermostat

170-6



RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM

Fig
.
6
.



Radiator
drain
plug
(arrow)
.

WARNING
-

Coolant
is
poisonous
.
Itis
especially
lethal
to
pets
.

Cleanup
spills
immediately
and
rinse
the
area
with

water
.

NOTE
-

The
block
drain
plug
is
located
on
the
exhaust
side
of
the
engine,
near
the
reas
of
the
engine
.

4
.
Reinstall
radiator
and
engine
block
drain
plugsusing

new
sealing
washers
.
Leave
heater
controis
on
full

warm
.

5
.
Using
a
coolantmixture
of
50%
antifreeze
and
50%
dis-

tilled
water,
fill
system
slowly
On
radiator
with
integral

expansion
tank,
bleed
cooling
system
as
described
be-

low
.

NOTE-

"
Tap
water
may
cause
corrosion
of
radiator,
engine
and
coolant
hoses
.

"
Coolant
can
often
be
reused
provided
itis
clean
and
less
than
twoyears
old
.
Do
not
reuse
coolant
when
re-
placing
damaged
engine
parts
.
Contaminated
coolant
may
damage
the
engine
or
cooling
system
.

Tabled
.
Cooling
System
Capacities

Engine



j
Capacity

4-cylinder



1
6
.5
liters
(6.9
qt)

6-cylinder
M50/M52



10
liters
(10
.6
qt)
S50US/S52US



10
.5
liters
(11
.1
qt)

COOLING
SYSTEM
SERVICE

Tightehing
Torques

"
Radiator
drain
plug
to
radiator
...
2-3
Nm
(18-27
in-lb)

"
Engine
block
drain
plug
to
block



.
.
..
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)

Cooling
system,
bleeding

(radiator
with
integral
expansion
tank)

NOTE
-

On
radiators
with
a
separate
expansion
tank,
ableed

screw
is
not
provided
.
The
cooling
system
with
sepa-

rate
expansion
tank
is
self
bleeding
via
the
vent
hose

on
the
expansion
tank
.

Air
maybecome
trapped
in
the
system
during
filling
.

Trapped
air
can
prevent
proper
coolant
circulation
.
Whenever

the
coolant
is
drained
and
filled,
the
system
should
be
bled
of

trapped
air
.

1
.
With
engine
cold,
add
coolant
to
expansion
tank
until

level
reaches
COLD
(KALT)
mark
on
tank
.

2
.
Loosen
bleed
screw
on
radiator
expansion
tank
.
See

Fig
.
7
.

0011976

Fig
.
7
.



Cooling
system
bleed
screwon
radiator
(arrow)
.
Note
cold
level
mark
on
expansion
tank
.

3
.
M3
models
:
Loosen
bleed
screw
on
thermostathous-

ing
.

4
.
Set
temperature
controls
in
passenger
compartment
to

fui¡
warm
and
turn
ignition
on
position
(do
not
start
en-

gine)
.

5
.
Slowly
add
coolant
until
it
spills
from
bleed
screws
.

When
coolant
spillíng
from
bleed
screws
is
free
of
air

bubbies,
tighten
screws
.

6
.
Run
engine
until
it
reaches
operatíng
temperature
.
Af-

ter
engine
has
cooled,
recheck
coolant
level
and
top
up
as
necessary
.

CAUTION-

Always
use
genuine
BMW
coolant
or
its
equiva-

lent
to
avoid
the
formation
of
harmful,
clogging
de-

posits
in
the
cooling
system
.
Use
of
other
antifreeze
solutions
may
be
harmful
to
the
cooling
system
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Radiator
bleed
screw

to
thermostat
housing
...
.
.
........
8
Nm
(71
in-lb)

Belt-driven
cooling
fan,
replacing

1
.
Usinga32
mm
wrench
on
fan
clutch
nut,
turn
wrench

quickly
in
a
clockwise
direction
(working
from
front
of

car)
to
loosen
.
Spin
fan
off
pump
.
See
Fig
.
8
.

NOTE-

"
The
radiator
cooling
fan
nut(32
mm
wrench)
has
left-
hand
threads
.

"
The
nut
may
be
difficult
to
loosen
.
Use
a
tool
to
hold
the
coolant
pump
pulleystationary
.
BMW
hasa
spe-
cial
tool
forthis
purpose
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
115
030)
.

2
.
Remove
expansion
rivets
holding
shroud
to
radiator
.

See
Fig
.
9
.
Remove
fan
and
shroud
together
.

NOTE-

Store
the
removed
fan
clutch
assembly
in
an
upright
(installed)
positionto
prevent
lossof
clutch
fluid
.

RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM



170-
7

Fig
.
8
.



Radiatorcooling
fannut
(arrow)
.
Nuthas
left-hand
threads
.

3
.
To
replace
fan
clutch,
remove
fan
mounting
bolts
and

separate
clutch
from
fan
.
Fig
.
9
.



Fan
shroud
retaining
rivet
(arrow)
.
Pryout
center
pin
and
re

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
rernoval
.



move
rivet
.
Rivet
design
may
vary
depending
on
model
and

model
year
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Clutchnut
to
coolant
pump
(left-hand
threads)

Wíthout
BMW
tool
no
.
11
5
040
.....
40
Nm
(29
ft-lb)

With
BMW
tool
no
.
11
5
040
.
......
30
Nm
(22
ft-Ib)

"
Fan
to
viscous
clutch
...
.
..
.
......
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

0013203

COOLING
SYSTEM
SERVICE

Fig
.
13
.
Version
2
auxiliary
fan
mounting
screws
(arrows)
.
Front
bumper
hasbeen
removed
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

Thermostat,
replacing

0013146

The
coolant
thermostat
is
instalied
in
a
housing
at
the
front

of
the
cylinder
head
.
See
Fig
.
14
.

Fig
.
14
.
Coolantthermostat
and
housíng
.

NOTE-

On
M44
engines,
the
thermostat
is
integrated
into
the
thermostat
housíng
.
If
the
thermostat
requiresreplace-
ment,
the
complete
thermostathousing
mustbe
replaced
.

RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM



170-
9

WARNING
-

Allow
the
cooling
system
to
cool
before
opening
ordraining
the
system
.

2
.
Remove
belt-driven
cooling
fan
and
fan
shroudas
de-

scribed
earlier
.

3
.
On
M52/S52US
engines
:
Unclip
wiring
duct
retaining
clips
and
remove
duct
from
above
thermostat
housing
.

Also
remove
engine
front
lifting
bracket
.

4
.
Remove
thermostat
housing
from
front
of
engine
.
See
Fig
.
15
.

Fig
.
15
.
Thermostat
housíng
shown
removed
(6-cylinder
engine)
.

NOTE-

Some
thermostats
have
a
direction
arrowor
venthole
near
the
edge
.
Install
the
thermostat
so
that
either
the
arrow
or
hole
are
at
thetop
.

CAUTION
-

Be
sure
to
reconnect
ground
wire(s)
at
thermostat
housing
mounting
bolt,
where
applicable
.

5
.
Remove
thermostat
.
Note
thermostat
direction
and
ori-

entation
before
removing
.

6
.
Insta¡¡
new
thermostat
and/or
thermostat
housing
using

new
O-ring
and
gasket(s)
as
necessary
.

oo131ss



7
.
Installation
is
reverseof
removal
.
Fill
system
with
cool-

ant
as
described
under
Coolant,draining
and
filling
.

Tightening
Torques

1
.
Drain
radiator
as
described
above
under
Coolant,



"
Thermostat
housing
cover

draining
and
filling
.



to
housing
orcoolant
pump
..
..
....
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

"
Engine
lifting
bracket
bolt
to
thermostat
housing

(M52/S52US
engine)(M8)
....
..
...
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

COOLING
SYSTEM
SERVICE

170-10



RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM

Coolant
pump,
replacing

The
engine
coolant
pump
is
mounted
in
the
frontof
the
en-

gine
on
the
timing
cover
.
See
Fig
.
16
.

Fig
.
16
.
Coolant
pump
mounted
on
timing
cover
.

NOTE-

Onlyreplacement
coolant
pumps
with
metal
¡mpellers
should
be
installed
.
Pumps
with
plastic
impellers
should
not
be
used
.

1.
Drain
cooling
system
as
described
earlier
.

0013197

WARNING
-

Allow
cool¡ng
system
to
cool
before
open¡ngor
drain¡ng
system
.

2
.
Remove
primary
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
(belt-driven
or
electric)
as
described
earlier
.

Fig
.
17
.
Engine
drive
belt
tensioner
being
released
on
M44
engine
.
Pry
off
tensioner
cover
and
then
lever
tensioner
in
counterciock-
wise
direction
(as
facing
engine)
and
slip
belt
off
pulleys
.

Fig
.
18
.
Drive
belt
tensioner
being
released
on
M52
engine
.
Pry
off
3
.
Disconnect
hoses
from
thermostat
housing
.
Unbolt



tensioner
cover
and
then
lever
tensioner
clockwise
(as
facing
thermostat
housing
from
front
of
cylinder
head
.



engine)torelease
belt
tension
.

4
.
Remove
coolant
pump
drive
belt
.
See
Fig
.
17
or
Fig
.
18
.

NOTE-

-
Mark
direction
of
drive
belt
rotation
if
reusing
belt
.



"
The
6-cylinder
coolant
pump
¡s
mounted
on
studs
and
retained
by
nuts
.
"
Severa¡
drive
belt
and
tensioner
configurations
havebeenused
in
E36
models
.
Refer
to
020
Maintenance
Program
and
640
Heating
and
Air
Conditioning
.

5
.
Remove
coolant
pump
pulley
from
pump
.

6
.
Remove
mounting
fasteners
from
pump
.

COOLING
SYSTEM
SERVICE

NOTE-

"
The
4-cylinder
coolant
pump
¡s
mounted
us¡ng
two
dif-
terent
length
bolts
.
Note
where
thelonger
bolt
fits
dur-
ing
disassembly
.

0011989

7
.
Insert
twoscrews
(M6)
in
tapped
bores
and
tighten
uni-
formly
until
pump
is
free
from
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
19
.

Fig
.
19
.
Coolant
pump
being
removed
.
Thread
two
M6
bolts
(arrows)
in
evenly
to
withdraw
pump
.
(Thermostat
and
hoseshavebeen
removed
tor
visual
access
.)

8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

"
Be
sure
to
replace
O-ring
and
gaskets
.

"
Coat
O-ring
with
lubricant
during
installation
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Coolant
pump
to
timing
chaincover

M6
...
.
...................
..
.
.
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

M8
.
..
.
....................
.
.
.
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

"
Coolant
pump
pulley

to
coolant
pump
.................
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

RADIATOR
SERVICE

Radiator,
removing
and
installing

1
.
Drain
radiator
as
described
earlier
.

WARNING
-

Allow
cooling
system
to
cool
before
opening
ordraining
system
.

2
.
Remove
primary
cooling
fan
(belt-driven
or
electric)
as

described
earlier
.

3
.
Disconnect
coolingfan
and
leve¡
sensor
harness
con-

nectors
from
bottom
of
radiator,
where
applicable

4
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
auxiliary
fandual

temperature
switch
.
See
Fig
.
20
.

5
.
Disconnect
all
coolant
hoses
from
radiator
.

RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM



170-11

0012500

Fig
.
20
.
Cooling
fan
dual
temperatura
switch
(arrow)
on
right
sido
of
radiator
.

6
.
Where
applicable,
disconnectautomatic
transmission
fluid
(ATF)
cooler
lines
from
radiator
.
See
Fig
.
21
.

Fig
.
21
.
Automatic
transmission
fluid
(ATF)
linos
at
radiator
.

7
.
Carefully
pryout
radiator
retaining
clips
from
top
of
ra-

diator
.
See
Fig
.
22
.

8
.
Pul¡
radiator
up
and
out
of
car
.

NOTE-

The
radiator
rests
ontwo
rubber
mounts
.
Check
that

the
mounts
do
not
stick
to
the
bottomof
the
radiator
.

RADIATOR
SERVICE

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