reverse gear BMW 318i 1992 E36 Workshop Manual
Page 110 of 759
117-
1
4
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
22
.
Installation
of
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal,
When
theengine
is
running,
the
piston
housing
is
supplied
noting
the
following
:
with
pressurized
engine
oil
.
At
idie,
the
solenoid
isin
the
off
"
When
installing
thermostat,
make
sure
arrow
or
vent
position
(de-energized)
and
valve
timing
is
maintained
in
the
hole
faces
up,
if
applicable
.
normal
position
:
When
the
solenoid
is
energized,
the
gear
cup
"
Refill
cooling
systemas
described
in
170
Radiator
piston
moves
forward
to
advance
the
camshaftby
a
maximum
and
Coming
System
.
of
12
.5
.
"
Install
oil
pan
as
described
in
119
Lubrication
Sys-
tem
.
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
and
install
a
new
oil
filter
as
de-
scribed
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
Insta¡¡
ground
wires
at
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
and
at
front
of
cylinder
head
and
thermostat
housing,
where
applicable
.
VANOS
system
operation,
testing
Tightening
Torques
There
are3
special
tools
required
to
check
VANOS
opera-
"
Coolant
drain
plugto
cylinder
block
.
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
tion
;
an
electricaltest
lead
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
12
6
410),
an
"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump
.
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
air
line
fitting
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
450),
and
a
crank-
"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radiator
...
.
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-Ib)
shaft
TDC
locking
tool
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
112
300)
.
"
Upper
timing
chaincover
to
cylinder
head
The
test
leal
is
used
to
power
the
solenoid,
simulating
the
M6
nut
...
.....
.............
..
.
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
ground
signal
from
the
DME
control
unit
.
The
air
line
fitting
M8
bolt
.....
....
.
.
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
takes
the
place
of
the
oil
supply
line
fitting
to
simulate
oil
Ares-
"
VANOS
control
unit
to
cylinder
head
sure
.
The
locking
tool
positions
and
locks
the
crankshaft
at
M6
nut
.........
..
..
.
..........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
TDC,
cylinder
no
.
l.
M8
bolt
........
...
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
VANOS
oil
supply
pipe
to
VANOS
control
unit
1
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
air
duct
.
banjo
bolt
.......
..
..
.
..........
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
3
.
Remove
top
plastic
enginecovers
.
Disconnect
ignition
coil
harness
connectors
fromcofs
.
Remove
ignition
1993
and
later
6-cylinder
engines
are
equipped
with
a
vari-
coils
.
able
valve
timing
system
called
VANOS
.
This
system
is
con-
trolled
by
the
engine
management
system
and
dynamically
4
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
bolts
and
re-
adjusts
intake
camshaft
timing
based
on
engine
load,
engine
move
cylinder
head
cover
.
Unclip
andremove
oil
baffle
speed
and
engine
temperature
.
cover
from
above
intake
camshaft
.
See
113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
installation
.
The
main
components
of
the
VANOS
system
are
the
control
unit
with
piston
housing
and
integral
spool
valve,
and
the
mod-
ified
intake
camshaft
.
See
Fig
.
35
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VA
LVE
TIMING)
Fig
.
35
.
VANOS
control
unit
with
modified
intake
camshaft
.
B11001
WARNING
-
Special
BMW
service
tools
are
required
to
check
and
repair
the
VANOS
System
.
Read
theproce-
dures
through
before
beginning
the
job
.
2
.
Disconnect
crankcase
ventilation
hose
fitting
from
cyl-
inder
head
cover
.
NOTE-
Note
the
arrangement
of
the
cylinder
head
cover
bolt
insulators
and
gaskets
during
removal
.
5
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
1
are
facing
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
20
.
6
.
Set
engine
to
TDC
by
aligning
"0/T"
mark
(0°TDC)on
front
vibration
damper
withcast
boss
on
lower
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
21
.
7
.
Lock
crankshaft
in
position
by
inserting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
transmission
bellhousing
and
into
hole
in
flywheelor
driveplate
.
See
Fig
.
36
.
NOTE-
Confirm
that
the
locking
tool
has
been
correctly
in-
stalled
by
trying
to
rotatethe
crankshaft
.
Page 111 of 759
Fig
.
36
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
installed
through
bellhousing
and
finto
flywheel
.
8
.
Remove
oil
line
fitting
from
VANOS
control
unit
.
NOTE-
Wrap
the
VANOS
oil
line
fitting
with
a
shop
to
absorb
leaking
oil
.
9
.
Using
hollow
bolt
and
seals
from
oil
supply
line,
instan
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
450
(air
line
fitting)
and
con-
nect
a
supply
of
compressed
air
(30-115
psi)
to
VANOS
oil
fitting
.
10
.
Measure
and
record
distance
between
trigger
plate
edge
and
side
of
secondary
timing
chain
tensioner
.
See
Fig
.
37
.
Fig
.
37
.
VANOS
reference
measurement
(dimension
A)
between
trig-
ger
píate
(sender
gear)
and
side
of
secondary
chain
tensioner
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
1
5
11
.
Disconnectharness
connector
from
VANOS
solenoid
.
Connect
BMW
special
tool
no
.
12
6
410
(electrical
test
lead)
to
VANOS
solenoid
connector
.
"
Connect
positive
(+)
test
lead
to
positive
(+)
terminal
ofbattery
Connect
negative
(-)
test
leadto
chassis
ground
.
solenoid
should
audibly
click
and
intake
cam-
shaft
should
advance
.
CA
UTION-
"
Be
sure
to
connect
the
test
hamess
polaritycor-
rectly
.
lf
the
polarity
is
reversed,
the
intemal
diode
in
the
VANOS
solenoid
will
be
destroyed
.
Although
the
solenoid
will
still
functionwith
a
faultydiode,
a
fault
code
may
be
set
in
the
ECM
memory
.
"
To
confirm
voltage
polarity,
turn
the
ignition
on
and
check
for
positive
(+)
batteryvoltage
at
the
terminal
corresponding
to
the
redlwhite
wire
in
the
main
harness
connector
.
Check
that
the
pos-
itive
terminal
(+)
in
the
main
connector
corre-
sponds
to
the
same
terminal
in
the
solenoid
connector
that
is
being
connected
to
the
battery
.
12
.
With
solenoid
actuated,
measure
and
record
new
dis-
tance
between
trigger
plate
edge
and
side'of
second-
ary
timing
chain
tensioner,
as
shown
in
Fig
.
37
.
13
.
Difference
between
first
measurement
(step
10)
andsecond
measurement
(step12)
should
be
at
least
8
.5
mm
(0
.3346
in
.)
.
lf
any
faults
arefound,
solenoid
may
be
faulty,
or
hydraulic
control
unit
may
be
faulty
or
incor-
rectly
installed
.
14
.
Check
VANOS
solenoid
byremoving
it
from
control
unit
.
Check
that
solenoid
plunger
and
control
unit
plunger
move
freely
.
Install
solenoid
using
tighteníng
torque
given
below
.
NOTE-
"
The
solenoid
is
available
asareplacement
part
.
lf
the
control
unit
plunger
is
sticking,
the
complete
control
unit
will
have
to
be
replaced
.
"lf
the
VANOS
system
does
not
advance
correctly
and
no
other
faults
can
be
found,
itis
possible
that
the
VANOS
control
unit
may
Nave
been
fnstalled
incor-
rectly-especially
if
the
camshaft
sprockets
have
pre-
víously
been
removed
for
other
repairs
.
Check
the
installation
by
removing
and
reinstalling
the
control
unit
as
described
later
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
Page 114 of 759
117-
1
8
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
CAUTION-
It
is
crítical
that
the
exhaustcamshaft
sprocket
be
turned
only
the
mínimum
amount
necessary
to
engage
the
gear
cup
.
If
this
procedure
is
done
ín-
correctly,
the
VANOS
system
may
not
function
throughout
íts
full
range
.
NOTE-
As
the
control
unit
isinstalled,
the
secondary
sprockets
will
rotate
in
the
counterclockwise
direction
.
It
may
be
necessary
to
guide
sprockets
counterclockwise
as
the
control
unit
is
installed
.
8
.
On
cars
built
from3/95
:
Use
a
spanner
tool
(See
Fig
.
39
.),
turn
exhaust
sprocket
counterclockwise
(as
víewed
from
front
of
engine)
only
enough
to
mesh
gear
cup
splines
with
camshaftgear
.
Slowly
push
VANOS
control
unit
towards
camshaft
until
it
is
fully
seated,guiding
chains
in
counterclockwise
direction
.
CA
UTION-
Ensure
that
the
first
available
tooth
engages
.
9
.
Install
and
tightencontrol
unit
nuts
and
bolt
.
10
.
Connect
harness
connector
to
VANOS
solenoid
.
Using
new
seals,
insta¡¡
oil
line
fitting
.
Tightening
Torques
"
VANOS
control
unitto
cylinder
head
M6
nut
.....
..
..
.
.
.............
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
M8
bolt
.....
.
.
.
.
..
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
VANOS
oil
supply
line
to
control
unit
.
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)
11
.
Slowlyunlock
and
release
secondary
chain
tensioner
.
12
.
Preloadprimary
chain
by
tightening
BMW
special
tool
no
.
112
240
(dummy
chain
tensioner)
to
1
.3
Nm
(11
in-
lb)
.
Then
tighten
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
mounting
bolts
alternately
in
two
stages
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Secondarytiming
chain
sprockets
to
camshafts
(Tora
boits)
Stage
1
..
...............
...
.
.
...
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
Stage
2
..
...............
...
.
.
..
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
13
.
Remove
flywheel
locking
tool
from
transmission
bell-
housing
.
Remove
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of
cylinder
head
.
14
.
Turn
engine
over
by
hand
at
least
two
fui¡
crankshaft
ro-
tations
.
Reinstall
camshaft
locking
tool
and
flywheel
locking
toolto
make
sure
all
adjustments
are
correct
.
If
settings
are
correct,
remove
locking
tools
.
15
.
Remove
BMW
special
tool
112
420
(dummy
chain
ten-
sioner)
from
side
of
cylinder
head
.
Install
primary
chain
tensioner
so
that
cutout
in
tensioner
piston
engages
chain
rail
.
See
Fig
.
34
.
Using
new
seals,
install
and
tighten
access
plugs
in
VANOS
control
unit
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Access
plugs
to
VANOS
control
unit
.
..
.
.....
.
..
...
50
Nm
(37
ft-lb)
"
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
plug
to
tensioner
sleeve
M50/S50USengine
.
.
..
.
.
...
.
...
..
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)
M52/S52US
engine
...
..
...
...
...
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
16
.
Install
oil
baffle
cover
above
intake
camshaft
.
Install
three
cylinder
head
covermounting
studs
to
rear
of
head
.
Instali
cylinder
head
cover
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Cylinder
head
cover
to
cylinder
head
(M6
screws)
......
10
Nm
(89
in-Ib)
17
.
Installationof
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal
.
NOTE-
Be
sure
to
install
the
ground
wíres
at
the
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
and
at
the
front
of
the
cylinder
head,
if
applicable
.
Page 122 of 759
119-
8
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
17
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Thoroughly
clean
all
old
gasket
material
from
mating
surtaces
anduse
a
new
gasket
.
"
Applya
small
amount
of
non-hardening
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
0
or
equivalent)
to
oil
pan
gasket
directly
below
joints
for
and
cover
and
front
timing
case
cover
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
"
Tighten
oil
pan
bolts
starting
at
front
first,
working
to-
wardback
(transmission)
end
.
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
After
addingengine
oil,
start
and
run
engine
.
Raiseen-
gine
speed
to
2,500
rpm
until
oíl
pressure
warning
lampgoes
out
(about
5seconds)
.
OIL
PUMP
applied
(arrows)
.
Apply
a
bead
3
mm
wideby
2
mm
high
.
WARNING
-
"
Always
use
new
bolts
when
mounting
the
sub-
frame
to
the
body
.
The
one-time
only
bolts
should
be
replaced
any
timethey
are
removed
.
"
Special
installation
instructions
apply
when
in-
stalling
the
front
suspension
crossmember
to
the
body
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
for
fastener
specifications
and
tightening
torques
.
Fig
.
12
.
Joint-mating
areas
at
oil
pan
gasket
where
sealer
should
be
Center
the
steering
spindle
to
the
steering
rack
before
in-
stalling
the
steering
column
shaft
.
See
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
for
more
specific
procedures
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Control
arm
bushing
carrier
to
body
(M10
bolt)
...............
47
Nm
(35
ft-Ib)
"
Engine
mount
to
suspension
crossmember(M10
nut)
..
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
...........
.......
....
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
10
.9
grade
...........
..
...
...
.
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
to
control
arm
(M10
nut)
.......
....
42
Nm
(31
Ib-ft)
"
Steering
column
universal
joint
to
steering
rack
spindle
(M8
bolt)
....
19
Nm
(14
ft-Ib)
"
Suspensíon
crossmember
to
body
...
...
.
...
..
.
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
OIL
PUMP
Oil
pump,
removing
and
installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
Oil
pressure
on
M42
and
M44
engines
is
generatedbya
gear-type
pump
mounted
to
the
rear
of
the
front
engine
cover
(timing
chaincase)
.
The
pump
is
gear-driven
off
the
front
of
the
crankshaft
.
NOTE-
Oil
pump
removal
requires
lowering
of
the
front
sus-
pension
and
removal
of
the
oil
pan,
as
well
asremoval
of
the
timing
chain
assembly
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
paga
vÍii
.
2
.
Drain
engine
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Pro-
gram
.
3
.
Withengine
cold,
drain
coolant
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
4
.
Remove
top
cover
from
oil
filter
housing
to
allow
engine
oil
to
drain
into
oil
pan
.
Remove
oil
pan
as
described
earlier
.
Reinstall
oil
filter
cover
.
5
.
Remove
alternator
.
Unbolt
power
steering
pump
from
bracket,
then
remove
alternator
mountíng
bracket
.
See
121
Battery,
Starter,
Alternator
.
6
.
Remove
crankshaft
vibration
damper
andhub
.
Then
re-
move
upper
and
lower
timing
chain
covers,
complete
timingchain,
chain
sprockets
and
chain
guides
.
See
117
Camshaft
Tíming
Chain
.
Page 123 of 759
7
.
Unbolt
timing
chain
casefrom
frontof
engine
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
9
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Fig
.
13
.
Timing
chain
case
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
on
M44
engine
.
8
.
Remove
cover
from
oil
pump
on
rear
of
timing
chain
case
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
Inspect
oil
pump
gears
and
oil
pump
cavity
in
timing
chain
case
for
wear
andlor
scoring
.
Fig
.
14
.
Oil
pump
cover
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
on
M44
engine
.
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
119-
9
"
Replace
al¡
gaskets
and
O-rings
.
"
Install
a
new
rubber
sea¡
(profile
gasket)
between
top
of
timing
chain
case
and
cylinder
head
.
"
Be
sure
to
thoroughly
clean
sealing
surfaces
.
-Use
3-Bond
1209
orequivalent
sealant
on
both
sides
of
sea¡
before
installing
.
10
.
Protect
profile
gasket
using
thin
sheet
metal
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
330)
when
installing
timing
chain
case
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
"
Applya
thin
coating
of
grease
to
both
sides
of
sheet
metal
tool
and
to
top
surface
of
profile
gasket
.
"
Placesheet
metal
between
gasket
and
cylinder
head
and
carefully
slíde
upper
chain
cover
into
position
.
"
Tighten
al¡
mounting
bolts
and
then
carefully
withdraw
sheet
metal
.
Install
timing
chain
as
described
in
117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
.
Fig
.
15
.
Use
thin
sheetmetal
(arrow)
toprotect
profile
gasket
during
installation
of
timing
chain
case
.
Carefully
withdraw
sheetmetal
after
tightening
fasteners
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Timing
chain
case
to
engine
block
M6
..
.
...
...
.
..
.............
.
.10
Nm
(7
.5
ft-Ib)
M8
........
.
..
..
..............
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Thermostathousing
to
upper
timing
chain
cover(M6)
............
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
"
OH
filter
cover
to
oil
filter
housing
(M8)
.
.
.........
25
Nm
(18
ft-lb)
"
Oil
pump
cover
to
timing
chain
case
(M6)
...
..
.......
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
.........
.
.
..
.........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
10
.9
grade
............
.
.......
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)
"
Alternator
to
alternator
bracket
.....
43
Nm
(32
ft-Ib)
OIL
PUMP
Page 124 of 759
119-
1
0
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
Oil
pump,
removing
and
installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
Oil
pressure
on
the
6-cylinder
engines
is
generated
by
a
gear-type
pump
bolted
to
the
bottom
of
the
engine
block
.
The
oil
pump
is
chain
driven
off
the
front
of
the
crankshaft
.
NOTE-
Oil
pump
removal
requires
raising
the
engine
(cars
built
up
to
9-92)
or
lowering
the
front
suspension
crossmem-
ber
(cars
built
from
9-92)
to
remove
the
oil
pan
.
1.
Drain
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
2
.
Remove
oil
pan
as
described
earlier
.
3
.
Remove
oil
pump
sprocket
mounting
nut
(left-hand
thread)
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
Lift
sprocket
off
together
with
drive
chain
.
Fig
.
16
.
Oil
pump
sprocket
mounting
nut
(left-hand
thread)
on
6-cylin-
der
engine
(arrow)
.
4
.
Remove
mounting
bolts
from
oil
pump
and
oil
pump
pickup
tube
.
Withdraw
pump
.
NOTE-
Note
any
spacers
between
pump
and
engine
block
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
"
Note
position
of
locating
dowels
.
OIL
PUMP
811186
0011952
Fig
.
17
.
Oil
pump
mounting
points
(1)
and
pickup
tube
mountíng
points
(2)
.
5
.
Remove
coverfrom
oil
pump
and
check
for
wear
or
scoring
.
Spin
oil
pump
shaft
and
check
that
gears
turn
smoothly
.
Replace
pump
if
gears
spinwith
difficulty
or
any
wear
is
present
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
"
Align
sprocket
splines
to
oil
pump
shaft
splines
before
tightening
sprocket
nut
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Oil
pump
to
engine
block
(M8)
......
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
..
...
.
...
...
.
.........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
10
.9
grade
.
...
.
..
....
.
........
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)
"
Oil
pump
sprocket
to
oil
pump
shaft
(M1
0x1
left-hand
thread)
..........
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
Page 144 of 759
121-
8
BATTERY,
STARTER,
ALTERNATOR
1f
the
solenoid
audibly
cliicks
but
the
motor
does
not
turn,
Starter,
removing
and
installing
switch
on
the
lights
andtum
the
key
to
the
start
position
.
lf
the
(6-cylinder
engine
with
lights
go
out
while
attempting
to
start,
the
battery
cable
may
be
manual
transmission)
loose
or
the
starter
may
have
a
short
circuit
.
If
the
lights
stay
on,the
solenoid
is
most
likely
atfault
.
The
starter
on
a
6-cylinder
car
with
manual
transmission
is
Starter,
removing
and
installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
2
.
Remove
guide
tube
for
oil
dipstick
.
3
.
Raise
vehicle
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
the
car
ís
stable
and
wefl
supported
at
all
times
.
Use
a
professional
automotive
lift
or
jack
stands
designed
forthe
purpose
.
A
floor
jack
is
not
adequate
support
.
4
.
Disconnect
wiring
from
starter
.
5
.
Remove
top
and
bottom
starter
bolts
.
Bottom
bolt
must
be
removed
from
below
car
.
Remove
starter
support
bracket,
if
applicable
.
removed
from
below
.
2
.
Raise
vehicle
.
3
.
Remove
reinforcing
cross
bracefromunder
transmís-
sion,
if
applicable
.
4
.
Remove
cover
from
fuel
filter
and
fuel
lines
on
left
side
underneath
car,
if
applicable
.
Detach
fuel
lines
and
har-
ness
connectors
from
retainingbrackets,
as
necessary
5
.
Disconnect
wiring
from
starter
.
6
.
Loosen
andremove
bolts
and
nuts
fastening
starter
to
transmission
bell
housing
and/or
engine
block
.
Remove
starter
supportbracket
.
7
.
Remove
starter
from
below
.
8
.
Check
starter
pinion
gear
and
flywheel
teeth
for
dam-
age
.
9
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
6
.
Pull
starter
downward
and
turn
until
solenoid
is
at
top,
Tightening
Torques
then
remove
from
car
.
"
Re¡
nforcing
cross
brace
to
chassis
(M10)
..
...............
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
7
.
>Check
starter
pinion
gear
and
flywheel
teeth
for
dam-
"
Starter
to
engine
block
(M10
bolt)
...
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)
age
.
"
Support
bracket
to
starter
(M5
nut)
...
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
"
Support
bracket
8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
to
engine
block
(M10
bolt)
.........
47
Nm
(35
ft-Ib)
"
Wire
to
terminal
50
(M6
nut)
.........
6
Nm
(53
ín-Ib)
"
Wire
to
terminal
30
(M8
nut)
.........
12
Nm
(9
ft-lb)
Tightening
Torques
"
Starter
to
engine
block
(M10
bolt)
...
50
Nm
(37
ft-lb)
Wire
to
terminal
50
(M6
nut)
........
6
Nm
(53
in-lb)
"
Wire
toterminal
30
(M8
nut)
...
,
..:.
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
STARTER
SERVICE
Page 146 of 759
121-1
O
BATTERY,
STARTER,
ALTERNATOR
9
.
Remove
starter
from
above
.
10
.
Check
starter
pinion
gear
and
flywheel
teeth
for
dam-
age
.
11
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Tightening
Torques
"
tntakemanifold
to
cylinder
head
M7
nut
...
.
................
...
.
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)
M8
nut/bolt
.............
.
.
..
...
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Starter
to
engine
block
(M10
bolt)
...
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)
"
Support
bracket
to
starter
(M5
nut)
...
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
"
Support
bracket
to
engine
block
(M10
bolt)
.
.
..
..
...
47
Nm
(35
ft-Ib)
"
Wire
toterminal
50
(M6
nut)
.
..
.....
6
Nm
(53
in-lb)
"
Wire
toterminal
30
(M8
nut)
...
.....
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
Solenoid
switch,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Remove
starter
as
described
above
.
Tightening
Torque
2
.
Remove
cover
from
solenoid
switch
.
"
Field
winding
strap
to
starter
(M8)
...
.
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
3
.
Disconnect
fieid
winding
strap
between
starter
motor
and
solenoid
switch
.
NOTE-
The
condition
of
the
field
winding
strap
is
critical
.
If
it
is
damaged,
bumed
or
partially
melted
through,
a
new
or
rebuilt
starter
motor
is
needed
.
4
.
Remove
solenoidswitch
mounting
screws,
and
sepa-
,
rate
solenoid
from
starter
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
CAUTION-
When
installing
fieid
winding
strap
to
starter,
posi-
tion
it
so
that
it
does
not
contact
the
starter
body
.
STARTER
SERVICE
131~184
Fig
.
12
.
Starter
solenoid
mounting
screws
(arrows)
are
tight
.
Use
en
impact
screwdriver
to
loosen
the
screws
.
5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Lubricate
solenoid
pistos
with
light
grease
.
Page 221 of 759
230
Manual
Transmission
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
230-1
GENERAL
...
.
............
.
.......
.
.
.
.
230-1
Output
shaft
sea¡,
replacing
(transmission
installed)
....
.
.....
.
.....
.230-4
TRANSMISSION
FLUID
SERVICE
.
.
.
.
.
.
.230-1
Inputshaft
sea¡,
replacing
Transmission
fluid
leve¡,
checking
...
.
...
.
.
230-2
(transmission
removed)
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.....
.
230-5
Transmission
fluid,
replacing
.........
.
.
.
.
230-2
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
AND
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
230-2
INSTALLATION
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
230-5
Back-up
light
switch,
replacing
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
230-2
Transmission,
removing
and
installing
...
.
.
.
.
230-6
_
Selector
shaft
sea¡,
replacing
(transmission
installed)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
230-3
TAB
a
.
Manual
Transmission
Gear
Ratios
.
.
.
.........
.230-1
GENERAL
TRANSMISSION
FLUID
SERVICE
This
repair
group
covers
external
transmission
service,
in-
The
manual
transmissions
installed
in
the
E36
models
are
cluding
removal
and
installation
of
thetransmission
unit
.
Inter-
normally
filled
with
automatic
transmission
fluid
(ATF),
al-
nal
transmission
repair
is
not
covered
.
Special
press
tools
and
though
alternative
lubricants
may
have
beenused
from
the
procedures
are
required
to
disassemble
and
service
the
inter-
factory,
depending
on
transmission
type
and
model
year
.
For
nal
geartrain
.
example,
transmissions
fitted
to
the
M3
models
are
normally
filled
with
a
"lifetime"
manual
transmission
fluid
(BMW
MTF
Manual
transmissions
used
are
based
on
engine
applica-
LT-1)
and
do
not
require
periodic
fluid
changes
.
tion
.
Consult
200
Transmission-General
for
transmission
application
information
.
Table
a
lists
gear
ratio
specifications
.
NOTE-
The
transmission
lubricant
type
can
be
found
ona
label
NOTE-
on
the
sideof
the
transmission
.
Consult
an
authorized
Do
not
rely
on
forged
casting
numbers
for
transmission
BMW
dealer
for
altemate
fluid
use
and
the
most-up-to-
code
identification
.
date
information
regarding
transmission
operating
fluids
.
Tablea
.
Manual
Transmission
Gear
Ratios
Transmission
1
Getrag
S5D
200
G
1
Getrag
SSD
250
G
1
ZF
S5D
310
Z
1
ZF
S5D
320
Z
Gear
Ratios
:
1st
4
.23
4
.23
4
.20
4
.20
2nd
2
.52
2
.52
2
.49
2
.49
3rd
1
.66
1
.66
1
.66
1
.664th
1
.22
1
.22
1
.24
1
.24
5th
1
.00
1
.00
1
.00
1
.00
reverse
4
.04
4
.04
3
.89
3
.89
TRANSMISSION
FLUID
SERVICE
Page 226 of 759
230-
6
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
Transmission,
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
viii
.
2
.
Insta¡¡
enginesupportacrossengine
bay
.
Raise
engine
so
that
weight
of
engine
ís
supported
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
Fig
.
10
.
Engine
support
equipment
used
to
support
engine
from
above
before
removing
transmission
.
3
.
Raise
vehicle
to
gain
access
to
underside
of
car
.
4
.
Support
transmission
with
transmission
jack
.
lf
applica-
ble,
remove
reinforcing
cross
brace
from
belowen-
gine/transmission
.
5
.
Disconnect
harnesscon
nector
from
reverse
light
switch
on
transmission
.
6
.
Remove
completeexhaustsystem
and
heat
shield
.
See
180
Exhaust
System
.
NOTE-
Disconnect
oxygensensor
hamess
connector(s)be-
fore
lowering
exhaust
system
.
7
.
Remove
driveshaft
.
See260
Driveshaft
.
8
.
Disconnect
shift
rod
from
transmission
selectorshaft
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
9
.
Disconnect
shift
console
fromtop
of
transmission
.
See
250
Gearshift
Linkage
.
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Washers
Shift
Shift
rod
rod
retaining
clip
0
0
,
Fig
.
11
.
Shift
lever
to
transmission
connection
.
Shift
console
0012024
10
.
Unbolt
clutch
slave
cylinder
from
sideof
transmission
.
Do
not
disconnect
fluid
hose
.
Suspend
slavecylinder
from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
CAUTION-
Do
not
operate
clutch
pedal
with
slave
cylinder
re-
moved
from
transmission
.
11
.
Support
transmission
from
below
with
jack
.
Remove
rear
support
crossmember
from
transmission
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
Fig
.
12
.
Rear
transmission
crossmember
(arrow)
.
12
.
Lower
transmission/engine
assembly
until
it
rests
on
front
suspension
crossmember
.
CAUTION-
Tilting
the
engine
to
lower
thetransmission
can
lead
to
damage
to
various
componente
due
to
lackof
clearance
at
rear
of
engine
-On
cars
with
AST
remove
throttle
body
before
tilt-
ing
engine
.
-Remove
brace
fluid
reservoir
if
necessary
.
0013135