washer BMW 318i 1995 E36 Owner's Manual

117-
1
2



CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN

4
.
Mount
primary
timing
chain
sprocket
to
primary
chain

so
that
arrowon
sprocket
faces
up
.
Mount
sprocket
to

camshaftso
that
tapped
holes
in
camshaftare
on
left

side
of
elongated
holes
in
sprocket
.
See
Fig
.
31
.

NOTE-

On
engines
built
beginning
from
March
1995,
the
VANOS
intake
cam
sprocket
assembly
was
updated
to
ínclude
a
spring
plate
and
two
thrust
washers
.
See
Fig
.

Fig
.
31
.
Primary
timing
chain
sprocket
correctly
alignedto
exhaust



33
.
camshaft
.
Elongated
sprocket
holes
should
be
aligned
to
left
side
of
threaded
camshaft
holes
.

5
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:Install
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11-3
390
into
primary
timíng
chain
tensionersleeve
.
Thread
toolin
finger
tight
until
slack
is
removed
from

chain
.

"
Check
that
elongatedholes
in
primary
sprocket
are

centered
to
bolt
holes
in
camshaft
and
chain
is
free
of
slack
.

NOTE-

BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
390
ís
a
dummy
primary
chaín
tensioner
and
simulatesthe
function
of
the
hy-
draulic
tensíoner
.

7
.
Install
cylinder
identification
trigger
píate
to
front
of
in-

take
camshaft
.
On
1993
and
later
engines,
instanthrust
washer
tofrontof
intake
camshaft
.

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAINS,
6-CYLINDER

B11136

Fig
.
32
.
Secondary
chain
sprockets
being
installed
.
Attach
sprockets
with
arrows
pointing
up
and
elongated
holes
centered
to
threaded
holes
in
shaft
flange
.

6
.
Install
primary
timing
chainguide
and
secondary
chain
tensioner
.
Tighten
mounting
bolts
.
(Tensioner
remains



Fig
.
33
.
VANOS
spring
plate
and
thrust
washers
on
engines
built
3/95locked
down
for
now
.)



and
later
.

10
.
On
1993
and
later
cars,
tighten
nuts
at
intake
camshaft
sprocket
.

8
.
Insta¡¡
secondary
chainsprockets
and
chain
asan
as-
sembly
so
that
arrows
on
sprockets
are
pointing
up
.



Tightening
Torque
(1996
and
later)

Centermounting
holes
in
sprockets
tobolt
holes
in



"
Intake
camshaft
sprocket
nut
camshafts
.
See
Fig
.
32
.



to
stud
(M6)
.............
.10t
1
Nm
(89
±9
in-lb)

9
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:
Insta¡¡
thrust
washers
and
spring
plate
(where
applicable)
to
intake
cam
sprocket
.



11
.
On
1992
engines
:
Insta¡¡
primary
chain
tensioner
so
that
cutout
in
tensioner
piston
engages
chain
rail
.
See
Fig
.
34
.
Check
that
chain
is
free
of
slack
.

Fig
.
34
.
Primary
timíng
chain
tensioner
being
instafed
.
Pistoncutout
mustbe
in
position
shown
to
engage
chain
rail
.

12
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:
Install
VANOS
control
unit

as
described
later
in
this
repair
group
.

13
.
Unlock
and
release
secondary
chaintensioner
.



NOTE-

On
pre-VANOS
engines,
be
sure
toinstall
the
3mm
drill
bits
on
left
and
right
sides
of
tool
.
14
.
On
1992
engines
:
Tighten
intake
and
exhaust
timing
chain
sprocket
bolts
alternately
in
two
stages,
working
at
intake
side
first
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Secondary
timing
chaira
sprockets
to
camshafts

(M7
Torx
bolts)

Stage
1
....
.
.
.
...
...............
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
Stage
2
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
................
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

15
.
On
1992
engines
:
Install
upper
timing
chaincover
to
cylinder
head
using
a
new
gasket
.
Apply
a
small

amount
ofliquid
gasket
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
®
orequiv-

alent)
around
coveralignment
dowels
.

16
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:
Preloadprimary
chain
by
tightening
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
390
(dummy



21
.
Install
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
.
Insta¡¡
oil
chain
tensioner)
to
1
.3
Nm
(11
in-lb)
.
Then
tighten
ex-



baffle
cover
.
Install
cylinder
head
cover
.
haust
camshaft
sprocket
bolts
alternately
in
twostages
.

Tightening
Torques
(1993
and
later
engines)

"
Exhaust
camshaft
sprockets
to
camshafts

(M7
Torx
bolts)

Stage
1
..
...
..
..
................
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)

Stage
2
.....
.
.
...
..............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

17
.
Remove
flywheel
locking
tool
from
transmission
bell-

housing
.
Remove
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of

cylinder
head
.

CAMSHAFT'TIMING
CHAIN



117-
1
3

18
.
Insta¡¡
crankshaft
hubandwasher
while
aligning
woo-
druff
key
.
Hold
hub
stationary
and
tighten
mounting
bolt
.
Install
vibration
damper
and
pulley,
making
sure
that
lo-
cating
pin
in
hub
engages
hole
in
vibration
damper
.

NOTE-

When
installing
crankshaft
hub
mounting
bolt,
the
stepped
(shouldered)
sideof
the
washer
should
fase
the
hub
.

Tightening
Torques

Crankshaft
hub
to
crankshaft
(stretch
bolt-
always
replace)
........
410
±
20
Nm
(300
±
15
ft-1b)

"
Vibration
damper
and
pulley

to
crankshaft
hub
(M8)
...
..
.
..
....
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

19
.
Turn
engine
over
by
hand
in
direction
of
rotation
atleast
two
full
rotations
.
Reinstall
camshaft
and
crankshaft
locking
tools
to
check
engine
timing
.
Remove
locking
tools
if
no
faults
are
found
.

20
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:
Remove
BMW
special
tool11
3
390
(dummy
tensioner)
.
Install
primary
chain
ten-sioner
so
that
cutout
in
tensioner
piston
engages
the
chain
rail
.
See
Fig
.
34
.
Install
and
tighten
access
plugs

in
VANOS
control
unit
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Access
plugs

to
VANOS
control
unit
..........
.
..
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)

"
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
to
tensioner
sleeve

M50/S50US
engine
.......
.
..
..
.
.
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)

M52/S52US
engine
..........
..
.
.
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)

Tightening
Torque

"
Cylinder
head
cover

to
cylinder
head
............
...
.
.10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

CAMSHAFT
TIMINGCHAINS,
6-CYLINDER

130-
1
4



FUEL
INJECTION

NOTE-

Be
sure
to
retrieve
thrust
washer
behind
fuel
pressure
regulator
on
6-cylinder
engine
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Replace
O-rings
.

Fuel
pressure
regulator,
replacing

(under
car
mount)

WARNING
-

Fuel
will
be
discharged
.
Do
not
disconnect
any
wires
that
could
cause
electrical
sparks
.
Do
not
smoke
or
work
near
heaters
or
other
fire
hazards
.
Keep
an
approved
tire
extinguisher
handy
.

On
late
4-
and
6-cylinder
cars,
the
fuel
pressure
regulator
is

mounted
beneath
the
left
sideof
the
car,
under
a
protective

cover
.
See
Fig
.
20
.

0012726

Fig
.
20
.
Fuel
pressure
regulatorlocation
underneath
car
(arrow)
.
Vac-
uum
hose
to
regulator
is
shown
at
A
.
(Protective
cover
has
been
removed
.)

5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Replace
O-rings
.

BOSCH
DME
Ml
.
7
COMPONENT
TESTS
AND
REPAIRS

BOSCH
DME
Ml
.7
COMPONENT

TESTS
AND
REPAIRS

CA
UTION-

Use
only
a
digital
multimeter
when
testing
compo-
nents
and
wiring
.
Use
of
an
analog
VOM
may
damage
the
engine
control
module
.

4-cylinder
cars
with
M42
engines(1992
to
1995)use
the

Bosch
DME
M1
.7
fuel
injection
system
.

Electrical
tests
of
the
main
and
fuel
pump
relays
and
the

DME
engine
control
module
(ECM)
are
covered
earlier
in
this

section
.
Fuel
pump
tests
arecovered
in
160
Fuel
Tank
and

Fuel
Pump
.

Air
flow
sensor,
testing
and
replacing

DME
M1
.7
fuel
injection
uses
a
volume
air
flow
type
sensor

with
integrated
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor
.
The
sen-

sor
provides
a
varyingvoltage
signal
to
the
ECM
based
on
the

position
of
the
air
vane
.
As
the
vane
doorswings
open
thepo-
tentiometer
increases
the
voltage
signal
to
the
ECM
.
The
IATsensor
adapts
theoutput
signal
to
the
ECM
based
on
intake

air
temperature
.

1
.
Check
ECM
reference
voltage
to
sensor
:

"
Peel
back
rubber
boot
from
air
flow
sensor
harness

connector
.

"
Turn
ignition
keyon
.
"
Check
for
5
volts
between
terminal
1
of
harness
con-
nector
and
ground
.
See
Fig
.
21
.

"
Turn
ignition
key
off
.

"
If
voltage
is
not
present
or
incorrect,
check
wring
from

ECM
and
check
air
flow
sensor
reference
voltage
out-

put
at
ECM
.
See
Table
h
.
1
.
Working
under
car
below
driver's
seat,
remove
protec-
tive
cover
from
below
fuel
pressure
regulator
.

"
Remove
intake
air
bootfrom
sensor
.
2
.
Remove
vacuum
hosefrom
fuel
pressure
regulator
.



"
Connect
a
digital
multimeter
(ohms)
across
terminais
1

and
2
.
Swing
air
flow
sensor
vane
through
its
travel
3
.
Remove
locking
clip
retaining
fuel
pressure
regulator
.



range
.
Resistance
should
change
steadily
without
in-

terruption
.
4
.
Wrap
a
shop
rag
around
regulator,
then
remove
regula-



"
If
any
faults
are
found,
the
air
flow
sensor
is
faulty
and
tor
from
213
way
valve
by
pullingstraight
out
.



should
be
replaced
.

2
.
Check
air
flow
sensor
potentiometer
:

3
.
Check
IAT
sensor
resistance
:

"
With
harness
connector
disconnected
at
air
flow
sen-
sor,
check
resistance
across
sensor
terminais
4
and
5

of
air
flow
sensor
.
Compare
tests
results
to
values
in
Table
d
given
later
.
If
any
faults
are
found,
the
air
flow
sensor
should
be
replaced
.

u0
I
.[
Ia

Fig
.
21
.
Air
flow
sensor
harness
connector
terminal
identification
.

4
.
Replacing
air
flow
sensor
:

"
Remove
large
band
clamp
attaching
air
boot
to
sensor
.

"
Remove
airfiltertop
cover,
then
remove
airflow
sensor

mounting
nuts
inside
cover
.

"
Reconnect
air
boot
and
harness
connector
.

Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,

testing
and
replacing

The
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
sends
con-

tinuous
engine
coolant
temperature
information
to
the
ECM
.

As
temperature
increases,
sensor
resistance
decreases
.

"
With
harness
connector
disconnected,
check
resis-

tance
across
sensor
terminals
.

"
Compare
tests
results
to
values
in
Table
d
.

FUEL
INJECTION



130-
1
5

0011984

Fig
.
22
.
M42
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECG
sensor
(arrow)
.

Table
d
.
Engine
Coolant
Temperature
Sensoror

Intake
Air
TemperatureSensor
Test
Values

(DME
1
.7)

Test
temperatures



Resistance
(k
ohms)
',

14±2°F(-10t1°C)



7-11
.6

68±2°F
(20
t
1
°C)



2
.1
-2
.9

176
±
2°F
(80
t
V
C)



0
.27-0
.40

The
ECT
sensor
is
located
under
number
one
intake
run-



'

ner
.
See
Fig
.
22
.
NOTE-

1
.
Check
ECM
referente
voltage
to
sensor
:



The
test
values
listed
represent
only
three
test
points
from
a
continuous
resistance
NTC
sensor
.
Check
the
"
Disconnect
harness
connectorfrom
ECT
sensor
.



full
linear
response
to
increasing
temperature
as
the
"
Turn
ignition
key
on
.



engine
warms
up
.
"
Check
for
5
volts
between
supply
voltage
(brown/red)

wire
of
harness
connector
and
ground
.



3
.
If
ECT
sensor
fails
these
tests,
it
is
faulty
and
should
be

"
Turn
ignition
key
off
.



replaced
.
If
no
faults
are
found,
reconnect
electrical
"
If
voltage
is
not
present
or
incorrect,
check
wring
from



harness
.

ECM
and
check
ECT
sensor
reference
voltage
output

at
ECM
.
See
Table
h
.
NOTE-

2
.
Check
ECT
sensor
resistance
:



Use
a
new
copper
sealing
washer
when
installing
sen-
sor
.
Reptace
any
lost
coolant
.

WARNING
-

Do
not
replace
the
ECT
sensor
unlessthe
engine
is

cold
.
Hot
coolant
can
scald
.

Tightening
Torque

"
ECT
sensor
to
cylinder
head
.....
..
13
Nm
(10
ft-Ib)

BOSCH
DME
M1
.7
COMPONENT
TESTS
AND
REPAIRS

Table
f
.
Engine
Coolant
TemperatureSensor
or

Intake
Air
TemperatureSensor
Test
Values

(DME
3
.113
.3
.1)

Test
temperatures



Resistance
(k
ohms)

14±
2°F
(-10
±
1'C)



7-11
.6

68±
2°F
(20
±
1'C)



2
.1
-2
.9

17612°F
(80
t
V
C)



0
.27-0
.40

NOTE

The
test
values
listed
represent
only
three
test
points
from
a
continuous
resistance
NTC
sensor
.
Check
the
full
linear
response
to
increasing
temperatures
as
the
engine
warms
up
.

3
.
If
ECT
sensor
fails
these
tests,
it
is
faulty
and
should
be

replaced
.
If
no
faults
are
found,
reconnect
electrical

harness
.

WARNING
-

Do
not
replace
the
ECT
sensor
unless
the
engine
is

cold
.
Hot
coolant
can
scald
.

NOTE-

Use
"



a
new
copper
sealing
washer
when
installing
sensor
.
Replace
any
lost
coolant
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Engine
coolant
temperature
sensor

to
cylinder
head
.........
..
.
..
...
13
Nm
(10
ft-lb)

Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,

testing
and
replacing

The
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor
signal
is
usedasa

correction
factor
for
fuel
injection
and
ignition
timing
.
Thissen-

sor
is
mounted
in
the
intake
manifold
behind
the
throttle
posi-

tion
switch
.
See
Fig
.
28
.

Check
TPS
function
by
disconnecting
theharnessconnec-
1
.
Check
that
ECM
reference
voltage
is
reaching
IAT
sen-



tor
and
testing
continuity
across
the
terminalswhile
changing
sor
:



the
throttle
position
.
Resistance
test
values
are
listed
below
.
If

"
Disconnect
IAT
sensor
harness
connector
.



the
resuits
are
incorrect,
replace
the
throttle
position
sensor
.

"
Turn
ignition
keyon
.



See
Fig
.
29
.

"
Check
for
5
volts
between
supply
voltage
wire
of
har-

ness
connector
and
ground
.
NOTE-
"
Turn
ignition
key
off
.
The
throttle
position
sensor
is
not
adjustable
.
If
test
re-
sults
are
incorrect,
the
sensor
should
be
replaced
.

IAT
Sensor
Supply
Voltage

"
M50/S50US
engines
.
........
grey
wire
and
ground

FUEL
INJECTION



130-19

Fig
.
28
.
Intake
air
temperature
sensor
location
on
M50/S50US
engine
(arrow)
.

If
voltage
is
not
present
or
incorrect,
check
wiring
from
ECM

and
check
reference
voltage
signal
at
ECM
(pin
77)
.
See
Ta-

ble
i
or
Table
j
.

2
.
Check
IAT
sensor
resistance
:

"
With
harness
connector
disconnected,
check
resis-

tance
acrosssensor
terminals
.
Compare
tests
resuits
to
values
in
Table
f
given
earlier
.

"
If
IAT
sensor
fafs
thistest
it
is
faulty
and
should
be
re-

placed
.

3
.
If
no
faults
are
found,
reconnect
electrical
harness
.

Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),

testing
and
replacing

The
throttle
position
sensor
(TPS)
is
mounted
on
the
side
of

the
throttle
housing
and
is
directly
connected
to
the
throttle

valve
shaft
.
The
ECM
sends
a
voltage
signal
to
the
potentiom-

eter-type
sensor
and
monitors
the
voltage
that
comes
back
.

BOSCH
DME
M3
.
1
AND
M32
.1
COMPONENT
TESTS
AND
REPAIRS

130-
2
2



FUEL
INJECTION

Mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing

1
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
and
intake
air
bootfrom

air
flow
sensor
.
See
Fig
.
32
.

Fig
.
32
.
To
detach
air
flow
sensor,
disconnect
harness
connector
(A)
;



3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
unclip
retainíng
clips
to
aír
filter
housing
(B)
;
andremove
large
hose
clamp
at
air
intake
bellows
(C)
.
M44
engine
with
traction



"
Use
a
new
copper
sealing
washer
when
installing
sen-

control
shown
.



sor
.
"
Replace
any
lost
coolant
.

2
.
Detachtwo
large
clipsat
air
filter
housing
and
work
air

flow
sensor
out
of
rubber
seal
in
filter
housing
.
Tightening
Torque

3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.



"
Engine
coolant
temperature

"
For
ease
of
installation,
lubricate
large
rubber
seal
in



to
cylinder
head
.............
.
..
.
13
Nm
(10
ft-Ib)

air
filter
housing
with
silicone
lubricant
or
equivalent
.
"
No
adjustment
to
air
flow
sensor
is
possible
.
"
Carefully
check
that
all
hoses
and
seals
are
seated



Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,

properly
.



replacing

Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,

replacing

The
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)sensor
is
a
dual
temperature
sensor
.
One
circuít
provides
coolant
temperature

information
to
the
ECM
while
the
other
circuít
provides
coolant
temperature
information
to
the
instrument
cluster
.

WARNING
-

Do
not
replace
the
ECT
sensor
unless
the
engine
is
cold
.
Hot
coolant
can
scald
.

1
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
ECT
sensor
.
See
Fig
.
33
.

2
.
Unscrew
temperature
sensorfrom
cylinder
head
and
remove

BOSCH
DME
M5
.2
COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT

U1111
bis4a

Fig
.
33
.
M44
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
located
above

oil
filter
(arrow)
.

The
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensoron
cars
with
M44

engine
is
mounted
in
thetop
section
of
the
intake
air
filter

housing
.
See
Fig
.
34
.

1
.
Remove
electrical
harness
connector
from
IAT
sensor
.

2
.
Unclip
temperature
sensor
and
remove
from
air
filter

housing
.

3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
replacing

The
throttle
position
sensor
is
located
on
the
side
of
the
throttle
housing
.
See
Fig
.
35
.

1
.
Unplug
harness
connector
from
sensor
.

Mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing

1
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
and
intake
air
boots

from
air
flow
sensor
.
See
Fig
.
37
.

Fig
.
37
.
Mass
air
flow
sensor
(arrow)
on
M52
engine
.

2
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

"
No
adjustment
to
aír
flow
sensor
is
possible
.

"
Check
intake
hoses
for
cracks
and
vacuum
leaks
.

Engine
coolant
temperature(ECT)
sensor,

replacing

The
ECT
sensor
is
a
dual
temperature
sensor
.
One
circuit

provides
coolant
temperature
information
to
the
ECM
while

the
other
circuit
provides
coolant
temperature
information
to

the
instrument
cluster
.

1
.
Remove
left-side
top
engine
cover
.

4
.
Remove
sensor
.

5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

"
Replace
any
lost
coolant
.

0012703

"
Use
a
new
copper
sealing
washer
when
installing
new

Tightening
Torque

"
Engine
coolant
temperature

to
cylinder
head
.....
..
.
...
......
13
Nm
(10
ft-Ib)

FUEL
INJECTION



130-
25

0012704b

Fig
.
38
.
M52
engine
:
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
(A)
is
located
beneath
top
engine
cover
(8)
and
crankcase
vent

hose
(C)
.

Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,

replacing

The
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor
for
the
M52/S52US

engine
is
mounted
on
the
bottom
of
the
intake
manifold
.
See
Fig
.

39
.

2
.
Unclip
crankcase
venting
hose
from
cylinder
head
cov-

er
.
See
Fig
.
38
.



Fig
.
39
.
M52/S52US
engine
:
Intake
air
temperaturesensor
location
in

bottom
of
intake
manifold(arrow)
.
Throttle
housing
shown
re

3
.
Under
intake
manifold,
disconnect
harness
connector



moved
.

fromsensor
.

1
.
Disconnect
intake
air
bootfrom
throttle
housing
.
Unbolt

throttle
housing
and
¡ay
aside
.
(It
is
not
necessary
to

disconnect
throttle
cable
or
electrical
harnessconnec-

tors
from
throttle
housing
.)

sensor
.



2
.
Remove
electrical
harness
connector
from
IAT
sensor
.

3
.
Unclip
temperature
sensor
and
remove
from
intake

manifold
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Use
a
new
gasket
at

the
throttle
housing
.

SIEMENS
MS
41
.1
COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT

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)
.

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

13
.
Remove
transmission
mounting
bolts
(Torx-head)
.

Note
length
and
location
of
bolts
.
See
Fig
.
13
.

Fig
.
13
.
Transmission
mounting
bolts
.

0611642

CA
UTION-

Atno
time
should
the
weight
of
thetransmission
be
supported
by
the
transmission
inputshaft
.

NOTE
-

Washers
should
always
be
used
with
Torx-head
bolts
.

Installing
bolts
without
washers
will
make
them
difficult

to
loosen
.

MANUAL
TRANSMISSION



230-
7

Fig
.
14
.
Bellhousing
alignment
dowels
(arrows)
.

16
.
Install
driveshaft
and
preload
center
bearing
bracket
.

Usenew
nuts
when
mounting
driveshaft
to
transmis-

síon/flex
disc
and
final
drive
.
See
260
Driveshaft
.

17
.
Refill
transmission
with
appropriate
lubricant
before

starting
or
towingthe
car
.
See
Transmission
Fluid

Service
earlier
in
this
repair
group
.

14
.
Remove
transmission
by
pulling
backward
until
the
trans-



Tightening
Torques

mission
inputshaft
clears
the
clutch
disc
splines,
then



"
Reinforcing
cross
brace

pulí
downwards
.
Lower
jack
andremove
transmission
.



to
chassis
(M10)
.
...
.............
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)

"
Rubber
mount
to
transmission

15
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
keeping
in
mind
the



or
bracket
nut
(M8)
.
...
.
...
.......
21
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)

following
:



"
Slave
cylinder
to
transmission
......
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)

"
When
installing
exchange
transmission,
transfer
parts



"
Transmission
crossmember
to
chassis

from
old
unit
to
exchange
unit



M8
...............
.
.
...
..
22-24
Nm
(16-17
ft-Ib)

"
Thoroughly
clean
inputshaft
and
clutch
disc
splines
.



M10
..............
.
..
..
.......
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)

Lightly
lubrícate
transmission
inputshaft
before
in-



"
Transmission
to
engine
(Torx-head)

stalling
.-



M8
..
..................
..
.
..
..
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)

"
Be
sure
bellhousing
dowels
are
correctly
located
.
See



M10
.
.................
...
.
..
..
43
Nm
(32
ft-Ib)

Fig
.
14
.



M12
.
..................
..
.
..
..
72
Nm
(53
ft-Ib)

"
Center
rear
of
transmission
in
driveshaft
tunnel
before



"
Transmission
drain/fill
plugs
.
..
.
..
..
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)

tightening
transmission
support
bracket
.

TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION