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Tableh
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment--Bosch
DME
M1
.7
Pin
1
Signal
1
Component/function
1
Signal
45
Notused
46
Notused
47
Notused
48
Output
A/C
compressor
cut-out
Compressor
control
relay,
terminal
85
49
Notused
50
Notused
51
Output
Cyl
.
4
ignition
coil
control
Cyl
.
4
ignition
coil
52
Output
Cyl
.
2
ignition
coil
control
Cyl
.
2
ignition
coil
53
Not
used
54
Input
Battery
voltage
from
engine
control
module
Engine
control
module
relay,
terminal
87a
55
Ground
Ground,
ignition
Ground
point
56
Input
Ignition
switch,
terminal
15
Ignition
switch,
terminal
15
57
Notused
58
Not
used
59
Output
Throttleposition
sensor
and
volume
air
flow
sensor
Reference
voltage
(5
VDC)
60
Input
Programming
voltage
Data
link
connector
61
Notused
62
Notused
63
Notused
64
Input
Ignition
timing
intervention
Transmission
control
module
(EGS)
65
Input
Drive
range
P/N
Automatic
transmission
range
switch
66
Notused
67
Input
Crankshaft
position
RPM
sensor
Crankshaft
position
RPM
sensor
68
Input
Crankshaft
position
RPM
sensor
Crankshaft
position
RPM
sensor
69
Notused
70
Input
Oxygen
sensor
signal
Heated
oxygen
sensor
71
Ground
Oxygen
sensor
signal
ground
Heated
oxygen
sensor
72
Notused
73
Input
Vehicle
speed
signal
Instrument
cluster
74
Output
Engine
speed
signal
Instrument
cluster
75
Not
used
76
Input
Volume
air
flow
sensor
Volume
air
flow
sensor
77
Input
Intake
air
temperature
sensor
(IAT)
Intake
air
temperature
sensor
(IAT)
78
Input
Engine
coolant
temperature
Engine
coolant
temperature
sensor
79
Notused
80
Not
used
81
Input
Drive-away
protection
signal
(code)
On-boardcomputer
82
Not
used
83
Notused
84
Not
used
85
Input
A/C
pressure
Pressure
switch
86
Input
A/C
switch
Integrated
climate
regulation
control
module
87
Output
RxD
diagnosisdata
line
Data
link
connector
88
Output-Input
TxD
diagnosisdata
line
l
Data
link
connector
FUEL
INJECTION
130-
2
9
ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS
Page 177 of 759
Table
i
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M3
.1
Pin
Signal
Component/function
2
ignal
FUEL
INJECTION
130-
3
1
45
vacant
-
46
vacant
-
-
47
vacant
-
-
48
output
A/C
compressor
control
A/C
compressor
disabled
via
compressor
control
relay
49
vacant
-
-
50
output
Ignition
control
(terminal
1),cyl
.
n
o
.
4
Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
cyl
.
n
o
.
4
51
output
Ignition
control
(terminal
1),cyl
.
n
o
.
6
Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
cyl
.
no
.
6
52
output
Ignition
control
(terminal
1),cyl
.
n
o
.
5
Primary
signal,
ignitioncoil
cyl
.
no
.
5
53
vacant
-
54
input
Power
supply
Battery
voltage
(+)
from
main
relay
terminal
87
55
ground
Ground
Ground
for
ignition
control
56
input
Power
supply
(terminal
15)
Batteryvoltage
(+)
with
key
on
or
engine
running
57
vacant
-
-
58
vacant
-
-
59
output
Throttleposition
sensor
Throttleposition
sensorsupply
voltage
(5
VDC)
60
input
Data
link
connector
Programming
voltage
61
vacant
-
-
62
vacant
-
-
63
vacant
-
-
64
input
Ignition
timing
intervention
from
A/T
control
module
(only
active
during
gearshift)
65
input
Automatic
transmission
(A/T)
range
switch
Transmission
park
or
neutral
signal
66
vacant
-
-
67
input
Engine
speed/crankshaft
position
sensor
Crankshaft
position/rpm
(voltage
(VAC)
between
pins
67
and
68)
68
input
Engine
speed/crankshaft
position
sensor
Crankshaft
position/rpm
(voltage
(VAC)
between
pins
67
and
68)
69
vacant
-
-
70
input
Oxygen
sensor
Oxygen
sensor
signal
(0-1
VDC
fluctuating
with
engine
running)
71
ground
Oxygen
sensor
Oxygen
sensor
signal
ground
72
vacant
-
-
73
input
Road
speed
Road
speed
signal
from
instrument
cluster
74
output
Engine
speed
(TD)
Engine
speed
(TD)
signalto
instrument
cluster
75
vacant
-
-
76
vacant
-
-
77
input
Intakeair
temperature
(IAT)
sensor
Intake
air
temperature
(0-5
V,
temperaturedependent)
78
input
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
Engine
coolant
temperature
(0-5V,
temperature
dependent)
79
vacant
-
-
80
vacant
-
-
81
input
On-boardcomputer
Drive-away
protection
enable
82
vacant
-
-
83
vacant
-
-
84
vacant
-
-
85
input
A/C
pressure
switch
From
Integrated
climate
control
module
via
A/C
pressure
switch
86
input
A/C
compressor
on
From
Integrated
climate
control
module
87
input
Diagnostic
connector
(RxD)
Diagnostic
RxD
(receive)signal
to
pin
15
in
Data
link
connector
88
input/output
Diagnostic
connector
(TxD)
Diagnostic
TxD
(transmit)
signal
to
pin
20
in
Data
link
connector
ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS
Page 179 of 759
Table
j.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1
Pin
~
Signal
1
Componentffunction
1
signal
FUEL
INJECTION
130-
33
45
ground
Ignition
circuit
shield
Ground
shieldfor
ignition
circuit
monitoring
46
output
Fuel
consumption
(KVA
signal)
To
instrument
cluster
47
output
Crankshaft
rpm
Engine
speed
(TD)
signal
to
instrument
cluster
48
output
A/C
compressor
control
A/C
compressor
relay
terminal
85
49
vacant
-
-
50
output
Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
1
Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
1
51
output
Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
2
Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
2
52
output
Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
3
Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
3
53
vacant
-
-
54
input
Power
supply
Battery
voltagefrom
main
relay
(terminal
87a)
55
ground
Ground
Ground
for
ignition
control
56
input
Power
supply
(terminal15)
Batteryvoltage
with
key
on
or
engine
running
57
input
Ignition
timing
intervention
From
A/T
control
module
58
vacant
-
-
59
output
Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS)
Voltage
supply
to
TPS
(5
VDC)
60
input
Programming
voltage
Data
link
connector
61
vacant
-
-
62
vacant
-
-
63
vacant
-
-
64
input
A/C
on
signal
From
integrated
climate
control
module
65
input
A/C
pressure
signal
From
integrated
climate
control
module
via
A/C
pressure
switch
66
input
On-board
computer
Drive-away
protection
enable
(starter
immobilization
relay)
67
vacant
-
-
68
vacant
-
-
69
input
Knock
sensor
#2
(cyl
.
4,5,
6)
Knock
sensor
#2
signal
70
input
Knock
sensor
#1
(cyl
.
1,2,
3)
Knock
sensor
#1
signal
71
ground
Ground
Ground
for
knock
sensors
and
shields
72
vacant
-
-
73
input
Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS)
Throttleposition
signal
74
vacant
-
75
vacant
-
-
76
vacant
-
77
input
Intakeair
temperatura
Intakeair
temperatura
sensor
(0-5
VDC)
78
input
Engine
coolant
temperature
Engine
coolant
temperature
sensor
(0-5
VDC)
79
vacant
-
80
vacant
-
-
81
input
Automatic
transmission
gear
positionlneutral
A/T
parkor
neutral
position
signal
safetyswitch
82
vacant
-
-
83
vacant
-
-
84
vacant
-
-
85
vacant
-
-
86
vacant
-
-
87
input
Diagnostic
connector
(RxD)
Diagnostic
RxD
(receive)
signal
to
pin
15
in
Data
link
connector
88
input/output
Diagnostic
connector
(TxD)
Diagnostic
TxD
(transmit)
signal
to
pin
20
in
Data
link
connector
ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS
Page 180 of 759
130-
34
FUEL
INJECTION
Pin
i
Signal
1
Component/function
1
Signal
1
output
Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)heater
Oxygen
sensor
heater
control
(switched
ground)
2
output
Idle
speed
control
valve
Pulsed
ground-close
signal
(see
also
pin
29)
3
output
Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
1
Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
1
4
output
Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
4
Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
4
5
not
used
-
-
6
ground
Ground
Ground
for
fuel
injector
output
stage
7
not
used
-
8
1
output
1
Check
Engine
1
Instrument
cluster,
Check
Engine
lamp
9
not
used
-
-
10
input
Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)
Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)
module
11
output
Automatic
climate
control
Automatic
climate
control,
to
evaporator
controlier
12
not
used
-
-
13
not
used
-
-
14
not
used
-
-
15
not
used
-
-
16
input
Intake
air
temperature
Intake
air
temperature
Signal
17
input
Mass
air
flow
meter
Intake
air
signal
18
not
used
-
-
19
input
Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)
Oxygen
sensor
control
20
output
Crankshaft/rpm
sensor
Crankshaft/rpm
sensor
control
21
input
Camshaft
position
sensor
Camshaft
position
signal
22
output
Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
3
Primary
signal,
ignitioncoil
3
23
output
Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
4
Primary
signal,
ignitioncoil
4
24
not
used
-
-
25
not
used
-
-
26
input
Power
supply
(terminal
30)
Battery
voltage
(B+)
at
al¡
times
27
input
Main
relay
control
Main
relay
activation
(terminal
85)
28
ground
Ground
Ground
for
ECM
and
sensor
shielding
29
output
Idle
speed
control
valve
Pulsed
ground-open
signal
(seealsopin
2)
30
output
Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)
heater
Oxygen
sensor
heater
control
(switched
ground)
31
output
Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
3
Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
3
32
output
Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
2
Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
2
33
I
not
used
40
input
Knock
sensor
#2
(cyl
.
3,4)
Knock
sensor
#2
signal
41
not
used
-
-
42
input
Vehicle
speed
Vehicle
speed
signal
from
instrument
cluster
43
not
used
-
-
44
output
Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS)
Throttleposition
reference
signal
ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS
Table
k
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M5
.2
34
ground
Ground
Ground
for
ECM/
output
stages
35
not
used
-
-
36
input
A/C
compressor
relay
A/C
compressor
relay
control
37
not
used
-
-
38
not
used
-
-
39
not
used
-
-
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Table
I
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Siemens
DME
MS
41
.1
(continued)
Pin
I
Signal
I
Component/function
1
Signal
FUEL
INJECTION
130-
37
47
-
48
input
Crankshaft
position
sensor
(Hall
effect)
Crankshaft
position
sensor
control
49
input
Power
supply
(terminal
15)
Batteryvoltage
with
key
onor
engine
running
50
output
Solenoid
valve
(running
losses)
Running
losses
51
output
Carbon
canister
valve
Carbon
canister
valve
control
52vacant
-
53
output
Idle
speed
control
valve
Pulsed
ground-close
signal
(seealsopin29)
54
input
Power
supply
Battery
voltagefrom
main
relay
(terminal
87)
55
vacant
-
56
-
57
input
Knock
sensor
(cyl
.
1-3)
Knock
sensor
input
Signal
58
output
Knock
sensor
(cyl
.
1-3)
Knock
sensor
control
59
input
Knock
sensor
(cyl
.
4-6)
Knock
sensor
input
Signal
60
input/output
Diagnostic
connector
(TxD)
Diagnostic
TxD
(transmit)
signal
to
pin
18
in
Data
link
connector
61
output
Oxygen
sensor
heater
(monitoring
sensor)
Oxygen
sensor
heater
ground
62
output
Secondary
air
injection
Secondary
air
injection
control
valve
63
output
Knock
sensor
(cyl
.
4-6)
Knock
sensor
control
64
input
Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor
Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor
control
65
input
Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor
Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor
control
66
-
67
output
Oxygen
sensor
Oxygen
sensor
reference
voltage
68
output
Evaporative
purge
valve
control
Pulsed
ground
with
engine
at
normal
temperature
and
varyingengine
load
69
output
Fuel
pump
relay
control
Fuel
pump
relay
switches
with
engine
runningorcranking
(crankshaft
position
signal
must
be
present
for
relay
switchover)
70
vacant
-
-
71
output
Oxygen
sensor
heater
(regulating
sensor)
Oxygen
sensor
heater
ground
72
output
Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)
Oxygen
sensor
referencevoltage
73
input
Main
relay
control
Main
relay
activation
(terminal
85)
74
output
A/C
compressor
control
A/C
compressor
relay
control
75
input
Oxygen
sensor
Oxygen
sensor
signal
76
not
used
-
-
77
input
Oxygen
sensor
(regulating
sensor)
Oxygen
sensor
signal
78
input
Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)
Oxygen
sensor
signal
79
output
Oxygen
sensor
(regulating
sensor)
Oxygen
sensor
referencevoltage
80
Traction
control
AST
module
81
Traction
control
AST
module
82
Traction
control
AST
module
83
output
Crankshaft
position
sensor
(Hall
effect)
Crankshaft
position
sensor
control
84
vacant
-
-
85
output
Automatic
transmission
Automatic
transmission
control
module
86
input
Automatic
transmission
Automatic
transmissíon
control
module
87
input
Power
supply
Battery
voltage
from
main
relay
(terminal
87)
88
input/output
Diagnostic
connector
(TxD)
Diagnostic
TxD
(transmit)
signal
to
pin
17
in
Data
link
connector
ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS
Page 260 of 759
310-
4
FRONT
SUSPENSION
Strut
assembly,
disassembling
and
assembling
-
Be
sure
upper
spring
pad
is
correctly
installed
to
upper
NOTE-
spring
plate
and
spring
end
is
correctly
seated
in
up-
Springs
andlor
struts
should
always
be
replaced
in
per
and
lower
spring
plates
.
pairs
.
"
Use
a
new
self-locking
top
(center)
nut
.
Tighten
nut
fui-
¡y
before
releasing
spring
compressor
.
Replacing
the
upper
strut
mount,
spring
and
strut
requires
"
Have
car
professionally
aligned
when
job
is
complete
.
that
the
strut
first
bedisassembled
.
For
a
guide
to
the
parts
during
strut
replacement,
see
Fig
.
5
.
Tightening
Torques
WARNING-
"
Upper
strut
mount
to
strut
shaft
(seif-locking
nut)
Do
not,attempt
to
disassemble
thestruts
without
a
shaft
with
external
hexagon
......
..
65
Nm
(48
ft-1b)
springcompressordesignedspecificallyforthisjob
.
shaft
with
interna¡
hexagon
.......
..
44
Nm
(32
ft-Ib)
"
Road
wheel
to
hub
........
.100±10
Nm
(74
±7
ft-lb)
1
.
Remove
strut
assembly
as
described
earlier
.
Place
in
secure
support
.
Ride
Height
2
.
Using
spring
compressor,
compress
spring
until
spring
force
onupper
mount
is
relieved
.
Ride
height
is
measured
from
the
lower
edge
of
the
wheel
arch
to
the
bottom
edge
of
the
wheel
rim
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
the
spring
compressor
grabs
the
spring
lf
the
ride
height
is
outside
the
specification
listed,
new
fully
and
securely
before
compressing
it
.
springs
should
be
installed
.
Be
sure
to
have
theold
spring
code
number
on
hand
when
ordering
new
spring
.
3
.
Pry
protective
cover
off
top
ofstrut
assembly,
then
re-
move
top
(center)
nut
andwasher
whileholding
strut
NOTE-
shaftstationary
The
spring
part
number
is
stamped
near
the
end
of
the
spring
cofls
.
4
.
Remove
upper
strut
mount
and
related
components
.
5
.
Release
spring
compressor
carefully
and
evenly,
allow-
ing
spring
lo
expand
slowly
1
Self-locking
hex
nut
Absorber/
Flat
washer
bump
stop
Nut
Cover
Upper
~
strut
mount
Pin
Z
Piston
bellows
Flat
washer
r
i
t1
~
1
Upper
spring
plate
1
1
1
Upper
spring
pad
I
1
-
,
Lower
spring
pad
-
Í
0012136
Fig
.
5
.
Front
spring,
spring
plate
and
related
parts
.
SHOCKABSORBERS
AND
SPRINGS
6
.
Assembly
is
reverse
of
disassembly,
noting
the
follow-
ing
:
Table
a
lists
front
suspension
ride
height
specifications
.
These
specifications
apply
to
a
car
in
a
normally
loaded
posi-
tion
.
When
checking
ride
height
or
installing
suspension
com-
ponents
that
require
thecar
to
be
"normally
loaded,"load
the
car
as
follows
:
Page 388 of 759
610-2
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Fuses
number47
and
50are
mounted
on
the
left
side
splice
panel
.
Refer
lo
Fig
.
5
.
Fuse48
is
mounted
on
the
auxiliary
relay
panel
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
3
.
Fuse
49
is
mounted
in
the
right
side
of
the
luggage
compart-
ment
behind
the
trim
cover
.
Relay
Positions
Mounted
in
the
left-hand
rear
comer
of
the
engine
compart-
ment,
the
power
distribution
box
contains
46
(uses
and
15
re-
lay
positions
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
Fuses31-46
-
Er
a
&QT
MM
~
Fig
.
2
.
E36
front
power
distribution
box
.
FUSE
AND
RELAY
POSITIONS
Fuses1-20
13
EL1
5
]
mmmmmmmmmm
Fuses
21-30
--
0013034)
1
.
Fuel
pump
relay
9
.
Heater/A/C
Blower
relay
2
.
System
(main)
relay
10
.
Rear
defogger
relay
3
.
Oxygen
sensorheater
re-
11
.
ABS
system
relay
lay
12
.
ABS
pump
relay
4
.
Horn
relay
13
.
High
speed
radiator
fan
re-
5
.
Taillight/foglight
relay
]ay
6
.
Low
beam
relay
14
.
A/C
compressor
relay
7
.
High
beam
relay
15
.
Low
speed
radiator
fan
re-
8
.
Emergency
flasherrelay
¡ay
Auxiliary
Relay
Panel
The
auxiliary
relay
panel
contains
five
relay
positions
.
In
lat-
er
modeis
an
additional
fuse
holder
(Fuse48)
and
the
EWS
II
(anti-theft)
transmitter/receiver
module
are
located
on
this
panel
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
The
panel
is
located
nextto
the
steering
column
under
the
driver's
side
dashboard
.
To
access
this
panel,
remove
the
pwer
dash
panel
on
driver's
side
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.
Then
remove
the
driver's
side
knee
bolster
.
Lower
the
relay
panel
by
gently
releasing
the
plastic
retainers
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
During
installation,
be
sure
the
retainer
tabs
are
engaged
in
the
relay
panel
.
Splice
Panel,
Left
3
¡ni
Fig
.
3
.
Auxiliary
relay
panel
under
left
side
of
dash
.
Fuse
48)
0013035
1
.
Comfort
relay
(where
ap-
4
.
Not
used
plicable)
5
.
Not
used
2
.
Crash
control
module
6
.
EWS
II
transmitter/receiv-
3
.
Park
ventilation
relay
er
module
(from
Jan
.
1995)
0013164
Fig
.
4
.
Auxiliary
relay
panel
under
left
sideof
dashboard
(arrow)
.
The
left
splice
panel
contains
four
relay
positions
and
an
ad-
ditional
fuse
holder
(Fuses
47
and
50)
.
To
access
the
left
side
electrical
splice
panel,
remove
the
left
side
dash
panel
and
knee
bolster,
as
described
earlier
.
The
panel
is
located
above
and
lo
the
left
of
the
clutch
pedal
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
Page 396 of 759
610-10
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Component
Model
Year
Location
Refer
to
ABS
Hydraulic
Control
Unit
1992-1998
Left
rear
engine
compartment
undermaster
cylinder
Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
10
.
ABS
Hydraulic
Control
Unit
Relay
1992-1998
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
ABS
Pedal
Travel
Sensor
1992-1998
On
brake
booster
beside
master
cylinder
Fig
.
10
.
ABS
Relay
1992-1998
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
ABS/AS
T
(Traction)
Control
Module
1992-1998
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
ABS
Speed
Sensor,
Left
Front
1992-1998
Left
front
steering
arm
Fig
.
31
.
Wheel
ABS
Speed
Sensor,
Left
Rear
1992-1998
Left
rear
trailing
arm
Wheel
ABS
Speed
Sensor,
RightFront
11992-1998
Right
front
steering
arm
Wheel
ABS
Speed
Sensor,
Right
Rear
1992-1998
I
Left
rear
trailing
arm
Wheel
1
A/C
Compressor
1
1992-1998
(
Rightlower
frontof
engine
A/C
Compressor
Control
Relay
1
1992-1998
1992-1998
1992-1998
A/C
Control
Module
A/C
Evaporator
Temperature
Sensor
A/C
Pressure
Switch
1992-1998
Right
frontof
engine
compartment
A/C
Program
Switch
1992-1998
Center
of
dash
below
radio
A/CRecharging
Ports
1992-1998
Right
rear
engine
compartment
Fig
.
16
.
Air
Flow
Sensor
1992-1998
Between
throttle
housing
&
filter
housing
Fig
.
7
.
Airbag
Contact
Slip
Ring
1992-1998
Rear
ofsteering
wheel
Airbag,
Driver
1992-1998
In
center
of
steering
wheel
Fig
.
25
.
Airbag,
Passenger
1994-1998
Right
front
of
dash
above
glove
compartment
Fig
.
26
.
Airbag,
Side-Impact
1997-1998
Behind
right/left
front
door
panel
Airbag
Control
Module
(Basic)
1992-1993
Behind
glove
compartment
Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.
Airbag
Control
Module
(ZAE)
1994-1998
On
center
tunnel
under
rear
seat
cushion
Airbag
Crash
Sensor,
Airbag
1992-1993
On
righUleft
front
strut
tower
Airbag
Crash
Sensor,
Right/Left
1997-1998
Right/left
door
si¡¡
behind
front
seatSide
Impact
Alternator
(Generator)
1992-1998
Left
lowerfront
of
engine
Amplifier
Hi-fi
1992-1998
Left
front
side
of
luggage
compartment
Antenna
Amplifier
AM/FM
1992-1998
In
upper
left
side
C-pillar
Fig
.
27
.
COMPONENT
LOCA
TIONS
Table
a
.
E36
Component
Locations
Power
distribution
box
Fig
.
2
.
Behind
center
console
Left
sideof
heater
box
Continued
Page 447 of 759
GENERAL
E36
cars
are
equipped
with
integrated
automatic
heating
and
air
conditioning
systems
.
Many
of
the
procedures
given
in
this
repair
group
require
that
the
A/C
refrigerant
charge
be
evacuated
using
specialized
equipment
.
See
A/C
System
Warningsand
Cautions
later
in
this
repair
group
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing
NOTE-
On
6-cylinder
cars,
the
plastic
top
enginecover
and
fuel
rail
covermustbe
removed
.
The
fuel
injectorhamess
re-
taining
screws
must
be
removed
and
the
harness
set
aside
.
The
engine
control
module
(ECM)
cover
must
be
removed,
the
control
unit
connectors
unplugged
and
the
harness
pulled
out
of
the
way
.
See
130
Fuel
Injection
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
2
.
Open
hood
.
Unclip
engine
bulkhead
plenum
grille
at
base
of
windshíeld
and
remove
grille
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-1
640
Heating
and
Air
Conditioning
GENERAL
.
...
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
640-1
Heater
andA/C
air
distribution
motor,
replacing(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.......
.
640-10
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-1
Rear
Window
Defogger
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
640-10
Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-1
Rear
Window
Blower
(convertible
models)
.
.640-10
Blowermotor
resistor
pack,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3
AIR
CONDITIONING
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-11
Heater
valve,
replacing
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3
Heater
box,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-4
A/CSystem
Warnings
and
Cautions
.
.
.
.
.
.
:640-11
Heater
core,
replacing
.....
.
.
:
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-6
A/C
compressor,
replacing
.
.
::.
:
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-12
Heater
core
temperature
sensor,
replacing
.
.
640-7
A/C
Compressor
Clutch
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-13
Heater
andA/C
Control
Head
.
.
....
.
.....
.
640-7
A/C
condenser,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-14
Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing
A/C
receiver/drier,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-15
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
....
.
......
640-7
A/C
expansion
valve,
Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing
removing
and
installing
...
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-16
and
installing
(digital-display)
.
.....
.
.....
640-8
A/C
evaporator,
removing
and
installing
.
.
..
640-17
Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing
A/C
evaporator
temperature
sensor,
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-8
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
..............
.
.
.
.
.
..
640-17
Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing
A/C
microfilter,
replacing
......
.
....
.
.
.
..
640-18
and
installing
(digital-display)
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
640-8
Sensor
fan
for
interior
temperature,
TABLES
replacing
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9
a
.
Blower
Motor
Test
Values
.........
...
.
.
......
640-3
Heater
andA/C
AirDistribution
Motors
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9
b
.
Heater
Core
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
.640-7
c
.
Evaporative
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
640-17
d
.
A/C
System
Fluid
Capacities
(total)
..
..........
640-18
0012527
Fig
.
1
.
Detach
grille
retaining
clips
(arrows)
and
pull
grille
upward
and
out
of
rubbergasket
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
viii
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Page 458 of 759
640-12
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
A/C
Compressor,
replacing
1
.
Followingmanufacturer's
instructions,
connectanap-
proved
refrigerant
recovery/recycling/recharging
unit
to
A/C
system
and
discharge
system
.
WARNING
-
Do
notdischarge%harge
the
AIC
system
without
proper
equipment
and
training
.
Damage
to
the
vehi-
cle
and
personal
injury
may
result
.
2
.
Remove
splash
shield
fromunder
engine
.
3
.
Mark
A/C
drive
belt
with
direction
ofrotation
.
Remove
A/C
belt
tensioner
trim
cap
.
See
Fig
.
34
.
0011988
Fig
.
34
.
To
access
tensioner
retaining
bolt,
remove
trim
cap
from
drive-belt
tensioner
.
Fig
.
33
.
A/
C
components
.
Arrows
indicatedirection
of
refrigerant
flow
.
AIR
CONDITIONING
4
.
On
4-cylinder
engines
:
Loosen
A/C
belt
tensioner
bolt
under
trim
cap,
then
remove
belt
from
A/C
compressor
.
See
Fig
.
35
.
~=1
A/C
compressor
A
0013019
Fig
.
35
.
4-cylinder
engines
:
Loosen
retaining
bolt
A
on
tensionerto
re-
lease
drive-belt
tension
.
To
increase
tension,
rotate
pulley
in
direction
of
arrow,
then
tighten
bolt
A
.
5
.
On
6-cylinder
engines
:
Release
tension
on
A/C
belt
by
turning
tensioner
pulley
clockwíse
(againstspring
ten-
sion)
.
See
Fig
.
36
.
NOTE
-
Detailed
instructions
for
drive-belt
removal
and
installa-tion
can
be
found
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.