Transmission fluid BMW 318i 1996 E36 Owner's Guide

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

610-18



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Tablea
.
E36
Component
Locations

Component



Model
Year



Location



Refer
to

Transmission
Control
Module



1992-1998



Right
rear
engine
compartment
behíndpanel



Fig
.
7
.

Transmission
Range
Switch
(Gear



1992-1998



Next
to
gear
shift
lever
in
center
console



Fig
.
29
.

Position/Neutra
l
Safety
Switch)

Transmission
Valve
Unít



1992-1993



In
transmission
oil
pan

Transmission
Valve
Unit



1994-1998



On
left
side
of
transmission

Trunk
Lid
Microswitch



1994-1998



In
trunk
lid

Trunk
Lid
Relay



1994-1998



Behind
glove
compartment
(convertible)



Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.

Trunk
Light
Switch



1992-1998



Left
underside
of
trunk
lid

TrunkLockMotor



1992-1998



Rear
of
luggage
compartment

UnloaderRelay



1992-1998



Inleft
splice
panel
behind
footwell
speaker
grille



Fig
.
5
.

Variable
Camshaft
Control
Module



1994-1996



I
Rear
right
side
of
engine
compartment

(VANOS)

Variable
Camshaft
Control
(VANOS)



1993-1998



Front
ofcylinder
head

Veh¡cle
Speed
Sensor



1992-1998



On
final
drive

Volume
Air
Flow
Sensor
(M42



1992-1995



Left
side
of
engine
compartment



Fig
.
7
.

Engine)

Washer
Fluid
Leve¡
Sensor



1992-1998



Right
frontof
engine
compartment

Washer
Pump



1992-1998



Right
side
of
engine
compartment
on
windshield
washer
reservoir



Fig
.
7
.

Wiper
Motor



1992-1998



Rear
engine
compartment

Wiper
Motor
Relay



1992-1998



Inleft
splice
panel
behind
footwell
speaker
grill



Fig
.
5
.

Wiper
Relay



1992-1998



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glove
compartment



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Fig
.
8
./
Fig
.
9
.

Wiper/Washer
Module



1992-1993



Left
side
of
footwell
under
foot
rest
(early)

Wiper/Washer
Module



1993
(late)-



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
1998



1



Fig
.
9
.

ZAE
Airbag
Control
Module



1
1994-1998



1
On
center
tunnel
under
rear
seat
cushion

ZKE
IV
Control
Module



1994-1998



I
Behind
glove
compartment



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.
8
.I



Fig
.
9
.

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WARNING

Your
common
sense,
good
judge-

ment,
and
general
alertness
are
cru-

cial
to
safe
and
successful
service

work
.
Before
attempting
any
work
on

your
BMW,
read
the
warnings
and

cautions
on
page
vi¡
and
the
copyright
page
at
the
front
of
the
manual
.
Review
these
warnings
and
cautions
each
time
youprepare
to
work
on
your
BMW
.
Please
also
read
any
warnings
and
cautions
that
accom-

pany
the
procedures
in
the
manual
.

A

ABS
(anti-lock
brakes)

See
Brakes
Accelerator
and
throttle
linkage
See
Maintenance
program
Air
conditioning
general
information
640-1
air
distribution
motor,
replacing
(rotary

knob)
640-10
air
distribution
motors
640-9

blower
motor,
removing/installing

640-1blower
motor
resistor
pack,
replacing
640-3
compressor,
replacing
640-12
compressor
clutch
640-13
condenser,
replacing
640-14
control
head
640-7
removing/installing
(digital
-display)

640-8
removing/installing
(rotary
knob)

640-7
control
module
removing/installing
(digital-display)
640-8
removing/installing
(rotary
knob)
640-8
evaporator,
removinglinstalling

640-17
evaporator
temperature
sensor,

replacing
640-17

expansion
valve,
removing/installing

640-16
microfilter,
replacing
640-18
receiverldrier,
replacing
640-15
sensor
fan
forinterior
temperature,

replacing
640-9
warnings
and
cautions
640-11

Air
distribution
(flap)
motor

See
Air
conditioning
See
also
Heating
Air
filter
See
Maintenanceprogram

Airbag
system
(SRS)
general
information
721-1

contact
ring,
replacing
721-3

driver
side
airbag,removing/installing

721-5
front
crash
sensor,
replacing
721-4

front
side-impact
airbag,
removing/
installing
721-7

front
side-impact
airbag
crash
sensor,

removing/installing
721-5

passenger
side
airbag,
removing/

installing
721-6
sensors
and
electronics
721-1

SRS
warning
light
and
fault
display

721-2
systems
721-1
ZAE
control
module,
replacing
721-5

Alarm
system
See
Central
locking
and
anti-theft

Alternator
See
Battery,
starter,
alternator

Anti-freeze
(Engine
coolant)

See
Maintenance
program

Anti-theft
See
Central
lockíng
and
anti-theft

AST
(Al¡
season
traction)
300-4

ATF
(Automatic
transmission
fluid)

See
Automatic
transmission

Automatic
transmission

See
alsoTransmission-general
general
information
240-1

ATF,draining
and
filling
240-2

ATF
leve¡,
checking
240-1
transmission
removaland
ínstallation

240-4
transmission,
removinglinstalling
240-4
transmission
service
240-1

Auxiliary
fan
See
Cooling
system
Axle
joint
See
Maintenance
program

B

Back-up
light
switch
See
Manual
transmission
Balljoint
See
Front
suspension
Battery
See
Battery,
starter,
alternator

Battery,
starter,
alternator
See
also
Maintenance
program
general
information
121-1

alternator,
removing/installing
(4-
cylinder
engine)
121-5
alternator,
removinglinstalling
(6-
cylinder
engine)
121-6
alternator
brushes,
inspecting/
replacing
121-7
alternator
service
121-4
batterycharging
121-4
battery
load
voltage
test
121-4

batteryopen-circuit
voltage
test
121-4

battery
service
121-3

INDEX
1

Battery,
starter,
alternator
(cont
.)
battery
testing
121-3
charging
system
quick
check121-2
charging
system
troubleshooting
121-
2
hydrometer
testing
121-3
solenoid
switch,
removinglinstalling
121-10
starter
service
121-7
starter
troubleshooting
121-7
starter,
removing/installing(4-cylinder
engine)
121-8
starter,
removing/installing(6-cylinder

engine
with
automatic
transmission)

121-9
starter,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engine
with
manual
transmission)
121-8
static
current
draw,
checking
121-2
voltage
regulator,
removing/installing
121-6
Bearing,
wheel
See
Front
suspension
or
Rear

suspension
Blowermotor
See
Air
conditioning
See
also
Heatíng
BMW
emblem
See
Exterior
trim,
bumpers
Body-general
general
information
400-1

body
assembly
400-1
central
body
electronics
400-4
convertible
models
400-2
coupe
models
400-2
electronic
immobilizatíon
system
400-
4
exterior
and
aerodynamics
400-2

heating
afhdair
conditioning
400-5

instruments
and
controls
400-4
interior
equipment
400-3
seats
and
seatbelts
400-3
Body
side
molding
See
Exterior
trim,
bumpers

Brake
fluid
See
Maintenance
program

Brakes
general
information
340-1
antilock
brake
system
(ABS)
340-11
inspection
340-12
wheelspeed
sensors,
replacing

340-12
bleeding
brakes
340-3
brake
booster,
removinglinstalling
340-8
brake
caliper,
removing/installing

340-6
brake
pads,
calipers,
and
rotors
340-3

brake
pads,
replacing
340-4
brake
rotor,
removing/installing
340-7
master
cylinder,
removing/installing

340-7
parking
brake
340-10
adjusting
340-10
.
cable,
replacing
340-11
shoes,
removinglinstalling
340-11

2
INDEX

Brakes
(cont
.)
pressure
bleeding
brakes
(except
cars
wíth
AST)
340-3
troubleshooting
340-1
Brushes,
alternator
See
Battery,
starter,
alternator
Bulbs
See
Exterior
lighting
See
also
Instruments
Bumpers
See
Exterior
trim,
bumpers

C

CamberSee
Steering
and
wheel
alignment
Camshaft
See
Cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
Camshaft
position
sensor
See
Ignition
system
Camshaft
timing
chain
general
information
117-1
camshaft
timingchain,
4-cylinder
117-
2
camshaft
timing
chains,6-cylinder
117-6
camshaft
timing
chain,
removing
(4-cylinder
engines)
117-2
camshaft
timing
chains,
removing
(6-cylinder
engines)
117-7vanos
(variable
valve
timing)
117-14
control
unit,
removing
117-16system
operation,
testing
117-14
Caster
See
Steering
andwheel
alignment
Catalytic
convertor
See
Exhaustsystem
Cautions
viü
Center
bearing
See
Driveshaft
Center
console
See
interior
trim
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
515-8
Central
locking
system
(ZVM)
515-7
Centrallocking
and
anti-theft
general
information
515-1
door
handles
and
Iocks
515-1
door
striker,
replacing
515-6
front
door
handle,
removing/
installing
515-3
front
door
lock,
removing/installing
515-1
rear
door
handle,
removing/installing
515-5
rear
door
lock,
removing/installing
515-4
EWS
II
control
module,
replacing
515-10
EWS
II
ring
antenna,
replacing
515-10
EWS
II
transmitter/receiver
module,
replacing
515-11
locking
system
and
electronic
immobilization
515-7
luggage
compartment
locking
actuator,
removing/installing
515-6

Clutch
general
information210-1
clutch
hydraulic
system,
bleeding
and
flushing
210-2
clutch,
inspecting
and
installing
210-5
clutch
master
cylinder,
replacing
210-2
clutch,
removing
210-4
clutch
slave
cylinder,
replacing
210-3
transmission
pilot
bearing,
replacing
210-6
Clutch
fluid
See
Maintenance
program
Coil
See
Ignition
system
Coilspring
See
Rear
suspension
Component
locations

See
Electrical
component
locations
Compressor
See
Air
conditioning
Compressor
clutch
See
Air
conditioning
Condenser
See
Air
conditioningControl
arms
See
Front
suspension
See
also
Rear
suspension
Convertible
top
general
information
541-1
manual
convertible
top
541-1
lid
release
mechanism
541-2
replacing
541-2
visor
latch
541-1
visor
latch
píate
541-1
power
convertible
top
541-2
drive
motor,
replacing
541-7
emergency
operation
541-7
front
latching
mechanism
541-4
lid
541-9
replacing
541-5
visor
latch
541-4
visor
latch
motor541-5
visor
latch
plate
541-4
rollover
protection
system
541-9
Coolant
(Anti-freeze)
See
Maintenance
program
Coolant
pump
See
Cooling
system
Cooling
system
general
information
170-1
cooling
fan,
replacing
170-8
coolant
pump,
replacing
170-10
coolant
pump
and
thermostat170-1
coolant,
draining/filling
170-5
cooling
fans
170-2
cooling
fan,
testing
170-4
cooling
system
service
170-5
cooling
system,
bleeding
(radiator
with
integral
expansion
tank)
170-6
cooling
system
pressure
test
170-3
electric
cooling
fan,
replacing
170-8
radiator,
removing/installing
170-11

Cooling
system
(cont
.)
radiator
and
expansion
tank
170-1
radiator
service
170-11

temperature
gauge
quick
check170-3
thermostat
quick
check
170-3
thermostat,
replacing
170-9
troubleshooting
170-2
warnings
and
cautions
170-2Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor
See
Ignition
system
Crash
sensor
See
Airbag
system
(SRS)
CV
joint
See
Maintenance
program
See
also
Rear
suspension
Cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
general
information
116-1
camshaft116-7
camshafts,
removing/installing
(M42
engine)
116-1camshafts,
removing/installing
(M44
engine)
116-3
camshafts,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
116-4
cylinder
head,
disassembly/assembly
116-1
cylinder
head
and
valvetrain,
reconditioning
116-7
cylinder
head
116-7
hydraulic
cam
followers,
checking
and
replacing
(M42
and
al]
6-cylinder
engines)
116-9
hydraulic
valve
adjusters,
checking
and
replacing
(M44
Engine)
116-8
valve
guides
116-10
valveseats
116-12
valve
springs
116-12
valve
stem
oil
seals
116-11
valves
116-11

valves,
leak
test
116-11
valves,removing/installing
116-6
Cylinder
head
removal
and
installation
general
information
113-1
cylinder
head,
removing/installing
(4-
cylinder
engine)
113-1
cylinder
head
(6-cylinder
engine),
removing/installing
113-10

Dashboard
See
Interior
trim

Deck
lid
See
Trunk
lid
Defogger

See
Heating
Differential
See
Final
drive
DISA
(dual
resonance
intake
system)
See
Fuel
injection
See
also
Engine-general
DME
(digital
motor
electronics)
See
Ignition
system
See
alsoFuel
injection