Coolant sensor location BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual

113-2



CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

0011s6i



-

0Fig
.
1
.



Front
exhaust
pipe
to
exhaust
manifold
mountíng
nuts
(arrows)
.
-1



~~
0013023

4
.
Remove
air
filter
housing
complete
with
mass
air
flow



Fig
.
3
.



Coolant
hose
connection
beneath
intake
manifold
on
M42

sensor
and
attached
hoses
and
ducting
.
See
Fig
.
2
.



engine
(arrow)
.

0011969

Fig
.
2
.



Air
filter
housing/air
intake
connections
on
M44
engine
with
traction
control
.
Clamp
atthrottle
housing
(A)
;
mass
air
flow
sensor
connector
(B)
;
and
clips
at
upper
air
filter
housing
(C)
.

Coolingsystem,
draining

5
.
Draincoolant
from
engine
block
and
radiator
.
See
170

Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.

NOTE-

"
The
block
drain
is
on
the
exhaust
sideof
the
engine,
near
cylinder
no
.
4
.

6
.
Disconnect
hoses
from
coolant
flange/thermostat
hous-
ing
on
frontof
cylinder
head
.
Unbolt
thermostat
housing
from
cylinder
head
.

CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER

7
.
On
M42
engines,
disconnect
hose
from
coolant
pipe
on

left
side
of
engine
.
See
Fig
.
3
.

8
.
Disconnect
heater
hoses
from
coolant
flange
on
rear
of
cylinder
head
.

Cylinder
head
cover,
removing

9
.
Remove
ignition
coil
pack
from
rightstrut
tower
.
See

Fig
.
4
.

0011995
"
The
radiator
drain
plug
is
on
the
bottomof
the
radiator



Fig
.
4
.



Cylinder
head
cover
showing
location
of
engine
breather
hose
on
the
driver's
side
.
Remove
small
plastic
lock
clipto



(A),
wiring
harness
duct
(B),
and
ignition
coil
pack
(C)
.
M44
pull
radiator
drain
plug
out
completely
.



engine
shown
.
Cover
on
M42
engine
is
similar
.

10
.
Disconnect
engine
breather
hose
from
cylinder
head
cover
.

130-2



FUEL
INJECTION

GENERAL

This
repair
group
covers
fuel
injection
system
component

testing
and
repair
.
Special
equipment
is
necessary
for
some

of
the
procedures
given
in
this
repair
group
.
If
you
do
not
have

the
equipment
required
to
do
the
job,
it
is
recommended
that

these
repairs
be
left
to
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
The
BMW

dealer
is
equipped
with
sophisticated
diagnostic
test
equip-

ment
that
is
capable
of
quicklypinpointing
hard-to-find
fuel
in-

jection
problems
.

NOTE-

"
Wiring
diagrams
for
the
engine
management
system,

can
be
found
at
the
rear
of
the
manual
under
Electri-
cal
Wiring
Diagrams
.

"
For
ignition
system
repairinformation,
see120
Igni-

tion
System
.

"
For
fuel
supply
system
testing
and
repair,
see160



The
engine
control
module
(ECM)
uses
electrical
signals

Fuel
Tank
and
Fuel
Pump
.



from
the
mass
air
flow
sensor,
the
air
and
coolant
temperature

sensors,
the
crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,
the
knock
sen

Principies
Of
Operation



sors
and
the
oxygen
sensorsas
the
primary
inputs
to
electron-

ically
control
fuel
delivery
and
ignition
timing
.

There
are
five
versions
of
engine
management
systems

usedon
the
E36
cars
.
Each
has
the
same
basic
components

and
operating
principles
.
The
most
notable
difference
is
that

1996
and
later
cars
use
a
sophisticated
OBD
II-compliant
sys-

tem
.
See
Table
a
.

Table
a
.
Engine
Management
System
Variants

Engine
code/year



1
System

4-cy1inder
M42
(1
.8
I)
1992-1995



Bosch
DME
Ml
.7
M44
(1
.91)
1996-1998



~
Bosch
DME
M5
.2
(OBD
II)

6-cylinder
M50
1992
(2.5
I)



Bosch
DME
M3
.1
1993-1995
(2.5
I)



Bosch
DME
M3
.3.1
(VANOS)
M52
1996-1998
(3281-
2
.8
I)



Siemens
MS
41
.1
(OBD
II)
1998
(3231
-
2
.5
I)



Siemens
MS
41
.1
(OBD
II)
M-Power
S50US
(M3
-
3
.01)
1995



Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1
S52US
(M3
-
3
.21)
1997-1998



Siemens
MS
41
.1
(0131)
11)

NOTE-

-
Descriptions
and
procedures
in
the
first
partof
this
re-

pairgroup
refer
to
all
the
various
engine
management
systems
.

"
Particulars
of
each
fuel
injection
system
are
treated
in
separate
sections
in
the
second
part
of
this
repair
group
.

GENERAL

Fig
.1
.



OBD
II
diagnostic
connector
locatíon
.

The
fuel
injection
system
is
completely
electronic
in
opera-

tion
.
Air
flow
is
measured
electronically
via
a
mass
air
flow

sensor
and
additional
sensors
supply
information
about
en-

gine
operating
conditions
.
The
ECM
calculates
the
amount
of
fuel
needed
for
the
correct
air-fuel
ratio
and
actuates
the
fuel

injectors
accordingly
.
The
amount
offuel
metered
to
theen-

gine
is
determined
by
how
long
the
injectors
are
open
.

Airintake
.
Air
entering
the
engine
passes
through
a
pleat-

ed
paper
air
filter
in
the
air
cleaner
.
Intake
air
volume
or
mass

is
then
measured
bya
mass
air
flow
(MAF)
sensor
.
In
al¡
ex-

cept
the
vane
type
sensor
(DME
M1
.7),
a
reference
current
is

used
to
heat
a
thin
wireor
film
in
the
sensor
when
the
engine

is
running
.
The
current
used
to
heat
the
wire/film
is
electroni-

cally
converted
into
a
voltage
measurement
corresponding
to

the
mass
of
the
intake
air
.

Table
b
.
Mass
Air
Flow
Sensor
Variants

System



Al
r
flow
sensor
type

Bosch
DME
M1
.7



Vane
(volume
sensor)

Bosch
DME
M3
.1



Hot
wire
(mass
sensor)

Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1



Hot
film
(mass
sensor)

Bosch
DME
M5
.2



Hot
film
(mass
sensor)

Siemens
MS
41
.1



Hot
film
(mass
sensor)

"
The
16-pin
OBD
11
diagnostic
connector
is
located
on



NOTE-

the
lower
left
dashpanel
.
See
Fig
.
1
.



On
cars
equipped
wíth
tractioncontrol,
an
additional
throttle
valve
is
controlled
by
an
electronic
throttle
actu-
ator
(motor)
.
This
valve
is
used
for
engine
speed
inter
vention
.
Repair
information
forthis
system
is
notcovered
here
due
to
the
special
electrical
testing
equip-
ment
required
to
service
it
.

130-18



FUEL
INJECTION
The
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
sends
con-

tinuous
engine
coolant
temperature
information
to
the
ECM
.
Fig
.
26
.
Mass
air
flow
sensor
terminalidentifcation
on
carswith
DME



As
temperature
increases
sensor
resistance
decreases
.
M3
.1
fuel
injection
.

Mass
air
flow
sensor
(hot
film),

testing
and
replacing

MOTE-

A
burn-off
cycle
is
not
used
on
hot
film
sensors
.

8
.
With
ignition
off,
disconnect
harness
connector
from
air



ECT
Sensor
Location
flow
sensor
.
Using
a
digital
multimeter,
check
resis-



"
M50/S50US
engine
............
left
side
of
cylinder
tance
at
terminals
listed
.



head
under
intake
manifold

Air
Flow
Sensor
Test
Values
(DMEM3
.1)

"
Terminals
5
and
6
.
.
.
.........
..
.
..
....
3-4
ohms

If
any
faults
are
found,
check
wiring
lo
and
from
the
ECM
.
Make
ECM
pinout
test
as
listed
in
See
Table
i
.
Main
power
to
air
flow
sensor
comes
from
DME
main
relay
.

On
cars
with
DME
M3
.3
.1
a
hot
film
mass
air
flow
sensor
is
used
.
When
the
engine
is
running,
a
current
is
used
lo
heat
a
thinfilm
in
the
center
of
the
sensor
.
This
current
is
electroni-
cally
converted
into
a
voltage
measurement
corresponding
to
the
mass
of
intake
air
.

If
thehot
film
breaks
or
if
there
is
no
output
from
the
air
flow
sensor,
the
ECM
automatically
switches
to
a
"limp-home"
mode
and
tucos
on
the
Check
Engine
light
.
The
engine
can
usually
be
started
and
driven
.
The
air
flow
sensor
has
no
inter-
nal
moving
parts
and
cannot
be
senricedor
adjusted
.

CA
UTION-

Use
only
a
digital
multimeter
when
checking
the
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
An
analogmetercan
dam-
age
the
air
flow
sensor
.

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

1
.
Disconnect
harnessconnector
from
air
flow
sensor
.

2
.
Turn
ignition
on
and
check
for
voltage
and
ground
at

connector
.
There
should
beground
at
pin
1
.
There

should
be
positive
(+)
battery
voltage
at
pin
3
.
If
any
faults
are
found,
check
wiring
to
and
from
ECM
.
Make
ECM
pinout
test
.
See
Table
j
.

NOTE-

Positive
(+)
battery
voltage
to
air
flow
sensor
comes
from
DME
main
relay
when
the
ignition
is
switch
on
orengine
running
.

Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,

testing
and
replacing

0012704
Fig
.
27
.
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
(A)
is
located
be-
neath
top
engine
cover
(B)
and
crankcase
vent
hose
(C)
.
M52
engine
shown
.
M50
is
similar
.

1
.
Check
ECM
reference
voltage
to
sensor
:
"
Disconnect
harnessconnector
from
ECT
sensor
.
"
Turn
ignition
keyon
.
"
Check
for
5
volts
between
supply
voltage
wire
(brown/red)
wire
of
harness
connector
and
ground
.
"
Turn
ignition
key
off
.
"
If
voltage
is'
not
present
or
incorrect,
check
wiring
from
ECM
and
check
referencevoltage
output
at
ECM
(pin
78)
.
See
Table
i
(DM
E
3
.1)
or
Table
j
(DME
3
.3
.1)

2
.
Check
ECT
sensor
resistance
:

"
With
harnessconnector
disconnected,
check
resis-
tance
acrosssensor
terminals
.
"
Compare
tests
results
to
values
in
Table
f
.

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

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

Cooling
System
Pressure
Test



If
the
engine
overheats
and
no
other
cooling
system
testsindicate
trouble,
the
radiator
may
have
some
pluggedpassag-

A
cooling
system
pressure
test
is
used
to
check
for
internal



es
that
are
restricting
coolant
flow
.

leaks
.
Some
of
the
common
sources
ofinternal
leaks
are
a
faulty
cylinder
head
gasket,
a
cracked
cylinder
head,
or
a



Temperature
Gauge
Quick
Check
cracked
cylinder
block
.

The
coolant
temperature
sensor
is
located
on
the
intake
To
doa
cooling
system
pressure
test,
a
special
pressure



manifold
(left)
side
of
the
cylinder
head,
under
the
intake
man-
tester
is
needed
.



ifold
runners
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

WARNING
-

At
normal
operating
temperature
-
the
cooling
sys-
tem
is
pressurized
.
Allow
the
system
to
cool
before
opening
.
Release
the
cap
slowly
to
allow
sale
re-
tease
of
pressure
.

With
the
engine
cold,instan
a
pressure
tester
to
the
expan-

sion
tank
.
Pressurize
thesystem
to
the
specification
listed
be-

low
.
Pressure
should
not
drop
more
than
0
.1
bar
(1
.45
psi)
for

at
leakt
two
minutes
.
If
the
pressure
drops
rapidly
and
there
is
no
sign
of
an
externa¡
leak,
the
cylinder
head
gasket
may
be
faulty
.
Considera
compression
test
as
described
in
100
En-

gine-General
.

The
screw-on
type
expansion
tank
cap
should
also
be
test-

ed
using
a
pressure
tester
and
the
correct
adapter
.

Cooling
System
Test
Pressure

"
Radiator
test
pressure
.........
.
1
.5
bar
(21
.75
psi)

"
Radiator
cap
test
pressure
..
.
........
2
bar
(29
psi)

CA
UTION-

Exceeding
the
speclfied
test
pressure
could
dam-
age
the
radiatoror
other
system
components
.

Carefully
inspect
the
radiator
cap
for
damage
.
Replace
a

faulty
cap
or
a
damaged
cap
gasket
.

Thermostat
Quick
Check



In
later
models,
the
ECT
sensor
and
the
gauge
sender
are
combined
into
one
sender
unit
.
For
wire
colors
refer
to
Table
a
.
To
check
if
the
thermostat
is
opening
and
coolant
is
circulat-

ing
through
the
radiator,
allow
a
cold
engine
to
reach
operat-

ing
temperature
(temperature
gauge
needieapproximately

centered)
.
Shut
off
engine
.
Feel
the
top
radiator
hose
.
If
the

hose
is
hot
to
the
touch,
the
coolant
is
probably
circulating
cor-
rectly
.
If
there
are
any
cool
areas
in
the
hose
or
radiator,
cool-

ant
flow
to
the
radiator
is
probably
restricted
.
Check
for
a
faulty

thermostat
or
aplugged
radiator
.

NOTE-

A
thermostat
that
is
stuck
open
will
cause
the
engine
to
warmup
slowly
and
run
belownormal
temperature
at
highway
speed
.
A
thermostat
that
is
stuck
closed
will
re-

strict
coolant
flow
to
the
radiator
and
cause
overheating
.

RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM



170-
3

U
.¡ig
.v

Fig
.
2
.
Temperature
gauge
sender
on
M44
engine
.
Temperature
gauge
sender
location
is
similar
on
al]
engines
.

In
early
models,
the
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sen-

sor
for
the
fuel
injection
and
the
coolant
temperature
gauge

sender
are
located
side
by
side
.

Table
a
.
Coolant
Temperature
Sensor
Wire
Colors

Function



Sensor



Terminal



Wire
colors
location
number

Two
sensors
:
Temperature
Rear
1
Brown/violet
gauge
sender



2



Brown/yellow
ECT
sensor



Front



1



Brown/red
2



Brown
or
Brown/black

One
sensor
:
Temperature
Dual
1
Brown/yellow
gauge
sender



sensor



2



Brown/violet
ECT
sensor



3



Brown/red
4
Brown/black
or
Grey/black

TROUBLESHOOTING

Fig
.
19
.
M44
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
(arrow)
.



Fig
.
22
.
Headlight
ground
at
left
frontof
engine
compartment
(arrow)
.

0012704

Fig
.
20
.
M52
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
(A)
is
located
beneath
top
enginecover
(B)
and
crankcase
vent
hose
(C)
.

uu12700

Fig
.
21
.
M52
throttle
position
sensor
(A),
idle
speed
control
valve
(B),
and
secondary
air
pump
(C)
.

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-7

00119s4



0013131

uvijijo
Fig
.
23
.
Mainground
at
right
strut
tower
(A)
.
B
is
negative
jumper
con-
nection
.

COMPONENT
LOCA
TIONS

610-12



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Table
a
.
E36
Component
Locations

Component



Model
Year



Location



Refer
to

Combination
(Stalk)
Switch



1993-1998



Left
sidesteering
column
(turn
signals/high-low
bean
switch)

Convertible
Top
ActuatingSwitch



1994-1998



Center
console

Convertible
Top
Control
Module



1994-1998



In
lower
left
C-pillar
behind
trim
panel

Convertible
TopEnd
Position
Switch



1994-1998



In
convertible
top
linkage

Convertible
Top
Motor



1994-1998



In
left
sideof
trunk
behind
trim
panel

Convertible
Top
Position



1994-1998



In
convertible
top
linkage
Microswitch
Convertible
Top
Storage
Lid
Lock



1994-1998



In
convertible
top
compartment
left
side
Motor

Convertible
Top
Storage
Lid



1994-1998



Inright
side
convertible
top
storage
lid
latch
Microswitch

Convertible
Top
Storage
Lid
Motor



1994-1998



In
left
side
of
trunk
behind
trim
panel

Coolant
Leve¡
Sensor
(if
applicable)



1992-1998



Bolted
on
radiator,
left
side

Coolant
Temperature
Sensor



1992-1998



Left
front
of
engine/cylinder
head



Fig
.
19
.
Fig
.
20
.

Cooling
Fan
Dual
Switch



1992-1998



Right
side
radiator



Fig
.
18
.

Cooling
Fan
Motor



1992-1998



Behind
front
grill

Crankshaft
Position/RPM
Sensor



1992-1995



At
front
crankshaft
pulley

Crankshaft
Position/RPM
Sensor



1996-1998



Left
rearof
crankcase

Crash
Sensor,
Airbag



1992-1993



On
right/left
frontstrut
tower

Crash
Control
Module



1992



Auxiliary
relay
panel

Crash
Control
Module



1993-1998



Driver's
side
footwell

Crash
Sensor,
Right/Left
Side



1997-1998



Right/left
door
sill
behind
front
seat
Impact
Airbag

Cruise
Control
Actuator



1992-1998



Left
front
of
engine
compartment



Fig
.
7
.

Cruise
Control
Module



1992-1998



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.

Data
Link
Connector



1992-1998



Right
sideof
engine



Fig
.
7
.

Digital
Motor
Electronics
(DME)



1992-1998



Right
rear
engine
compartment,
behind
bulkhead
panel



Fig
.
7
.
Control
Module

DoorLock
Heater



1993-1994



Left
front
doorhandle
DoorHandle
Switch



1994-1998



left
front
door

Drive-away
Protection
(EWS
II)



1/1995
-
1998



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
Module



Fig
.
9
.

Dual
Coolant
Temperature
Sensor



1997-1998



Below
intake
manifold



Fig
.
19
.

COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fig
.
20
.

Electronic
Immobilizer
Control



(
1/1995-1998
~
Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
Module
(EWS
II)



Fig
.
9
.

Continued

Tablea
.
E36
Component
Locations

Component



Model
Year



Location



Refer
to
Engine
Compartment
Light
Switch



1993-1996



Over
right
headlight
assembly



Fig
.
7
.

Engine
Control
Module
(ECM)



1992-1998



Right
rear
enginecompartment,
behind
bulkhead
panel



Fig
.
7
.

Engine
Control
Module
(System)



1992-1998



I
Power
distribution
box



Fig
.
2
.
Relay
Engine
Coolant
Leve¡
Sensor



1
1992-1998



1
Left
front
of
enginecompartment,
radiator
coolant
reservoir

Engine
Coolant
Temperature



1992-1998



I
Left
front
of
engine
under
intake
manifold



I



Fig
.
19
.
Sensor



Fig
.
20
.

Evaporative
Emission
Valve



1992-1998



Left
side
strut
Power
area

Evaporator
Temperature
Sensor



1992-1998



Left
side
of
heater
box

EWS
II
Control
Module



1/1995
-
1998



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.

EWS
II
Ring
Antenna



1
1/1995
-
1998
1
At
ignition
cylinder

EWS
II
Transmitter
Module



1/1995
-
1998



Right
side
of
steering
column
in
auxiliaryrelay
panel



Fig
.
3
.

Exhaust
Gas
Flap
Valve



1996-1998



Left
rear
muffler
area

Flasher
Relay



1992-1998



Power
distribution
box



Fig
.
2
.

Foglight
Relay



1



1992-1998



1
Power
distribution
box



1



Fig
.
2
.

Fresh
Air
FlapActuator



1



1992



1
Right
side
of
heater
box

Fresh
Air
FlapActuator



1
1993-1995



1
Below
right
side
heater
box

Fresh
Air
FlapActuator



1
1996-1998



Below
left
side
heater
box

Fuel
Injectors



1992
-
1998



Top
left
side
of
engine

Fuel
Leve¡
Sensor,
Left



1
1992-1998



/
Under
left
side
of
rear
seat
infuel
tank

Fuel
Leve¡
Sensor,
Right



1



1992-1998



1
Under
right
side
of
rear
seat
in
fuel
tank



1



Fig
.
28
.

Fuel
Pump



1



1992-1998



1



Under
right
side
of
rear
seat
in
fuel
tank



1



Fig
.
28
.

Fuel
Pump
Relay



1



1992-1998



1
Power
distribution
box



1



Fig
.
2
.

Fuel
Pump/Start
Identification
Relay



1994
-
1996



Power
distribution
box

Fuel
Tank
Pressure
Sensor



1
1997-1998



1
Right
rear
wheel
well
behind
trim
liner

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-13

Fuse
andRelay



x(Power



11992-1998



I
Left
side
of
engine
compartment



I



Fig
.
2
.
Distribution
Box



Fig
.
7
Fig
.
10
.

Gas
Filler
LockMotor



1992-1998



Right
side
of
luggage
compartment

Gear
Position/Neutral
Safety
Switch



1992-1998



Next
to
gear
shift
lever
in
center
console



Fig
.
29
.
(Automatic
Transmission
Range
Switch)

Glove
Compartment
Lock
Motor



1994-1998



Behind
glove
compartment

Grounds

G
100



1995-1998



Front
of
left
front
fender
(headlights)



Fig
.
22
.

G
101



1992-1998



Front
of
right
front
fender

Continued

COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

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