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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual 0•4Introduction
The E30 3-Series range first became
available in the UK in March 1983, and
continued in production until April 1991, when
the revised E36 3-Series range (not covered
by this manual)

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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual 1•6Maintenance and Servicing
Front underbody view of  a UK model 318i
(1988)
1  Radiator
2  Engine oil drain plug
3  Front suspension control arm (left-hand 
side)
4  Front anti-roll bar
5  Clutch s

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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual inhibitors wear out, so it must be renewed at
the specified intervals.
Brake and clutch fluid
Warning: Brake fluid can harm
your eyes and damage painted
surfaces, so use extreme caution
when handling

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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual stripes moulded into them. Various systems
require hoses with different wall thicknesses,
collapse resistance and temperature
resistance. When fitting new hoses, be sure
the new ones are made of the s

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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual 4Since some components of the fuel system
- the fuel tank and some of the fuel feed and
return lines, for example - are underneath the
vehicle, they can be inspected more easily
with the vehicle raise

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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual no cause for concern. Make sure that any fluid
noted is from the struts/shocks, and not from
any other source. If leakage is noted, renew
the struts or shock absorbers in axle pairs (or
as a full set)

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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual 8 Timing chain and 
sprockets- removal,
inspection and refitting
5
Note:This procedure applies to M10 and M30
engines.
Caution: Once the engine is set
at TDC, do not rotate the
camshaft or crankshaft

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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual 22Using a scraper, remove all traces of old
gasket material from the sealing surfaces of
the covers and engine block.
Caution: Be very careful not to
scratch or gouge the delicate
aluminium surfaces.

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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual that they’re suitable for use in a rebuilt engine
(take the springs to a machine shop for this
check).
16Stand each spring on a flat surface, and
check it for squareness (see illustration). If
any o

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BMW 3 SERIES 1985 E30 Workshop Manual 6If coarse grinding compound is being used,
work only until a dull, matt even surface is
produced on both the valve seat and the
valve, then wipe off the used compound and
repeat the process with fine
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