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BMW 3 SERIES 1988 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 1988 E30 Workshop Manual 0•10Roadside Repairs
Puddles on the garage floor or drive, or
obvious wetness under the bonnet or 
underneath the car, suggest a leak that needs
investigating. It can sometimes be difficult to
decid

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BMW 3 SERIES 1988 E30 Workshop Manual 1
Engine
Oil filter
M10 engines  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion C121
M20 engines  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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BMW 3 SERIES 1988 E30 Workshop Manual Maintenance schedule
The following maintenance intervals are based on the assumption
that the vehicle owner will be doing the maintenance or service work,
as opposed to having a dealer service departm

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BMW 3 SERIES 1988 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 1988 E30 Workshop Manual drag when the feeler gauge is moved back
and forth.
6If the gap is too large or too small, loosen
the locknut, insert a hook made from large-
diameter metal wire, and rotate the eccentric
to obtain th

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BMW 3 SERIES 1988 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 1988 E30 Workshop Manual 2A
General
Displacement
3-series, E30 body style
316i (1988 to 1991)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1596 cc (M40/4-cylinder engine)
316 (1983 to 1988) and 318i

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BMW 3 SERIES 1988 E30 Workshop Manual Torque wrench settingsNm
Timing chain tensioner plug  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Timing belt tensioner bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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BMW 3 SERIES 1988 E30 Workshop Manual 1 General information
This Part of Chapter 2 is devoted to in-
vehicle engine repair procedures. All
information concerning engine removal and
refitting and engine block and cylinder head
overhaul can
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