valve spring BMW 318i 1994 E36 User Guide

Valves

Valve
specifications
are
listed
in
Table
d
.
Remove
carbon

deposits
from
thevalves
using
a
wire
brush
or
wire
wheel
.

Specification



M42
engine



M42IM44
engines



M50
engine



M50,
M52
engines



S50
USIS52
US
(1992)



(1993-1998)



(1992)



(1993-1998)



I
engine
(1995-1998)

Valve
head
dia
.
Intake



133
.0
mm
(1
.299
in)



133
.0
mm
(1
.299
in)



33
.0
mm
(1
.299
in)



33
.0
mm
(1
.299
in)



130
.0
mm
(1
.181
in)
Exhaust



30
.5
mm
(1
.201
in)



30
.5
mm
(1
.201
in)



30
.5
mm
(1
.201
in)



~
30
.5
mm
(1
.201
in)



27
.0
mm
(1
.063
in)

Valve
stem
dia
.
Standard
Intake



6
.975-0
.015
mm



5
.975-0
.015
mm



6
.975-0
.015
mm



5
.975-0
.015
mm



5
.975-0015
mm
(0
.2746-00006
in)



(0
.2352-00006
in)



(0
.2746-00006
in)



(0
.2352-00006
in)



(0
.2352
-
00006
in)
Exhaust



6
.960-0015
mm



5
.960-0
.015
mm



6
.960
--0
.015
mm



5
.960
-0
.015
mm



5
.960-0
.015
mm
(0
.2740-00006
in)



(0
.2345-0
.0006
in)



(0
.2740--0
.0006
in)



(0
.2345-0
.0006
in)



(0
.2345-0
.0006
in)

Intake



7
.075-0
.015
mm



6
.075-0
.015
mm



7
.075-0
.015
mm



6
.075-0
.015
mm



6
.075-0
.015
mm
(0
.2785-00006
in)



(0
.2392-0
.0006
in)



(0
.2785-00006
in)



(0
.2392
-
00006
in)



(0
.2392-00006
in)
Exhaust



7
.060-0015
mm



6
.060-0015
mm



7
.060-0
.015
mm



6
.060-0015
mm



6
.060-0015
mm
(0
.
2779-0
.0006
in)



(0
.2386-00006
in)



(0
.2779-00006
in)



(0
.2386-00006
in)



(0
.2386-00006
in)

Oversize
2
Intake



7
.175-0
.015
mm



6
.175-0
.015
mm



7
.175-0
.015
mm



6
.175-0
.015
mm



6
.175-0
.015
mm
(0
.2825-00006
in)



(0
.2431-00006
in)



(0
.2825-00006
in)



(0
.2431--0
.0006
in)



(0
.2431-00006
in)
Exhaust



7
.160-0015
mm



6
.160-0015
mm



7
.160-0
.015
mm



6
.160-0015
mm



6
.160-0-015
mm
(0
.2819
-
00006
i
n
)



(0
.2425-00006
in)



(0
.2819-00006
in)



(0
.2425-00006
in)



(0
.2425-00006
in)

Valves,
leak
test
NOTE-

BMW
speclal
tools
are
available
to
remove
the
valve
To
test
thevalves
for
leakage,
the
camshafts
and
camshaft



stem
oil
seals
.
As
an
alternative,
standard
valvesea¡

carriers
(where
applicable)
should
first
be
removed
.
Instali
the



removal
tools
are
available
from
most
automotive
parts

valve
assemblies
and
the
spark
plugs
in
each
cylinder
.
Place



stores
.
See
Flg
.
17
.

the
cylinder
head
on
a
workbench
with
the
combustion
cham-

ber
facing
upward
.
Fill
each
combustion
chamber
with
a
thin

non-flammable
liquid,
suchas
a
parts
cleaning
fluid
.
After
fif-

teenminutes,
check
the
leve¡
of
the
fluid
.
If
the
fluid
level
in
any

cylinder
drops,
thatcylinder
is
not
sealing
properly
.

Valve
Stem
Oil
Seals

The
purpose
of
the
valve
stem
oil
sea¡
is
to
prevent
excess

oil
from
entering
the
combustion
chamber
.
The
sign
offautty

valve
stem
oil
seals
is
excessive
oil
consumption
and
smoke

from
the
exhaust
immediately
after
starting
and
during
decel-

erat¡on

NOTE-

Valve
stem
oil
seals
should
not
be
reused
.
ff
valves
are

removed,
new
valve
stem
oil
seals
should
be
installed
.

Valve
stem
oil
sea¡
replacement
requires
that
the
cylinder

head
be
disassembled
and
thevalves
removed
as
described

above
under
Valves,
removing
and
installing
.

CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN



116-
11

Table
d
.
Valve
Specifications

Fig
.
17
.
Valve
stem
oil
sea¡
being
removed
from
valve
guide
.

Lubricate
the
new
seals
and
insta¡]
them
using
hand
pres-

sure
only
.
Be
sure
to
install
the
valve
spring
seat(s)
before
in-

stalling
the
sea¡
.

CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN,
RECONDITIONING

116-12



CYLINDER
HEADAND
VALVETRAIN

Valve
Seats



Valve
Springs

The
valve
seats
should
be
resurfaced
whenever
new
valves



The
valvesprings
should
be
checked
for
fatigue
.
To
quickly
or
valve
guides
are
installed
.
Cutters
are
required
to
resurface



check
the
springs,
line
them
up
in
a
row
.
Place
a
straight
edge
the
seats
.
Always
check
thevalves
for
leaks
after
recondition-



across
thetop
of
the
springs
.
Any
spring
that
is
significantly

ing
a
valve
seat
as
described
above
.
Table
e
lists
valve
seat



shorter
than
theothers
is
worn
and
should
be
replaced
.

dimensions
.

NOTE-
NOTE-



Valve
spring
specifications
and
wear
límits
arenot
Standard
size
replacement
valve
seats
are
not
avail-



available
from
BMW
.
ablefrom
BMW
.
Replacement
valve
seats
are
only
available
from
BMW
in
0
.4
mm
oversize
(oversized
in
both
height
and
diameter)
.
The
manufacturer
does
not
provide
specífications
for
valve
seat
replacement
for
the
enginescovered
by
this
manual
.

Table
e
.
Valve
Seat
Dimensions

"Y

Valve
seat
outside
dia
.
(B)

CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN,
RECONDITIONING

60
°
yl
1
B11110c

Specification



M42
engine



M42
engine



M44
engine



M50
engine



M501M52
engines



S50USIS52US
(1992)



(
(1993-1995)



I
(1996-1998)



(1992)



I
(1993-1998)



I
engines
(1995-
1998)

Valve
seat



45°



451



145°



145°



(
45°



145°
angle

Correction



1
15°



15°



115°



(
15°



15°



15
angle,
outside

Correction
60°



60°



I60°



60°



I60°



I60°
angle,
inside

Va
lve
seat
width
(A)
intake



1
1
.65
±0
.25
mm



1
1.65
±0
.25
mm



1
1
.65
t
0
.25
mm



1
1
.4
-1
.9
mm



1
1
.65
±0
.25
mm



1
1
.65
±
0
.25
mm
(0
.065
+0
.014
in)



I
(0.065
t
0
.014
in)



(0
.065
:E
0
.014
in)



(0
.055-0.075
in)



(0
.065
t
0
.014
in)



l(0
.065t0
.014
in)
____
___
exhaust



12
.0
±0
.25
mm



12
.0
t
0
.25
mm



1
1
.65
t
0
.25
mm



1
1
.4
-
1
.9
mm



11
.65
±
0
.25
mm



1
1
.65
:t
0
.25
mm
(0.079
±
0
.014
in)



1
(0
.079
t0
.014
in)



1
(0
.065
±
0
.014
in)



1
(0
.055-0.075
in)



1
(0
.065
t
0
.014
in)



1
(0.065
t0
.014
in)

intake



32
.4
mm
(1
.276
in)



32
.4
mm
(1
.276m)



32
.4
mm
(1
.276
in)



32
.4
mm
(1
.276
in)



32
.4
mm
(1
.276
in)



29
.4
mm
(1
.157
in)

exhaust



30
.1
mm
(1
.185
in)



30
.1
mm
(1
.185
in)



30
.1
mm
(1
.185
in)



30
.1
mm
(1
.185
in)



29
.4
mm
(1
.157
in)



26
.4
mm
(1
.039
in)

117-
1
0



CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN

21
.
On
1993
and
lates
engines
:
Remove
access
plugs
from



24
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:

VANOS
control
unit
in
front
of
exhaust
camshaft



"
Remove
VANOS
control
unit
as
described
laterinthis
sprocket
.
Remove
4
bolts
from
exhaust
camshaft



repair
group
.
sprocket
(useTono
El0
socket)
.
See
Fig
.
26
.



"
Remove
intake
camshaft
sprocket
mounting
nuts
.

"
Remove
intake
and
exhaust
sprockets
together
with

secondary
chain
.
Note
location
of
thrust
washers
and

spring
plate
(where
applicable)
on
intake
sprocket
.

Fig
.
26
.
Exhaust
camshaftmounting
bolts
(arrows)
.

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAINS,
6-CYLINDER

0013056

22
.
Depress
secondary
timing
chain
tensiones
and
lock

down
by
inserting
stiff
wire
into
the
openings
in
rear
of
tensioner
.
See
Fig
.
27
.

Fig
.
27
.
Secondary
timing
chaintensioner
being
locked
down
on
M50
engine
.
Press
tensioner
downand
insert
locking
wire
through
holes(arrows)
.
Tensioner
on
M52/S52
US
engines
vary
slight-

23
.
Remove
secondary
chain
tensioner
and
lift
out
primary
chain
guide
.

NOTE-

Hold
the
camshaft
stationary
(at
hex
on
camshaft)
when
loosening
ortightening
sprocket
mounting
boits
.

CAUTION-

The
crankshaft
must
not
be
allowed
to
rotate
once
the
timing
chain
is
removed
.
The
pistons
can
con-
tact
the
valves
.

25
.
On
1992
engines
:

"
Remove
from
intake
and
exhaust
sprocket
mounting

bolts
.
"
Remove
sprockets
together
with
secondary
chain
.

26
.
Remove
bolts
holding
lower
timing
chain
cover
to
cylin-

der
head
(use
Torx
E8
socket)
.
See
Fig
.
28
.

MR111:
R

Fig
.
28
.
Cylinderhead-to-timingchain
covermounting
bolts
(arrows)
.

27
.
Using
a
drift,
drive
two
locatiog
dowels
in
left
and
right

sides
of
lower
timing
chaincover
toward
rear
of
car
.
Re-
move
covermounting
boits
and
carefully
lift
cover
off
.
See
Fig
.
29
.

CA
UTION-

Use
care
when
removing
the
cover
from
the
cylin-
der
head
gasket
.
If
the
cover
is
stuck,
useasharp
knife
to
separate
it
from
the
head
gasket
.

10
.
On
cars
built
up
to
3/95
:
Slide
control
unit
off
front
of
cylinder
head,
hand
turning
the
exhaust
sprocket
clock-
wise
(as
viewedfrom
front)
as
the
unit
is
removed
.

11
.
On
cars
built
3/95
and
latee
:
Use
a
spanner
toolto
ro-
tate
exhaust
sprocket
until
stop
on'
intake
sprocket
is
contacted
.
See
Fig
.
39
.
Then
slide
control
unit
off
front
of
cylinder
head
.

EMAÑ

0012514

Fig
.
39
.
On
VANOS
control
unit
withspringplate
(cars
built
3/95
and
later),
rotate
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
clockwise
until
intake



NOTE-
camshaft
contacts
stop
.
BMW
special
tool11
5490shown
.



BMW
special
tool
no
.
113
'390
is
a
dummy
chain
ten-
sioner
and
simulates
the
function
of
thetensioner
.

VANOS
control
unit,
installing

CAUTION
-

Incorrect
installation
of
the
VANOS
control
may
result
in
damage
to
the
engine
valvetráin
.

1
.
Lock
camshafts
and
crankshaft
in
TDC
positionwith
BMW
special
tools
as
described
above
in
removal
pro-

cedure
.

CA
UTION-

The
camshafts
and
crankshaft
mustbe
locked
in
the
TDC
position
using
BMW
special
tools
no
.
11
2
300and
113
240
.
If
the
camshafts
and
crank-
shaft
are
not
at
TDC,
the
valves
can
contact
the
pistons
when
the
engine
is
turned
over
.

NOTE-

Be
sure
the
secondary
timing
chain
tensioner
is
locked
down
and
the
exhaustcamshaft
mounting
bolts
are
loosebefore
proceeding
.

2
.
Remove
primary
timing
chain
tensioner
from
side
of

cylinder
head
.
See
Fig
.
40
.

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN



117-
1
7

Fig
.
40
.
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
(arrow)
.
Remove
tensioner
slowlyto
relieve
spring
tension
beneath
end
plug
.

3
.
Install
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
390
into
primary
tim-
ing
chain
tensionersleeve
.
Thread
tool
in
finger
tight
to
remove
chain
slack
.

4
.
Hand
turn
secondary
sprocketsclockwise
(as
viewed
from
front
of
engine)
until
sprockets
contact
stops
.

5
.
Apply
a
small
amount
of
¡¡quid
gasketsealer
(3-Bond

1209
®
or
equivalent)
to
VANOS
housing
alignment

doweis
on
front
of
cylinder
head
.
lnstall
a
new
gasket
.

6
.
Push
VANOS
piston
gear
cup
finto
VANOS
housing
until

it
bottoms
out
in
housing
.
Position
VANOS
control
unitinto
place,
but
do
not
engage
splines
on
gear
cup
.

7
.
On
cars
built
up
to
3/95
:

"
Hand
turn
exhaust
sprocketcounterclockwise
(as

viewedfrom
front
of
engine)
only
enough
to
mesh
gear
cup
splines
with
camshaft
gear
:
"
Slowly
push
VANOS
control
unit
in
untilfully
seated,
guiding
chains
in
counterclockwise
direction
.

VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)

340-2
BRAKES

When
troubleshooting,
keep
in
mind
that
tire
inflation,
wear

and
temperature
can
affect
braking
and
suspension
.
See310

Front
Suspension
for
more
information
on
front
suspension

parts
inspection
.

Table
a
lists
symptoms
of
brake
problems,
their
probable

causes,
and
suggested
corrective
actions
.

Table
a
.
Brake
System
Troubleshooting

Symptom



1



Probable
cause



1



Repairs

Brake
squeal



a
.
Incorrectly
installed
brake
pads
or



a
.
Check
component
installation
.
parking
brake
shoes
b
.
Brakepad
carriers
dirty
or
corroded



b
.
Remove
brake
pads
and
clean
calipers
.
c
.
Brake
pad
anti-rattle
springs
faulty
or



c
.
Install/replace
anti-rattle
springs
.
missing
d
.
Brakepads
heat-glazed
or
oil-soaked



d
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
Clean
rotors
.
Replace
leaking
calipers
as
required
.
e
.
Wheel
bearings
worn
(noise
most



e
.
Replace
worn
bearings
.
See310
Front
Suspension
pronounced
when
turning)



or
330
Rear
Suspension
.

Pedal
goes
to
f
loor
when
braking



a
.
Brake
fluid
leve¡
low
due
to
system



a
.
Check
fluidlevel
and
inspect
hydraulic
system
for
leaks



signs
of
leakage
.
Fill
and
bleed
system
.
b
.
Master
cylinder
faulty



I
b
.
Replacemaster
cylinder
.

Low
pedal
after
system
bleeding



1
a
.
Master
cylinder
faulty



1
a
.
Replace
master
cylinder
.

Pedal
spongy
or
brakes
work
only



a
.
Air
in
brake
fluid



a
.
Bleedsystem
.
when
pedal
is
pumped



b
.
Master
cylinder
faulty
(interna¡
return



b
.
Replacemaster
cylinder
.
spring
weak)
c
.
Leaking
line
or
hose
unions



c
.
Repair
or
replace
lines
and
hoses
.
Bleed
system
.

Excessive
braking
effort



a
.
Brake
pads
wet



a
.
Use
light
pedal
pressure
to
dry
pads
while
driving
.
b
.
Brake
pads
heat-glazed
oroil-soaked



b
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
Clean
rotors
.
Replace
leaking
calipers
.
c
.
Vacuum
booster
or
vacuum
hose
con-



c
.
Inspect
vacuum
lines
.
Test
vacuum
booster
and
re
nections
to
booster
faulty



place
as
required
.
Test
vacuum
non-return
valve
for
one-way
air
flow
.

Brakes
pulsate,
chatter
or
grab



a
.
Warped
brake
rotors



a
.
Resurface
or
replace
rotors
.
b
.
Brake
padsworn



b
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
c
.
Brake
pads
heat-glazed
or
oil-soaked



c
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
Clean
rotors
.
Replace
leaking
calipers
.

Uneven
braking,
car
pulís
to
one



a
.
Incorrect
tire
pressures
or
worn
tires



a
.
Inspect
tire
condition
.
Check
and
correct
tire
pres-
side,
rear
brakes
lock



sures
.
b
.
Brake
pads
on
one
side
of
car
heat-



b
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
Clean
rotors
.
Replace
leaking
glazed
or
oil-soaked



calipers
.
c
.
Caliper
or
brake
pads
binding



c
.
Clean
and
recondition
brakes
.
d
.
Worn
suspension
components



d
.
Inspect
for
worn
or
damaged
suspension
compo-
nents
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
or
330
Rear
Sus-
pension
.

Brakes
drag,
bind
or
overheat



a
.
Brake
caliper
or
brake
pads
binding



a
.
Clean
or
replace
caliper
.(
b
.
Master
cylinder
faulty



b
.
Replacemaster
cylinder
.

WARNING
-

On
cars
with
All
Season
Traction
(AST),
special
BMW
service
equipment
is
required
to
properly
bleed
the
ABS/AST
system
.
For
safety
reasons,
the
brake
system
on
carswith
ABS/AST
must
not
be
bled
using
the
procedures
described
inthis
repair
group
.

BLEEDING
BRAKES

Brake
bleeding
is
usually
done
for
one
of
two
reasons
:
Ei-
ther
to
replace
oíd
brake
fluid
as
part
of
routine
maintenance
or
to
expel
trapped
air
in
the
system
that
resulted
from
open-
ingthe
brake
hydraulic
system
during
repairs
.

BLEEDING
BRAKES

Alwaysuse
new
brake
fluid
from
an
unopened
container
.It

is
important
to
bleed
the
entire
system
when
any
part
of
the

hydraulic
system
has
been
opened
.
On
cars
not
equipped
with
traction
control
(AST),
brake
system
bleeding
should
be

done
with
a
pressure
bleeder
.
On
cars
with
AST,
brake
bleed-

ing
should
be
done
by
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.

WARNING
-

On
cars
with
All
Season
Traction
(AST),
special
BMW
service
equipment
is
requíred
to
properly
bleed
the
ABS/AST
system
.
For
safetyreasons,
the
brake
system
on
carswith
ABS/AST
must
not
be
bled
using
the
procedures
described
inthís
repair
group
.

340-
4
BRAKES

Fig
.
2
.



Front
brake
caliper
assembly
.

Bleeder
valve
and
dust
cap

Mounting
bolt

Brake
pad
wearsensor
(left
wheel
only)

-
Brake
pad
.
carrier
Anti-rattle
^_
spring-

0012154

Fig
.
3
.



Brake
caliper
guide
bolts
(arrows)
.

5
.
Pull
caliper
straight
off
rotor
.

CAUTION-

Do
not
let
the
brake
cafiper
hang
from
the
brake
hose
.
Suspend
ft
from
the
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.

BRAKE
PADS,
CALIPERS,
AND
ROTORS

0012155

Fig
.
4
.



Removing
anti-rattle
clip
by
unhooking
at
top
and
bottom
.
Use
screwdriver
asan
aid
(arrow)
.

NOTE-

If
there
is
a
ridge
on
the
rotor
edge,
the
cafiper
pfston
will
have
to
be
pushed
back
finto
the
cafiper
before
the
cafiper
can
be
removed
.

340-
6BRAKES

bolt~



Guide
bolt

caps
covers
Brake
caliper
Shoe
retaining
píns

Parking
brake
cable

Fig
.
7
.



Rear
brake
caliper
assembly
.

Caliper
guide



Brake



ad
bolts
,



Bleeder
valve



i
_
~wear
sénsor
®



and
dust
cap



(right
wheel
V
.
.,,,

Brake
caliper,
removing
and
installing

1
.
Raise
car
and
remove
wheel
.

WARNING
-

Make
sure
the
car
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
standsdesigned
for
the
purpose
.

2
.
Loosen
brake
hose
fitting
at
caliper
.
Do
not
remove
.

3
.
Remove
caliper
mounting
bolts
from
steering
arm
(Font

caliper)or
from
trailing
arm
(rear
caliper)
.
See
Fig
.
8
.

4
.
Press
piston
back
into
caliper
and
slide
caliper
off
brake

rotor
.
Spin
caliper
off
brake
hose
.

5
.
Inspect
brake
caliper
for
signs
of
leakage
.
Check
that
caliper
piston
slides
smoothly
into
caliper
.
Replace
cal-

iper
if
any
faults
are
found
.

6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Bleed
entire
brake

system
before
driving
car
.
See
Bleeding
Brakes
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Front
brake
caliper
to
steering
arm
..
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)

"
Rear
brake
caliper
to
trailing
arm
....
67
Nm
(50
ft-Ib)

"
Brake
fluid
hose
to
caliper
....
17-19
Nm
(13-14
ft-Ib)

"
Road
wheel
to
hub



........
100±10
Nm
(74±7
ft-Ib)

BRAKE
PADS,CALIPERS,
ANDROTÓRS

Cover

Caliper



!



Brake
pad
Oringiston



carne
-
p

Circli

©
ot~
AV
~:
Z



1vo~
Spring
and
spring
retainer



uust
seas



~~



Aniráttle

j),
Brake



spring
Shoe
pads
_
_

adjuster



per
return

nf

MIL

Rotor
with
integrated
parking
brake
drum
6573

0011256

Fig
.
8
.



Front
brake
pad
carrier
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
Rear
caliper
mounting
bolts
are
similar
.

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

4
INDEX

Evaporator
See
Air
conditioning
EWS
(Electronic
immobilization
system)
515-8
Exhaust
system
See
also
Maintenance
program
general
information
180-1
exhaust
manifolds,
removingAnstalling
180-5
exhaustsystem,
removing/installing
180-3
Expansion
valve
See
Air
conditioning
Exterior
lighting
general
information
630-1
center
brake
light
housing,
replacing
(4-door
and
coupe
models)
630-5
foglight
assembly,
removing/installing
630-3
front
turn
signal
assembly,
removing/
installing
630-4
headlight
assembly,removing/
installing
630-2
headlight
bulb,
replacing
630-1
license
plate
light,
removing/installing
630-6
side
marker
lights
630-4
taillight
assembly,
removing/installing
630-5
taillight
bulbs,
replacing
630-4
Exterior
trim,
bumpers
general
information
510-1
BMW
embiem,
removing/installing
510-7
body
side
molding,
replacing
-7
bumper
height,
adjusting
510-6
front
bumper,
removing/installing
510-3
front
bumper
impact
absorber,
replacing
510-4
front
panel,
removing/installing
510-7
outside
rear
view
mirrors
510-1
mirror
housing,
removing/installing
510-1
mírror,
removing/installing
510-2
mirror
glass,
replacing
510-1
radiator
grille,
removing/installing
510-7
rear
bumper,
removingfinstalling
510-
4
rear
bumper
impact
absorber,
replacing
510-4
F

Fenders,
engine
hood
general
information
410-1
front
fenders
410-1
front
fender,
removing/installing
410-1
hood
aligning
410-4
hood,
raising
to
service
position
410-2
hood
release
cable
and
latches,
adjusting
410-4
hood,
removing/installing
410-3

Finaldrive
general
information
331-1
final
drive
se
rvice
331-1
flange
oil
sea¡,
replacing
331-2
inputshaft
oil
sea¡,
replacing
331-3
oil,
draining/filling
331-1
oil
seals331-1
removing/installing
331-3
Final
drive
carrier
See
Rear
suspension
Firing
order
See
Ignition
system
Flexdisc
See
DriveshaftFluids
and
lubricants
See
Maintenance
program
Foglight
See
Exterior
lighting
Front
suspension
general
information
310-1
ball
joint
See
outer
control
arm
ball
joint
control
arm,
removing/installing
310-5
control
arm
bushing,
replacing
310-7
control
arms
310-5
front
wheel
bearing,
replacing
310-8
front
wheel
bearings
310-8
outer
control
arm
ball
joint,
replacing
(except
M3)310-6
ride
height
310-4shock
absorbers
and
springs
310-2
stabilizer
bar
310-9
stabilizer
bar,
removing/installing
310-9
strut
assembly,disassembling/
assembling310-4
strut
assembly,
removing/installing
310-2subframe
crossmember
310-9subframe
crossmember,
removing/
installing
310-9
Fuel
injection
general
information
130-2
basic
engine
settings
130-2
principies
of
operatínn
130-2
Bosch
DME
Ml
.7
component
tests
and
repairs
130-14
air
floiv
sensor,testing/replacing
130-14
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
testing/replacing
130-15
¡dle
speed
control
valve,
testing/
replacing
130-16
throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
testing/replacing
130-16
Bosch
DME
M3
.1
and
M3
.3
.1
component
tests
and
repairs
130-17
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
testing/replacing
130-18
¡dle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
130-21
¡dle
speed
control
valve,
testing
130-
20
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
testing/replacing
130-19
mass
air
flow
sensor130-17

Bosch
DME
M3
.1
and
M3
.3.1
(cont)
mass
air
flow
sensor
(hot
film)

testing/replacing
130-18
mass
air
flow
sensor
(hot
wire)
testing/replacing
130-17
throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
testing/replacing
130-19
Bosch
DME
M5
.2
component
replacement
130-21engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
replacing
130-22
ldle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
130-23
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
replacing
130-22
mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
130-
22
throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
replacing
130-22
DISA
(dual
resonance
intake
system)
130-3
ECM
pin
assignments130-26
electrical
checks
andcomponent
testing
130-7engine
control
module(ECM),

accessing
130-26
fuel
delivery
tests
130-9
fuel
pressure
regulator
response
to
engine
load,
testing
130-11
fuel
pressure
regulator
130-13
fuel
pressure
regulator,
replacing
(fuel
rail
mount)130-13
fuel
pressure
regulator,
replacing
(under
car
mount)130-14
fuel
pump
relay,
testing
130-7
fuel
rail
and
injectors,
checking
130-11
fuel
rail
and
injectors,
replacing
130-
12
fuel
delivery
tests
(cont
.)
operatíng
fuel
pump
for
tests
130-9
relieving
fuel
pressure
and
connecting
fuel
pressure
gauge
130-10
residual
fuel
pressure,
testing
130-10
main
relay,
testing
130-7on-board
diagnostics
(OBD)
and
fault
diagnosis
130-4
oxygen
sensor,
testing
(Bosch
systems
only)
130-8
secondary
air
injection
130-5
Siemens
MS
41
.1
component
replacement
130-23
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
replacing
130-25
¡dle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
130-26
lntake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
replacing
130-25
mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
130-
25
throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
replacing
130-26warnings
and
cautions
130-6
Fuel
filter
See
Maintenance
program