Temperature control BMW 318i 1994 E36 Owner's Manual

130-
34



FUEL
INJECTION

Pin



i
Signal



1
Component/function



1
Signal

1



output



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)heater



Oxygen
sensor
heater
control
(switched
ground)

2



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-close
signal
(see
also
pin
29)

3



output



Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
1



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
1

4



output



Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
4



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
4

5



not
used



-



-

6



ground



Ground



Ground
for
fuel
injector
output
stage

7



not
used



-

8



1
output



1
Check
Engine



1
Instrument
cluster,
Check
Engine
lamp

9



not
used



-



-

10



input



Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)



Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)
module

11



output



Automatic
climate
control



Automatic
climate
control,
to
evaporator
controlier

12



not
used



-



-

13



not
used



-



-

14



not
used



-



-

15



not
used



-



-

16



input



Intake
air
temperature



Intake
air
temperature
Signal

17



input



Mass
air
flow
meter



Intake
air
signal

18



not
used



-



-

19



input



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
control

20



output



Crankshaft/rpm
sensor



Crankshaft/rpm
sensor
control

21



input



Camshaft
position
sensor



Camshaft
position
signal

22



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
3



Primary
signal,
ignitioncoil
3

23



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
4



Primary
signal,
ignitioncoil
4

24



not
used



-



-

25



not
used



-



-

26



input



Power
supply
(terminal
30)



Battery
voltage
(B+)
at
al¡
times

27



input



Main
relay
control



Main
relay
activation
(terminal
85)

28



ground



Ground



Ground
for
ECM
and
sensor
shielding

29



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-open
signal
(seealsopin
2)

30



output



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)
heater



Oxygen
sensor
heater
control
(switched
ground)

31



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
3



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
3

32



output



Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
2



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
2

33



I
not
used

40



input



Knock
sensor
#2
(cyl
.
3,4)



Knock
sensor
#2
signal

41



not
used



-



-

42



input



Vehicle
speed



Vehicle
speed
signal
from
instrument
cluster

43



not
used



-



-

44



output



Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS)



Throttleposition
reference
signal

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

Table
k
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M5
.2

34



ground



Ground



Ground
for
ECM/
output
stages

35



not
used



-



-

36



input



A/C
compressor
relay



A/C
compressor
relay
control

37



not
used



-



-

38



not
used



-



-

39



not
used



-



-

Table
k
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M5
.2
(continued)

Pin



I
Signal



1
Componentltunction



1
Signal
45



I
output



I
Mass
air
flow
meter



I
Intake
airSignal

46



output



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
control

47



not
used



-

48



not
used



-

49



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
1



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
1

50



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
2



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
2
51



not
used



-

52



not
used



-

53



input



Throttleposition
sensor



Throttleposition
Signal

54



input



Power
supply



Batteryvoltage
from
main
relay
(terminal
87)

55



ground



Ground



Ground
for
ECM

56



input



Power
supply
(terminal
15)



Battery
voltage
with
key
on
or
engine
running

57



output



Activate
cooling
fan
(man
.
trans
.)
control



Normal
speed
relay

58



not
used



-



-

59



not
used



-



-

60



input



Programming
voltage



Programming
voltage
via
data
link
connector,
pin
18

61



output



Evaporative
emissionvalve



Evaporative
emission
valve
control

62
vacant
-



-

63



output



Fuel
pump
relay



Fuel
pump
relay
control

64



not
used



-

65



not
used



-



-

66



not
used



-



-

67



not
used



-



-

68



input



Signal
above
80°C(man
.
tran
.)



Double
temperature
switch

69



input



Automatic
climate
control



Automatíc
climate
control

70



input



Knock
sensor
#1
(cyl
.
1,2)



Knock
sensor
#1
Signal

71



ground



Ground



Ground
for
analog
signals
and
knock
sensors

72



not
used



-



-

73



not
used



-



-

74



input



Engine
coolant
temperature
sensor



Engine
coolant
temperatura
Signal

75



not
used



-



-

76



not
used



-



-

77



output



Oxygen
sensor
(regulating
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
control

78



input



Crankshaft/rpm
sensor



Crankshaft
position/rpmSignal

79



input



ABS
or
traction
control



ABS
or
AST
control

80



input



Engine
speed



Engine
speed
Signal
81



not
used



-



-

82



not
used



-



-

FUEL
INJECTION



130-
3
5

83



input



On-board
computar



From
On-boardcomputer
(terminal
4)

84



not
used



-



-

85



not
used



-



-

86



not
used



-



-

87



input



Diagnostic
connector
(RxD)



Diagnostic
RxD
(receive)signal
to
pin
15
in
Data
link
connector

88



output



I
Diagnostic
connector
(TxD)



Diagnostic
TxD
(transmit)
signal
to
pin
17in
Data
link
connector

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

130-
3
6



FUEL
INJECTION

Pin



1
Signal



1
Componentffunction



1
Signal

1



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
2



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
2

2



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
4



Primary
signal,
ignitioncoil
4

3



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
6



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
6
4
ground
Ground



Ground

5



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
2



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
2
6



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
1



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
1

7



output



Mass
air
flow
meter



Mass
air
meter
signal

8



input



Mass
air
flow
meter



Mass
air
meter
signal

9



output



Instrument
cluster



Fuel
consumption
signal

10



output



Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor



ECT
signal

11



output



Fueltankpressure
sensor



Fueltankpressure
sensor
control

12



input



Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS)



Throttleposition
signal

13
-

14



input



Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor



Intake
air
temperature
signal

15



Traction
control



AST
module

16



input



Automatic
climate
control



Automatic
climate
control

17

18



input



Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)



Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)
module

19



Automatic
climate
control



Automatic
climate
control

20



-



Instrument
cluster



Instrument
cluster

21



output



Camshaft
actuator
(VANOS
solenoid)
control



Camshaft
actuator
(VANOS
solenoid),
switched
ground

22



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
3



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
3

23



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
6



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
6

24



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
4



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
4

25



output



Oxygen
sensor
heater
control



Oxygen
sensor
heater
ground

26



input



Power
supply
(terminal
30)



Battery
voltage(B+)
at
all
times

27



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-open
signal
(see
also
pin
53)

28
ground
Ground



Ground
29



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
1



Primary
signal,
ignition
coíl
1

30



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
3



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
3

31



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
5



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
5

32
ground
Ground



Ground
33



output



Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
5



Pulsedground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
5

34
ground
Ground



Ground
35



output



Secondary
air
injection



Secondary
air
injection
pump
relay
control

36



output



Engine
speed
output



Engine
speed
signal

37
-

38



ground



Knock
sensor



Shielding
for
knock
sensors

39



output



Intake
air
temperature
sensor
(IAT
Sensor)



Voltagesupply
to
IAT
sensor
and
ECT
sensorEngine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor

40



output



Crankshaft
position
sensor
(Hall
effect)



Crankshaft
position
sensor
control

41



ground



Camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor



Shielding
for
CMP
sensor

42



output



Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS)



TPS
ground

43



input



Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor



Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor
control

44



output



Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS)



Voltagesupply
to
TPS
(5
VDC)

45



Traction
control



AST
module
46



-



Instrument
cluster



Instrument
cluster

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

Table
I.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Siemens
DME
MS
41
.1

Table
I
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Siemens
DME
MS
41
.1
(continued)

Pin



I
Signal



I
Component/function



1
Signal

FUEL
INJECTION



130-
37

47
-

48



input



Crankshaft
position
sensor
(Hall
effect)



Crankshaft
position
sensor
control

49



input



Power
supply
(terminal
15)



Batteryvoltage
with
key
onor
engine
running
50



output



Solenoid
valve
(running
losses)



Running
losses

51



output



Carbon
canister
valve



Carbon
canister
valve
control

52vacant
-

53



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-close
signal
(seealsopin29)
54



input



Power
supply



Battery
voltagefrom
main
relay
(terminal
87)

55
vacant
-

56
-

57



input



Knock
sensor
(cyl
.
1-3)



Knock
sensor
input
Signal

58



output



Knock
sensor
(cyl
.
1-3)



Knock
sensor
control

59



input



Knock
sensor
(cyl
.
4-6)



Knock
sensor
input
Signal

60



input/output



Diagnostic
connector
(TxD)



Diagnostic
TxD
(transmit)
signal
to
pin
18
in
Data
link
connector
61



output



Oxygen
sensor
heater
(monitoring
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
heater
ground

62



output



Secondary
air
injection



Secondary
air
injection
control
valve

63



output



Knock
sensor
(cyl
.
4-6)



Knock
sensor
control

64



input



Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor



Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor
control

65



input



Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor



Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor
control

66
-

67



output



Oxygen
sensor



Oxygen
sensor
reference
voltage

68



output



Evaporative
purge
valve
control



Pulsed
ground
with
engine
at
normal
temperature
and
varyingengine
load

69



output



Fuel
pump
relay
control



Fuel
pump
relay
switches
with
engine
runningorcranking
(crankshaft
position
signal
must
be
present
for
relay
switchover)

70
vacant
-



-

71



output



Oxygen
sensor
heater
(regulating
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
heater
ground

72



output



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
referencevoltage

73



input



Main
relay
control



Main
relay
activation
(terminal
85)

74



output



A/C
compressor
control



A/C
compressor
relay
control

75



input



Oxygen
sensor



Oxygen
sensor
signal

76



not
used



-



-

77



input



Oxygen
sensor
(regulating
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
signal

78



input



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
signal

79



output



Oxygen
sensor
(regulating
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
referencevoltage

80



Traction
control



AST
module

81



Traction
control



AST
module
82



Traction
control



AST
module
83



output



Crankshaft
position
sensor
(Hall
effect)



Crankshaft
position
sensor
control

84
vacant
-



-

85



output



Automatic
transmission



Automatic
transmission
control
module

86



input



Automatic
transmission



Automatic
transmissíon
control
module

87



input



Power
supply



Battery
voltage
from
main
relay
(terminal
87)

88



input/output



Diagnostic
connector
(TxD)



Diagnostic
TxD
(transmit)
signal
to
pin
17
in
Data
link
connector

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

170-2



RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM

Cooling
Fans



TROUBLESHOOTING

Belt-driven
coolingfan
.
The
primary
cooling
fan
is
belt-

driven
.
It
is
mounted
to
the
frontof
the
coolant
pump
through
a

fan
clutch
.
The
fan
clutch
is
a
viscous
fluid
coupling
that
con-

trols
the
speed
of
thefan
based
on
engine
compartment
tem-

perature
.

Electric
cooling
fan
.
Models
with
M44
engine
and
stan-

dard
transmission
substitute
an
electric
fan
for
the
belt-driven

viscous
fan
.
This
is
attached
to
the
rear
of
the
radiator
and

controlledvia
the
DME
5
.2
engine
management
system
.

NOTE-

The
electric
cooling
fan
in
these
models
is
activated
by
the
engine
control
module
(ECM)
.

Auxiliary
coolingfan
.
In
al¡
models
a
two-speed
electric

auxiliary
cooling
fan
is
mounted
behind
the
front
grill
and
in

front
of
the
radiator
.
This
fan
is
primarily
used
for
the
A/C
sys-

tem,
but
also
operates
when
the
coolant
temperature
ex-

ceeds
a
predetermined
leve¡
.

Warnings
and
Cautions

The
following
warnings
and
Cautions
should
beobserved

when
working
on
the
cooling
system
.

WARNING
-

"
Atnormal
operating
temperature
the
cooling
sys-
tem
is
pressurized
.
Allow
the
system
to
cool
as
long
as
possible
before
opening-a
minimum
of
an
hour-then
release
the
cap
slowly
to
allow
sale
release
of
pressure
.

"
Releasing
the
cooling
system
pressure
lowers
the
coolants
boiling
point
and
the
coolant
may
boíl
suddenly
.
Use
heavy
gloves
and
wear
eye
and
laceprotection
to
guard
against
scalding
.

"
Use
extreme
care
when
draining
and
disposing
of
engine
coolant
.
Coolant
is
poisonous
and
lethal
to
humans
and
pets
.
Pets
are
attracted
to
coolant
because
of
its
sweet
smell
and
taste
.
Consult
a
veterinarian
immediately
if
coolant
is
ingested
byan
animal
.

CAUTION-

"
Avoidadding
cold
water
to
the
coolant
while
the
engine
is
hot
or
overheated
.
If
it
is
necessary
to
add
coolant
to
ahot
system,
do
so
only
with
the
engine
running
and
coolant
pump
tuming
.

"
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Most
cooling
system
faults
can
be
grouped
into
one
of
three

categories
:

"
Cooling
system
leaks

"
Poor
coolant
circulation

"
Radiator
cooling
fan
faults

When
investigating
the
cause
of
overheating
or
coolant

loss,
begin
with
a
visual
inspection
.
Be
sure
to
check
the
con-

dition
and
tension
of
the
coolant
pump
drive
belt
.
Check
hoses

for
cracks
or
softness
.
Check
clamps
for
looseness
.
Check

the
coolant
leve¡
and
check
for
evidence
of
coolantleaks
from

the
engine
.

Check
that
the
radiator
fins
are
not
blocked
with
dirt
or
de-

bris
.
Clean
the
radiator
using
low-pressure
water
or
com-

pressed
air
.
Blow
outward,
fromthe
engine
side
out
.

Inspect
the
coolant
pump
by
first
removing
the
drive
belt

from
the
pump
.
Firmly
grasp
opposite
sídes
of
the
pulley
and

check
for
play
in
all
directions
.
Spin
the
pulley
and
check
that

the
shaft
runs
smoothly
.

NOTE-

The
coolant
provides
lubrication
for
the
pump
shaft,
soan
occasional
drop
of
coolant
leaking
from
the
pump
is
acceptable
.
If
coolant
drips
steadily
from
the
vent
hole,
the
pump
should
be
replaced
.

The
cooling
system
becomes
pressurized
at
normal
operat-

ing
temperature,
which
raises
the
boiling
point
of
the
coolant
.

Leaks
may
prevent
the
system
from
becoming
pressurized,

allowing
the
coolant
to
boil
at
a
lower
temperature
.
If
visual
ev-

idence
is
inconclusive,
a
cooling
system
pressure
test
can

help
to
pinpointhard-to-find
leaks
.

If
the
cooling
system
is
full
of
coolant
and
holds
pressure,

the
next
most
probable
cause
of
overheating
are
:

"
Faulty
radiator
fan

"
Loose
or
worn
drive
belt

"
Failed
thermostat
or
coolant
pump

"
Clogged/plugged
radiator
or
coolant
passages
.

NOTE
-

"
Some
early
style
coolant
pumps
were
fitted
wíth
fi-
berlplastic
type
impellers
.
Over
time,
this
impeller
can
wear
away
and
result
in
overheating
.
The
plastic
im-
peller
can
also
slip
or
free-wheel
on
the
pump
shaft
.
If
the
engine
overheats
and
no
other
faults
canbe
found,
theold
style
impeller
may
be
the
cause
of
the
problem
.

"
Only
pumps
with
the
updated
metal
impeller
should
be
used
for
replacement
.

170-
4



RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM
A
quick
testat
the
coolant
temperature
gauge
sender
can



The
auxiliary
cooling
fan
comes
on
when
coolant
tempera

determine
if
the
gauge
is
functioning
correctly
.



ture
exceeds
a
predetermined
leve¡
or
whenever
the
air
condi-

tioning
is
on
.
A
dual-range
temperature
switch
for
cooling
fan
lf
the
gauge
needie
remains
at
the
rest
position
with
theen-



control
is
mounted
on
the
right
side
of
the
radiator
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
gine
warm,
remove
the
harness
connector
from
the
sender
and
jumper
the
correct
terminals
in
the
connector
to
simulate
a
high
engine
temperature
.
See
Table
a
.
Turn
the
ignition
on
.

If
the
gauge
needle
moves
upward,
the
sender
is
faulty
.
If
the

gauge
does
not
respond,
the
wiring
to
the
gauge
is
broken
(open
circuit)
or
the
gauge
itselfis
faulty
.

WARNING
-

1996
and
laten
models
are
OBD
11
compliant
.
Dis-
connecting
electrical
connectors
wíth
the
ignition
turned
on
may
set
fault
codes
in
the
ECM
.
It
is
rec-
ommended
that
you
leave
the
diagnosis
of
faults
in
the
coolant
temperature
sensorsystem
to
the
BMW
dealer
service
department
which
has
specialized
OBD
11
scan
tool
equipment
.

If
the
gauge
needle
reads
too
high
when
the
engine
is
cold,
remove
the
harness
connector
from
the
sender
.
Turn
the
igni-

tion
on
.
lf
the
gauge
needle
position
does
not
change,
the
wir-

ing
or
the
gauge
is
shorted
to
ground
.
If
the
gauge
needle

drops,
the
sender
is
faulty
and
should
be
replaced
.
When
re-

placing
a
faulty
coolant
temperature
sender,
the
gasket
ring
on
the
sender
should
also
be
replaced
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Temperature
gauge
sender
to
engine
18
Nm
(13
ft-Ib)

Cooling
fan,
testing

NOTE-

OnM44
engines
with
manual
transmission,
the
primary
electric
cooling
fan
is
mounted
on
the
engine
side
of
the
radiator
and
is
controlled
by
the
engine
control
module
(ECM)
.
Troubleshooting
thiscircuit
should
be
left
to
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
with
the
proper
diagnostic
equipment

An
otherwise
sound
cooling
system
may
still
overheat,
par-
ticularly
with
prolonged
idling,
due
to
a
failure
of
the
coolíng

fan(s)
.

The
belt-driven
cooling
fan
is
controlled
by
a
temperature
dependent
viscous
clutch
.
A
failed
fan
clutch
may
affect
air
flow
through
the
radiator
resulting
in
overheating
orpossibly
overcooling
.
Speed

Low
sp
High
s

With
the
engine
off,
check
thefan
clutch
by
spinning
thefan
.



eed
The
fan
should
spin
on
the
clutch
with
some
resistance
.



peed
Check
for
signs
of
leaking
fluid
from
the
clutch
.
If
thefan
free-
wheels
with
no
resistance,
cannot
be
tu
rned
by
hand,
or
there
are
signs
of
oil
leakage,
the
clutch
should
be
replaced
.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Fig
.
3
.



Radiatorcooling
fan
temperature
switch
(arrow)
.

WARNING
-

"
Use
caution
when
testing
the
electric
cooling
fan(s)
and
coolant
temperature
switch
.
Keep
hands
and
wires
clear
of
thefan
blades
.
The
cool-
ing
fan(s)
can
run
any
time
the
ignition
is
ON
.

"
For
greatest
safety,
coolíng
fan
and
coolant
tem-perature
switch
tests
shouldbe
performed
on
acoldengine
with
the
air
conditioning
off
.

Table
b
.
Auxiliary
Cooling
Fan
Switching

Temperatures

Switching
temperature
196°F(91°C)
210°F(99°C)

0012506

If
a
faulty
thermostat,
trapped
air,
or
a
restriction
in
the
sys-
tem
is
not
allowing
the
coolant
to
circulate
through
the
radia-
tor,
the
temperature
switch
will
not
close
and
the
auxiliary
cooling
fan
will
not
run
.
Before
making
the
tests
described
be-
low,
make
sure
the
thermostat
is
operating
correctly
as
de-
scribed
earlier
.
The
normal
switching
temperatures
for
the

dual
-speed
switch
are
listed
in
Table
b
.

NOTE-

Some
cars
covered
by
this
manual
may
have
an
alter-
nate
cooling
fan
switchwith
switching
temperatures
of
176%190W
(80%88°C)
.
When
replacing
the
switch
check
theswitching
specifications,
whichshouldbe
stamped
on
the
switch
body
.

1
.
If
coolant
is
circulating
at
normal
operating
tempera-
ture,
but
auxiliary
cooling
fan
does
not
run,
disconnect
connector
from
radiator
temperature
switch
and
make
tests
listed
in
Table
c
.

Table
c
.
Auxiliary
Cooling
Fan
Temperature

Switch
Tests

Wires
jumpered



Test



Test
resuits
conditions

Black/green
(terminal2)
and



Ignition
ON



Fan
runs
on
brown
(terminal
1)



low
speed

Black/gray
(terminal
3)
and



Ignition
ON



Fan
runson
brown
(terminal



I
1)



high
speed
2
.
If
fan
runs
only
when
powered
directly
by
jumpered
connector
and
hot
coolant
is
circulating
through
radia-
tor,
radiator
temperature
switch
is
most
likelyfaulty
.
Use
a
new
sealing
ring
when
replacing
switch

Tightening
Torque

"
Temperature
switch
to
radiator
......
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)

3
.
If
auxiliary
fan
does
notrun
when
powered
directly,
check
for
battery
voltage
at
temperature
switch
connec-
tor
(black/green
wire)
with
ignition
on
.
If
battery
voltage
is
not
present,
check
fuses
.
See
610
Electrical
Com-
ponent
Locations
.

RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM



170-
5

~r~nmm
a
00
0

Fig
.
4
.



Auxiliary
radiator
cooling
fan
low
speed
relay
(1)
and
high
speed
relay
(2)
in
power
distribution
box
.
(Relay
locations
may
vary
.)

Auxiliary
Cooling
Fan
Circuit
Fuses



Fig
.
5
.
Auxiliary
radiator
fan
resistor
(arrow)
.
"
Fuse16
.
...................
..
..
...
...
.5
amp

"
Fuse
41
(ex
.
M44
w/man
.
trans)
.
..
.
..
.....
30
amp

"
Fuse
48
(M44
w/man
.
trans
.
only)
..
.
..
.....
40
amp



COOLING
SYSTEM
SERVICE

0013034

4
.
If
no
faults
are
found,
remove
low
speed
relay
and
turn



Coolant,draining
and
filling

ignition
ON
.
See
Fig
.
4
.



1
.
Remove
expansion
tank
cap
.
Set
temperature
controls
"
Check
for
power
at
terminal
30
and
terminal
86
of
relay



to
full
warm
.
socket
.

"
Reinstall
low
speed
relay
and
repeat
testat
high
speed



WARNING
-
relay
socket
.
Fix
any
wiring
faults
found
.



Allow
the
cooling
system
to
cool
before
openlng
or

On
early
productioncars
(up
to
9/92)
:
If
fan
operates
only
on



draining
the
cooling
system
.

high
speed
and
no
electrical
faults
have
been
foundup
to
this
point,
usean
ohmmeter
to
check
that
fan
resistor
is
not
electri-



2
.
Place
3
ra
allo

ug
.



beneath
radiator
drain
plug
and
re-

cally
open
.
Resistor
is
mounted
on
auxiliary
cooling
fan
housing



move
drain
plg
.
See
Fig
.
6
.

behind
front
grille
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
Wiring
diagrams
for
the
radiator

cooling
fan
canbefoundunder
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
.



3
.
Place
3-g



pail
beneath
rear
of
engine
blo
.
Loos-
en
and
re

mlon

ove
engine
blockcoolant
drain
plug
k
.

COOLING
SYSTEM
SERVICE

170-6



RADIATOR
AND
COOLING
SYSTEM

Fig
.
6
.



Radiator
drain
plug
(arrow)
.

WARNING
-

Coolant
is
poisonous
.
Itis
especially
lethal
to
pets
.

Cleanup
spills
immediately
and
rinse
the
area
with

water
.

NOTE
-

The
block
drain
plug
is
located
on
the
exhaust
side
of
the
engine,
near
the
reas
of
the
engine
.

4
.
Reinstall
radiator
and
engine
block
drain
plugsusing

new
sealing
washers
.
Leave
heater
controis
on
full

warm
.

5
.
Using
a
coolantmixture
of
50%
antifreeze
and
50%
dis-

tilled
water,
fill
system
slowly
On
radiator
with
integral

expansion
tank,
bleed
cooling
system
as
described
be-

low
.

NOTE-

"
Tap
water
may
cause
corrosion
of
radiator,
engine
and
coolant
hoses
.

"
Coolant
can
often
be
reused
provided
itis
clean
and
less
than
twoyears
old
.
Do
not
reuse
coolant
when
re-
placing
damaged
engine
parts
.
Contaminated
coolant
may
damage
the
engine
or
cooling
system
.

Tabled
.
Cooling
System
Capacities

Engine



j
Capacity

4-cylinder



1
6
.5
liters
(6.9
qt)

6-cylinder
M50/M52



10
liters
(10
.6
qt)
S50US/S52US



10
.5
liters
(11
.1
qt)

COOLING
SYSTEM
SERVICE

Tightehing
Torques

"
Radiator
drain
plug
to
radiator
...
2-3
Nm
(18-27
in-lb)

"
Engine
block
drain
plug
to
block



.
.
..
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)

Cooling
system,
bleeding

(radiator
with
integral
expansion
tank)

NOTE
-

On
radiators
with
a
separate
expansion
tank,
ableed

screw
is
not
provided
.
The
cooling
system
with
sepa-

rate
expansion
tank
is
self
bleeding
via
the
vent
hose

on
the
expansion
tank
.

Air
maybecome
trapped
in
the
system
during
filling
.

Trapped
air
can
prevent
proper
coolant
circulation
.
Whenever

the
coolant
is
drained
and
filled,
the
system
should
be
bled
of

trapped
air
.

1
.
With
engine
cold,
add
coolant
to
expansion
tank
until

level
reaches
COLD
(KALT)
mark
on
tank
.

2
.
Loosen
bleed
screw
on
radiator
expansion
tank
.
See

Fig
.
7
.

0011976

Fig
.
7
.



Cooling
system
bleed
screwon
radiator
(arrow)
.
Note
cold
level
mark
on
expansion
tank
.

3
.
M3
models
:
Loosen
bleed
screw
on
thermostathous-

ing
.

4
.
Set
temperature
controls
in
passenger
compartment
to

fui¡
warm
and
turn
ignition
on
position
(do
not
start
en-

gine)
.

GENERAL
.
.
.......
.
......
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
180-1



Exhaust
system,
removing
and
installing
.
...
.180-3

EXHAUST
SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT
.
...
180-1



Exhaust
manifolds,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.180-5

GENERAL

The
exhaust
system
is
designed
to
be
maintenance
free,
al-
though
regular
inspection
is
warranted
due
to
the
harsh
oper-
atingconditions
.
Under
normal
conditions,
the
catalytic

converter
does
not
require
replacement
unless
it
is
damaged
.

On
1996
and
later
cars,
a
pre-
and
post-catalytic
converter

oxygen
sensor
is
used
at
each
catalytic
converter
.
Be
sure
to

take
care
when
removingthe
system
not
to
damage
the
sen-



EXHAUST
SYSTEMREPLACEMENT
sors
.

See
130
Fuel
Injection
for
information
on
testing
oxygen

sensors
.

NOTE-

OnM52
engines,
two
resonator
pípes
(short
and
long)
are
incorporated
into
the
rear
muffler
assembly
.
See
Fíg
.
1
.
An
exhaust
flap
is
integrated
into
the
outlet
side
of
the
short
pipe
.
The
flap
is
operated
by
a
vacuum
ac-
tuator
via
the
Siemens
MS
41
.1
engine
control
mod-
ule)
.
The
flap
is
closed
at
engine
speeds
below
2,500
rpm
.
This
allows
exhaust
gasses
to
flow
through
the
long
resonator
pipe
and
reduce
noise
.
Above
2,500rpm,
the
exhaust
flap
is
open
(no
vacuum
applied
to
the
actuator)
and
allows
exhaust
gasses
to
flow
through
the
short
pipe
for
maximum
performance
.

180
Exhaust
System

0013101

Fig
.
1
.



Rear
muffler
(active
silencer
usedon
M52
engines)
.
Vacuum

operated
flap
(A)
changesbetween
short
and
long
pipes,
de-

pending
on
engine
speed
.

EXHAUST
SYSTEM



180-1

WARNING
-

Exhaust
gases
are
colorless,
odorless,
and
very
toxic
.
Run
the
engine
only
ín
a
well-ventilated
area
.
Immediately
repair
any
leaks
in
the
exhaust
system
or
structural
damage
to
the
car
body
that
might
al-
lowexhaust
gases
to
enter
the
passenger
compart-
ment
.

Exhaustsystem
components
are
detailed
in
Fig
.
2
through

Fig
.
4
.

New
fasteners,
clamps,rubber
mounts,
and
gaskets
should

be
used
when
replacing
exhaust
components
.
A
liberal
appli-
cationof
penetrating
oil
to
the
exhaustsystem
nuts
and
bolts
in
advance
may
make
removal
easier
.

WARNING
-

"
The
exhaust
system
and
catalytic
converter
op-
erate
at
high
temperatures
.
Allow
components
to
cool
before
servicing
.
Wear
protectíve
clothíng
to
prevent
bums
.
Do
not
use
flammable
chemicals
near
a
hot
catalytic
converter
.

"
Old,
corroded
exhaust
system
components
crumble
easíly
and
often
have
exposed
sharp
edges
.
To
avoid
injury,
wear
eye
protection
and
heavy
gloves
when
working
with
old
exhaust
parts
.

EXHAUST
SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT

T

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION



240-1

240
Automatic
Transmission

GENERAL
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
240-1



TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION
..................
.
.
.
.
.240-4
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
240-1



Transmission,
removing
and
installing
....
.
.
.240-4

ATF
leve¡,
checking
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..........
240-1

ATF,
draining
and
filling
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..........
240-2



TABLE

a
.
Automatic
Transmission
Gear
Ratios
.......
..
.
.
240-1

GENERAL



TRANSMISSION
SERVICE



lo

Automatic
transmissions
are
identified
by
code
letters



ATF
leve¡,
checking

foundon
a
data
plate
located
on
the
sideof
thetransmission

case,
behind
the
manual
valve
lever
.
See
200Transmis-



The
automatic
transmissions
installed
in
the
E36
models
sion-General
for
application
information
.
Forgear
ratio
spec-



are
normally
filled
with
Dexron
III
automatic
transmission
fluid

ifications,
see
Table
a
.



(ATF),
although
alternative
fluids
have
been
installed
from
the

factory,
depending
on
transmission
type
and
model
year
.

CAUTION-



Some
transmíssions
are
filled
with
a
special
BMW
"lifetime"

ATF
does
not
circulate
unless
the
engine
is
run-



automatic
transmission
fluid,
which
does
not
require
periodic

ning
.
When
towing
an
automafic
transmission
ve-



fluid
changes
.

hicle,
usea
flat-bed
truck
or
ralse
the
rear
wheels
off
the
ground
.



CAUTION-

Mixing
different
types
of
transmission
fluids
will

The
electronic
transmission
control
module
(TCM)
monitors



lead
to
transmission
failure
.

transmissionoperation
for
faults
and
alerts
the
driver
by
illumi-

nating
the
transmission
fault
indicator
on
the
instrument
pan-

el
.
On-board
diagnostic
codes
stored
in
the
TCM
mustbe



NOTE-

downloaded
and
interpreted
by
trained
technicians
using
spe-



The
transmission
lubricant
instafed
can
be
foundona

cial
BMW
diagnostic
equipment
.



type
plate
on
the
side
of
the
transmission
.
In
addition,
a
sticker
may
be
located
on
the
fluid
sump
indicatingthe
typeof
transmission
lubricant
used
.
Ifin
doubt,
con

NOTE-



sult
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
for
altemate
fluid
use

Internal
repairs
to
the
automatic
transmission
require



and
current
information
regardingtransmission
operat-
special
service
equipment
and
knowledge
.
If
it
is
deter-



ing
fluids
.

mined
thatinterna¡
service
is
required,
consult
en
au-

thorízedBMWdealerabouta
factoryreconditioned
unit



The
transmission
is
not
equipped
with
a
dipstick
.
Checking
or
a
transmission
rebuild
.



the
ATF
leve¡
requires
measuring
and
maintaining
a
specified

ATF
temperature
during
the
checking
procedure
.
The
check-

ing
temperature
is
not
fully
warm
orcold
(the
ATF
sump

should
be
approximately
warm
to
the
touch)
.

Table
a
.
Automatic
Transmission
Gear
Ratios

Transmission



MS
310R
(THM-R1)



MS
310R
(THM-Rl)



MS
310Z(5HP
18)



I



MS
270R
(THM-R1)
(1992-1993)(1993-on)

Gear
ratios
:
1st



2
.40



2
.86



3
.67



2
.86

2nd



1
.47



1
.62



2
.00



1
.62
3rd



1
.00



1
.00



1.41



1
.00
4th



0
.72



0
.72



1
.00



0
.72
5th



-



-



0
.74



-
Reverse



2
.00



2
.00



4
.10



2
.00

TRANSMISSIONSERVICE