Cooling system diagram BMW 318i 1994 E36 Workshop Manual
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General
Data
and
	
010
FundamentalsfortheDo-lt-YourselfOwner
Maintenance
	
020
Maintenance
Program
Engine
Transmission
Suspension,
Steering
and
Brakes
4
Body
100
Engine-General
110
	
Engine
Removal
and
Installation
113
	
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
Installation
116
	
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrain
117
	
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
119
	
Lubrication
System
200
Transmission-General
210
Clutch
230
Manual
Transmission
510
	
Exterior
Trim,
Bumpers
	
520
	
Seats
Bo
y
Equipment
	
512
DoorWTdws
	
540
	
nr
t
513
	
InteriorTrim
	
541
	
Convertible
Top
515
	
Central
Locking
and
Anti-Theft
600
	
Electrical
System-General
	
620
	
Instruments
Electrical
S
	
stem
610
Electrical
Component
Locations
	
630
Exterior
Lighting
611
	
Wipers
and
Washers
	
640
	
Heating
and
Air
Conditioning
6
	
612
	
Switches
and
Electrical
Accessories
	
650
	
Radio
Equipment
and
	
720
SeatBelts
Accessories
	
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
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Cautions
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of
book
300
	
Suspension,
Steering
and
	
330
	
RearSuspension
Brakes-General
	
331
	
Final
Drive
310
	
Front
Suspension
	
340
	
Brakes
320
	
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
400
Body-General
	
411
Doors
410
	
Fenders,
Engine
Hood
	
412
	
Trunk
Lid
120
	
Ignition
System
121
	
Battery,Starter,
Alternator
130
	
Fue¡
Injection
160
	
Fuel
Tank
and
Fuel
Pump
170
	
Radiator
and
Cooling
System180
	
Exhaust
System
240
	
Automatic
Transmission
250
	
Gearshift
Linkage
260
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Page 199 of 759

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
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.5
amp
"
Fuse
41
(ex
.
M44
w/man
.
trans)
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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 
Page 485 of 759

GENERAL
This
section
contains
wiring
diagrams
for
1992
through
1998
BMW
3
Series
models
.
WARNING
-
On
cars
equipped
with
airbags,
special
precautions
apply
to
any
electrical
testing
or
repair
.
The
airbag
unit
is
an
explosive
device
and
must
be
handled
with
exterme
care
.
Before
starting
any
work
onan
airbag
equipped
car,
refer
to
the
warnings
and
cau-
tions
in
720
Seatbelts
and
721
Airbag
Systems
(SRS)
.
NOTE-
The
"
	
gear
position/neutral
safetyswitch
is
also
some-
timesreferred
to
as
the
automatic
transmission
range
switch
.
"
The
EWS
11
system
is
also
sometimes
referred
to
as
the
Driveaway
Protection
System
or
the
electronic
im-
mobilization
system
.
ELECTRICAL
WIRING
DIAGRAMS
	
ELE-1
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
GENERAL
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ELE-1
	
Horns
	
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ELE-153
Instrument
Panel
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ELE-165
ELECTRICAL
WIRING
DIAGRAMS
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ELE-2
	
Interior
Lights/Illumination
.............
ELE-211
ABS
	
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ELE-117
	
Lumbar
Control
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ELE-247
ABS/AST
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ELE-120
	
On-Board
Computer
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ELE-173
Airbag
(Supplemental
Restraint
System)
..
ELE-140
	
Park
Ventilation
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ELE-139
Air
Conditioning
and
Heating
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ELE-129
	
Power
Distribution
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ELE-2
Anti-Theft
(Alpine)
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ELE-144
	
Power
Door
Locks
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ELE-226
Anti-Theft
(EWS
II)
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ELE-150
	
Power
Mirrors
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ELE-241
Body
Computer
Module
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ELE-176
	
Power
Seats
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ELE-243
Charging
System
	
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ELE-67
	
Power
Sunroof
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ELE-248
Convertible
Top
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ELE-253
	
Power
Windows
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ELE-231
Cruise
Control
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ELE-112
	
Radio/Cassette/CD/Speakers
..........
ELE-255
Data
Link
Connector
................
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ELE-86
	
Rear
Window
Defogger
...............
ELE-160
Engine
Cooling
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ELE-94
	
Shift
Interlock
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ELE-110
Engine
Management
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ELE-70
	
Starting
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ELE-63
Exterior
Lights
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ELE-194
	
Transmission
Electronics
.
..............
ELE-96
Ground
Distribution
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ELE-35
	
Warning
System
:
Chimes
.............
ELE-178
Headlights/Foglights
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ELE-180
	
Wiper/Washer
.
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ELE-155
Heated
Seats
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ELE-245
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Relayand
fuse
positions,
ground
locations
...........
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seeRepair
Group
610
CAUTION-
Always
switchthe
ignition
off
and
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
battery
cablebefore
removing
any
electrical
components
.
"
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
bat-tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
"
Connect
and
disconnect
ignition
system
wires,
multiple
connectors
and
ignition
test
equipment
leads
only
while
ignition
is
switched
off
.
-Always
switch
a
test
meter
to
the
appropiate
func-
tion
and
range
before
making
test
connections
.
"
All-Season
Traction
(AST)
is
also
referred
to
as
ASC
or
ASC+T
.
GENERAL 
Page 752 of 759

WARNING
Your
common
sense,
good
judge-
ment,
and
general
alertness
are
cru-
cial
to
safe
and
successful
service
work
.
Befcre
attempting
any
work
on
your
BMW,
read
the
warnings
and
cautions
on
page
vi¡
and
the
copyright
page
at
the
frontof
the
manual
.
Review
these
warnings
and
cautions
each
time
you
prepare
to
workon
your
BMW
.
Please
also
read
any
warnings
and
cautions
that
accom-
pany
the
procedures
in
the
manual
.
Door
glass
See
Door
windows
Door
windows
general
information
512-1
front
door
window
(2-door
models)
adjusting
512-7
removing/installing
512-5
front
door
window
(4-door
models)
initíalizing
512-1
removing/installing
512-2
rear
door
window
(4-door
models)
removing/installing
512-4
fixed
glass,
removing/installing
512-
4
rear
vent
window
or
vent
latch,
replacing
(2-door
models)
512-11
window
regulator
and
motor,
removing/installing
512-12
window
regulator
service
512-12Doorcheck
See
DoorsDoor
handle
See
Centrallocking
and
anti-theft
Door
panel
See
Doors
Doors
general
information
411-1
door
adjustment
411-2door
check,
replacing
411-2
door
panels
411-3
doors411-1
front
orrear
door,removing/installing
411-1
front
door
panel,
removing/installing
411-3
rear
door
panel,
removing/installing
411-4
rearsidepanel,
removing/installing
(two-door
model)
411-4
Drive
axle
See
Rear
suspension
Driveability
troubleshooting
See
Engine-general
Driveshaft
general
information
260-1
center
bearing
assembly,
replacing
260-6
driveshaft,
aligning
260-3
driveshaft,
installing
260-4
Driveshaft
(cont
.)
driveshaft,
removing260-4
driveshaftservice
260-3
flex-disc,
replacing
260-5
front
centering
guide,
replacing
260-7
guibo
See
flex-disc
troubleshooting260-1
ECM
(engine
control
module)
pin
assignment
See
Fuel
injection
Electrical
circuit
See
Electrical
system-general
Electrical
component
locations
general
information
610-1
auxíliary
relay
panel
610-2
component
location
table
610-9
component
locations
610-3
fuse
position
tables
610-19
fuse
positions
610-1
relay
positions
610-2
splice
panel,
left
610-2
splice
panel,
right
610-3
Electrical
system-general
general
information
600-1
continuity,
checking
600-5
electrical
test
equipment
600-2
safety
precautions
600-1
short
circuits
600-5
short
circuit,
testing
with
ohmmeter
600-6
short
circuit,
testing
with
voltmeter
600-6
troubleshooting
600-3
voltage,
measuring600-4
voltage
and
polarity
600-1
voltage
and
voltage
drops
600-4
voltage
drop,
testing
600-4
wiring
codes
and
abbreviations
600-2
wiring
diagrams
600-2
wiring,
fuses
and
relays
600-1
Electrical
wiring
diagrams
general
information
ELE-1
wiring
diagrams
ELE-2
ABS
ELE-117
ABS/AST
ELE-120
airbag
(supplemental
restraint
system)
ELE-140
air
conditioning
and
heating
ELE-
129
anti-theft
(Alpine)
system
ELE-144
anti-theft
(EWS
II)
ELE-150
body
computer
module
ELE-176
charging
system
ELE-67
convertible
top
ELE-253
cruise
control
ELE-112
data
link
connector
ELE-86
engine
cooling
ELE-94
engine
management
ELE-70
exterior
lights
ELE-194
ground
distribution
ELE-35
headlights/foglights
ELE-180
INDEX
3
Electrical
wiring
diagrams
(cont
.)
heated
seats
ELE-245
horns
ELE-153
instrument
panel
ELE-165
interior
lights/illumination
ELE-211
lumbar
control
ELE-247
on-board
computer
ELE-173
park
ventilation
ELE-139
power
distribution
ELE-2
power
door
locks
ELE-226
power
mirrors
ELE-241
power
seats
ELE-243
power
sunroof
ELE-248
power
windows
ELE-231
radio/cassette/CD/speakers
ELE-
255
rear
window
defogger
ELE-160
shift
interlock
ELE-110
starting
ELE-63
transmission
electronics
ELE-96
warning
systems`
.
chimes
ELE-178
wiper/washer
ELE-154
Emergencies
See
Fundamentals
for
the
do-it-
yourself
owner
Engine-general
general
information
100-1
air
flow
measurement
and
vacuum
leaks
100-12
basic
engine
settings
100-11
basic
requirements
100-11
battery
voltage
100-12connecting
rods
and
pistons
100-1
cooling
system
100-5
cylinder
block
and
crankshaft100-1
cylinder
compression,
checking
100-6
cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
100-2
DISA
(dual
resonance
intake
system)
100-3,130-3
driveability
troubleshooting
100-8
engine
management
system
100-3
fuel
delivery
100-5
fuel
supply
100-14ground
connections
100-13
ignition
100-5
lubrication
system100-5
mechanical
troubleshooting
100-5
on-board
diagnostics
(OBD)
100-8
oxygen
sensors
100-11
preventive
maintenance
100-11
VANOS
(variable
valve
timing)
100-2warningsand
cautions
100-5
wiring
andharness
connections100-
13Engine
control
module
(ECM)
See
Fuel
injection
Engine
removal
and
installation
general
information
110-1
engine,
removing/installing(4-cylinder
engines)
110-1
engine,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engines)
110-4
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
See
Fuel
injection
Engine
hood
See
Fenders,
enginehood