trim BMW 318i 1996 E36 Repair Manual

640-6



HEATING
AND
AIRCONDITIONING

Heater
core,replacing

1.
Drain
engíne
coolant
.
See170
Radiator
and
Cooling

System
.

WARNING
-

Allow
the
cooling
system
to
cool
before
opening
or
drainíng
the
cooling
system
.

2
.
Remove
center
console
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.

3
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
.
See

620
Instruments
.

4
.
Remove
lower
dash
panel
and
knee
bolster
on
driver

side
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.

Fig
.
17
.
Wire
harness
retaining
clips
and
wire
ties
at
heater
box
cover
5
.
Working
under
driver
side
of
dash,
remove
coolant



(arrows)
.
flange
from
heater
core
.
See
Fig
.
16
.

0012651

Fig
.
16
.
Bolts
at
3-way
coolant
flange
under
driver's
side
of
dash
(ar-
rows)
.

NOTE-

Residual
coolant
in
heater
core
will
spill
.
Protect
thecarpet
.

6
.
Working
at
front
of
driveshaft
tunnel,
unclip
wire
har-

nesses
and
move
to
one
side
in
front
of
heater
box
.
See
Fig
.
17
.

7
.
Remove
heatercore
temperature
sensorsas
described

later
in
this
repair
group
.

8
.
Remove
front
heater
box
cover
.
See
Fig
.
18
.

9
.
On
right
side
of
heater
box,
unclip
heater
air
duct
actu-
ating
lever
.
Remove
cross-rod
(with
flaps)
from
frontof
heater
core
.
See
Fig
.
19
.

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS

0012662

Fig
.
18
.
Screws
retaining
front
heater
box
cover
(shown
removed)
to
heater
box
(arrows)
.

0012661
Fig
.
19
.
Pry
heater
flap
actuating
lever
in
direction
A
.
Pull
offair
flap
cross-rod
in
direction
B
.

10
.
Pul¡
heater
core
up
and
backward,
away
from
heater
box
.
If
necessary,
remove
left
and
right
reinforcing
bracket
bolts
.
See
Fig
.
20
.

CAUTION-

Replace
coolant
flange
O-rings
and
tighten
fas-
teners
to
specified
torques
.

Tightening
Torques

1
.
Remove
center
console
.
See
513
Interior
trim
.

0012660

Fig
.
20
.
PA
heater
core
upand
towardback
of
car
.
Lower
mounting
bolts
for
steering
column
brace
and
glove
compartment
sup-
port
frame
may
have
to
be
removed
(arrows)
.

11
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Fill
and
bleed
cooling

system
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.

"
Coolant
flange
to
heater
core
.
..
....
3
Nm
(27
in-lb)



Heater
andA/C
Control
Head

Heatercore
temperature
sensor,
replacing

The
automatic
heating
and
air
conditioning
systemuses

severa¡
sensors
to
control
interior
air
temperature
.
Use
the
fol-

lowing
procedure
and
the
data
in
Table
b
to
pinpoint
problems

with
theheater
core
sensors
.

2
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
.
See

6201nstruments
.

HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING



640-7

0012648

Fig
.
21
.
Remove
heatercore
temperaturesensors
in
direction
shown
(arrow)
.

Table
b
.
Heater
CoreTemperatureSensor
Test

Values

Test
temperature



Resistance

4°F
(-20°C)



84
.39
-
109
.61
k
ohms

14
°
F
(-10°C)



48
.58
-
62
.09
k
ohms

32°F
(0°C)



28
.89
-
36
.40
k
ohms

68°F
(20°C)



11
.13
-
13
.83
k
ohms

140°F
(60°C)



2
.19
-
2
.78
k
ohms

212°F
(100°C)



0
.58
-
0
.77
k
ohms

Two
types
of
heater
and
aír
conditioning
control
heads
viere
installed
in
E36
cars
.
Early
models
have
control
heads
with
four
rotary
knobs
and
a
separate
control
module
.
A
flexible

shaft,
clipped
to
the
right
sideof
the
control
head,
controls
the
heater
flaps
.

Later
model
E36
cars,
starting
in
approximately
mid-1995,

have
digital
display
control
heads
with
buttons
.
The
A/C
con-
trol
module
is
integrated
with
the
digital
control
head
.

Heater
and
A/C
control
head,

removing
and
installing
(rotary-knob)

3
.
Pul¡
temperature
sensors
from
heater
box
and
discon-



1
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
from

nect
harness
connectors
.
See
Fig
.
21
.



center
of
dash
.
See
620
Instruments
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.



2
.
Pul¡
off
outer
rotary
knobs
from
A/C
control
head
.
Re-

move
two
screwsonknob
bezels
.
Remove
control
pan-

el
face
plate
by
prying
it
off
control
head
gently
.
See
Fig
.

22
.

3
.
Carefully
push
control
head
back
into
dash
and
down-

ward
through
MID
opening
.
See
Fig
.
23
.

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS

640-8



HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING

0012649

Fig
.
22
.
A/
C
control
head
faceplate
screwson
rotary
knob
version
(ar-
rows)
.
Once
screws
are
removed,
faceplate
must
be
un-
clipped
from
control
head
.

Fig
.
23
.
Push
control
panel
out
ofcenter
console
.

4
.
Remove
harness
connectors
.
Unfasten
heater
duct
control
flex-shaft
on
right
side
of
control
head
by
squeezing
retaining
tab
.
PA
shaftout
of
coupling
in
control
head
and
remove
head
.

5
.
Installation
is
reverseof
removal
.

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS

0012650

Heater
and
A/C
control
head,

removing
and
installing(digital-display)

1
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
from

center
of
dash
.
See
620
Instruments
.

2
.
Reach
into
dash
through
MID
opening
and
push
A/C

control
head
outwards
.

3
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
and
remove
control

head
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal

Heater
andA/C
control
module,

removing
and
installing
(rotary-knob)

1
.
Remove
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
module
from

center
of
dash
.
See
620
Instruments
.

2
.
Remove
center
console
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.

3
.
Disconnect
wiring
harness
connectors
to
A/C
control

module
in
center
console
and
removemodule
.
See
Fig
.

24
.

0013007
Fig
.
24
.
A/
C
control
module
(A)
in
center
console
.
Arrows
point
to
electrical
harness
connectors
at
A/Cmodule
.

Heater
and
A/C
control
module,

removing
and
installing(digital-display)

TheA/C
control
module
for
cars
with
the
digital
display
is
mounted
on
the
back
of
the
control
head
.
See
Fig
.
25
.

1
.
Remove
control
head
as
described
earlier
and
place
onan
anti-static
mat
.

640-10



HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING

i

El
Radio

Antenna

Rear



.
,



si,-
Left
side



I
d

1
.
Rear
vents
2
.
Fresh
air
3
.
Face-level
vents
4
.
Recirculation
5
.
Footwell
vents
0013017

Fig
.
28
.
Location
oflate
production
air
distribution
motors
in
heater
box(shown
in
rear,
side
and
top
views)
.

Heater
andA/C
air
distribution
motor,

replacing
(rotary-knob)

1
.
Toaccess
left
side
motors
(dash
vent
mixing
or
recircu-

lation
flap),
remove
lower
dash
panel
and
knee
bolster

on
driver
side
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.

2
.
To
access
right
side
motor
(fresh
air
flap),
remove
glove

compartment
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.

3
.
Each
motor
can
be
removed
after
its
electrical
wiring

harness
connector
has
been
removed
.
Squeeze
plastic

clip
to
release
motor
.
See
Fig
.
29
.

Fig
.
29
.
A/
C
air
distribution
motor
plastic
retaíning
clip
(arrow)
.
Re-
lease
clip
and
tilt
motor
out
of
housing
.

Rear
Window
Defogger

0011877

The
rear
window
defogger
switch
is
integrated
with
the
heating
andA/C
control
head
.

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS

Fig
.
30
.
Wiring
diagram
of
rear
window
defogger
and
radio
antenna
.

Rear
Window
Blower
(Convertible
Models)

A
blower
fan,
fitted
into
the
rear
seatback,
defogs
therear

window
.
It
will
only
operate
with
the
engine
nunning
and
the

top
raised
.
A
microswitch
behindthe
rear
seats
provides
the

signal
that
thetop
is
raised
.

To
access
the
blower
fan
motor,
it
is
necessary
to
remove

four
screwsfrom
the
center
seat
back
.
Remove
the
wiring
har-

ness
connector
and
motor
mounting
boits,
then
remove
motor

by
pulling
it
down
and
forward
.
See
Fig
.
31
.

ri

Suppressor
filter

1
0013005

Fig
.
31
.
Rear
window
blower
in
center
of
rear
seat
back
(arrow)
.

The
electric
rear
window
defogger
is
integrated
with
the
ra-

dio
antenna
.
See
Fig
.
30
.



y



/f



0013014

640-12



HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING

A/C
Compressor,
replacing

1
.
Followingmanufacturer's
instructions,
connectanap-

proved
refrigerant
recovery/recycling/recharging
unit
to

A/C
system
and
discharge
system
.

WARNING
-

Do
notdischarge%harge
the
AIC
system
without
proper
equipment
and
training
.
Damage
to
the
vehi-
cle
and
personal
injury
may
result
.

2
.
Remove
splash
shield
fromunder
engine
.

3
.
Mark
A/C
drive
belt
with
direction
ofrotation
.
Remove

A/C
belt
tensioner
trim
cap
.
See
Fig
.
34
.

0011988
Fig
.
34
.
To
access
tensioner
retaining
bolt,
remove
trim
cap
from
drive-belt
tensioner
.

Fig
.
33
.
A/
C
components
.
Arrows
indicatedirection
of
refrigerant
flow
.

AIR
CONDITIONING

4
.
On
4-cylinder
engines
:
Loosen
A/C
belt
tensioner
bolt

under
trim
cap,
then
remove
belt
from
A/C
compressor
.

See
Fig
.
35
.

~=1

A/C
compressor



A



0013019

Fig
.
35
.
4-cylinder
engines
:
Loosen
retaining
bolt
A
on
tensionerto
re-
lease
drive-belt
tension
.
To
increase
tension,
rotate
pulley
in
direction
of
arrow,
then
tighten
bolt
A
.

5
.
On
6-cylinder
engines
:
Release
tension
on
A/C
belt
by

turning
tensioner
pulley
clockwíse
(againstspring
ten-
sion)
.
See
Fig
.
36
.

NOTE
-

Detailed
instructions
for
drive-belt
removal
and
installa-tion
can
be
found
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.

640-14



HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING

7
Fig
.
39
.
A/
C
compressorand
clutch
components
.

8
00871208

1.
Clutch
plate
retaining
bolt



5
.
A/C
compressor
pulley
2
.
Clutch
plate



6
.
Clutch
retaining
circlip
3
.
Pulley
retaining
circlip



7
.
Clutch
(magnetic
winding)
4
.
Clutch
bearing



8
.
Compressor

00870082

Fig
.
40
.
A/
C
compressor
driveplate
canbe
held
stationary
with
strap
toolto
allow
removal
of
retaining
bolt
.

NOTE-

BMWs
are
equipped
with
compressors
from
various
manufacturers
.
Special
tools
may
be
required
tore-
move
driveplate
orpulley
.

AIR
CONDITIONING

Tightening
Torque

"
Compressor
clutch
bolt

to
compressor
shaft
.....
.
....
..
.
.
20
Nm
(15
ft-Ib)

A/C
condenser,
replacing

1
.
Following
manufacturer's
instructions,
connect
an
ap-

proved
refrigerant
recovery/recycling/recharging
unitto

A/Csystemand
discharge
system
.

WARNING
-

Do
not
dischargelcharge
the
AIC
system
without
proper
equipment
and
training
.
Damage
to
the
vehi-
cle
and
personal
injury
may
result
.

2
.
Remove
front
bumper
and
radiator
grilles
.
See510
Ex-

terior
Trim,
Bumpers
.

3
.
Remove
auxiliary
electric
radiator
fan
.
See
170
Cool-
ing
System
.

4
.
DetachA/C
lines
from
lower
right
corner
of
condenser
.

Plug
lines
immediately
.
See
Fig
.
41
.

Fig
.
41
.
A/
C
flange
bolts
at
condenser
(arrows)
.

5
.
Remove
condenser
mounting
bolts
from
frontradiator

support
.
See
Fig
.
42
.

6
.
Lift
up
condenser
to
disengage
from
lower
mounts
and

remove
from
below
.

7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

CA
UTION-

"
Always
replace
O-rings
when
reconnecting
re-
frigerant
fines
.

"
When
installing
a
new
condenser
always
replace
receiverldrier
unit
.

640-16



HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING

A/C
expansion
valve,

removing
and
installing

Fig
.
45
.
Control
module
carrier
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.

1
.
Following
manufacturers
instructions,
connectanap-

proved
refrigerant
recovery/recycling/recharging
unit
to

A/C
system
and
discharge
system
.

WARNING
-

Do
not
discharge%harge
the
WC
system
without
properequipmentand
training
.
Damage
to
the
vehi-

cle
and
personal
injury
may
result
.

2
.
Remove
glove
compartment
and
glove
compartment

support
frame
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.

3
.
Remove
right
side
footwell
vents
.

4
.
Remove
right
side
control
module
carrier
screws
and
tilt

carrier
down
.
See
Fig
.
46
.

5
.
Remove
expansion
valve
cover
.
See
Fig
.
46
.

Fig
.
46
.
Four
screws
retain
expansion
valve
cover
(arrows)
.

AIR
CONDITIONING

0012666
0012663

6
.
Remove
A/C
refrigerant
line
fiange
bolt(s)
from
expan-

sion
valve
.
Plug
lines
immediately
.
See
Fig
.
47
.

NOTE
-

If
necessary,
remove
air
plenum
grille
fromrear
of
en-

gine
compartment
as
described
earlier
in
Blower
mo-

tor,
removing
and
installing
.
Remove
wiring
hamess

cover
screws
and
then
remove
right
side
plenum
screws
.
Reaching
finto
the
plenum
chamber,
remove
AIC
fine
flange
bolt
to
allow
expansion
valve
room
for
removal
.

Fig
.
47
.
Refrigerant
line
fiange
mounting
boltat
expansion
valve(arrow)
.

7
.
Remove
screws
from
top
of
expansion
valve
and
re-

move
expansion
valve
from
evaporator
.
See
Fig
.
48
.

Fig
.
48
.
Expansion
valve
mountingscrews
(A)
.

0011667

CAUTION
-

Always
replace
O-rings
when
reconnecting
refrig-
erant
fines
.

9
.
Before
recharging,
evacuate
system
for
at
least
30
min
.
Recharge
system
following
equipment
manufacturer's
instructions
.
See
Table
d
.
A/C
System
Refrigerant

Capacities
.

A/C
evaporator,
removing
and
installing

1
.
Followingmanufacturer's
instructions,
connectanap-proved
refrigerant
recovery/recycling/recharging
unit
to
A/C
system
and
discharge
system
.

2
.
Remove
complete
heater
boxas
described
earlier
.

3
.
Remove
expansion
valve
as
described
earlier
.

4
.
Unfasten
evaporator
sensor
electrical
harness
connec-
tor
and
puli
out
sensor
from
ieft
side
of
heater
box
.
See
Fig
.
50
.

Fig
.
49
.
Pull
out
evaporator
sensor
from
housing
in
direction
of
arrow
.

5
.
Remove
rear
heater
box
cover
.

6
.
Remove
clips
retaining
lower
evaporator
housingcover
.
Tilt
outheater
core,
then
pull
evaporator
out
of
housing
.

7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

CAUTION
-

Always
reptace
O-rings
when
reconnecting
refrtg-
erant
fines
.

8
.
Before
recharging,
evacuate
system
for
at
least
30
min
.

Recharge
system
following
equipment
manufacturer's
instructions
.
See
Table
d
.
A/C
System
Refrigerant

Capacities
.

HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING



640-17

8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.



A/C
evaporator
temperature
sensor,

replacing

ou12b46

The
evaporator
temperature
sensor
is
mounted
in
the
left
(driver)
side
of
theheater
box
behind
thecenter
console
.

1
.
Remove
lower
dash
panel
and
knee
boister
on
driver
side
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.

2
.
Remove
left
footwell
ventilation
duct
byremoving
re-
taining
rivet
in
bottom
of
duct
.
Pull
it
down
and
away
from
heater
box
.
See
Fig
.
50
.

Fig
.
50
.
Left
footwellventilatíon
duct
(arrow)
.

0o1300ba

3
.
Disconnect
sensor
electrical
connector
from
heater
box
.
Pull
sensor
straight
out
of
heater
box
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
49
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Table
c
.
lists
evapo-

rator
temperature
sensor
test
values
.

Tablec
.
Evaporator
Temperature
Sensor

Test
Values

Test
temp
.



Resistance

23°F
(-5°C)



11
.4
-11
.9
k
ohms

32°F
(0°C)



8
.8
-
9
.2
k
ohms

41
°F
(5°C)



6
.8
-
7
.2
k
ohms

50°F
(10°C)



5
.3-5
.6
k
ohms

59
°
F
(15°C)



4
.2
-4
.5
k
ohms

68°F
(20°C)



3
.3
-
3
.6
k
ohms

77°F
(25°C)



2
.6-2
.9
k
ohms

86°F
(30°C)



2
.1
-
2
.3
k
ohms

95°F
(35°C)



1
.7
-1
.9
k
ohms

AIR
CONDITIONING

640-18



HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING

A/C
microfilter,
replacing

1
.
Remove
glove
compartment
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.

2
.
Remove
right
footwell
ventilation
duct
.
See
Fig
.
51
.

0012664

Fig
.
51
.
Unfasten
retaining
rivets
from
right
ventilation
duct
(arrows)
.

3
.
Remove
right
side
control
module
carrier
screws
and
tilt

carrier
down
.
See
Fig
.
52
.

Fig
.
52
.
Control
module
carrier
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.

0012666

4
.
Rotate
A/C
microfilter
housing
release
knob
about45°

counterclockwise
and
remove
filter
housing
cover
.
See
Fig
.
53
.

5
.
Remove
microfilter
while
moving
module
harnesses

out
of
the
way
.

6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

AIR
CONDITIONING

Fig
.
53
.
A/
C
microfilter
cover
release
knob
(arrow)
on
passenger
side
ofheater
box
.

Table
d
.
A/CSystem
Fluid
Capacities
(total)

Fluid



I
Quantity
R-12
refrigerant



1200g
t
25
g
(2
.65
Ibsa
0
.05lbs
.)

R-134a
refrigerant



1000
g
±
25
g
(2
.20
Ibs
.t
0
.05lbs
.)

PAG
oil
SP-10



1200
ml
f
20
ml(R12
system)
(6
.8
oz
.
±
0
.7
oz
.)

Nippondeso120mi
Refrigerant
oil
(R1
34a
system)



I
Seiko
Seiki
150m1

2
.
Using
special
hex
key,
turn
radio
mountingscrews

counterclockwise
to
loosen
.
See
Fig
.
4
.

0011845

Fig
.
4
.



Use
special
hexkey
or
Torx
driver
to
loosen/tighten
radio
mountingscrews
.

3
.
Pul¡
radio
out
of
instrument
panel
opening
.

4
.
Remove
connector(s)
from
rearof
radio
.
See
Fig
.
5
.

Fig
.
5
.



Radio
connector
being
removed
.

5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

0011846

Left
footweil
speaker,

removing
and
installing

Fig
.
6
.



Hood
release
lever
retaining
screw
(arrow)
.

RADIO
650-
3

1
.
Remove
screw
from
center
of
hood
latch
release
lever
.

Remove
lever
.
See
Fig
.
6
.

0012578

2
.
Rotate
plastic
trim
panel
retainer
1
/4
turn
.
Pul¡
off
door

sea¡
from
edge
of
speaker
cover
and
pull
speaker
trim

panel
back
toward
rear
of
car
.
See
Fig
.
7
.

0012579

Fig
.
7
.



Rotate
plastic
retainer
(black
arrow)
andremove
panel
in
di-

rection
shown
(white
arrows)
.

RADIO
AND
SPEAKER
SERVICE