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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
Please
read
these
warnings
and
cautions

before
proceeding
with
maintenance
and
repair
work
.

WARNING-

	

"
Friction
materials
(such
as
brake
pads
or
shorts
or
clutchdiscs)
contain
asbestos
fibers

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
Please
read
these
warnings
and
cautions

before
proceeding
with
maintenance
and
repair
work
.

CAUTION-

"
See
also
Warnings
onpage
vi¡

	

"
Beforedoing
any
electrical
welding
on
cars
equipped
with

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
GENERAL

FUNDAMENTALS
FORTHE
DO-IT
YOURSELF
OWNER

	

010-1

010
Fundamentals
for
the

Do-lt-Yourself
Owner

GENERAL
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.010-1

	

TOOLS
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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
WARNING
-

"
Never
work
under
a
lifted
car
unless
it
is
solidly
supported
on
jack
stands
that
are
intended
for
that
purpose
.
Do
not
support
a
car
on
cinder
blocks,
bricks,
or
other
objects
that
may

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
010-
6

	

FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THE
DO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER

In
places
where
a
shaft
mustpass
through
a
housing,
flexible
lip
seals
areused
to
keep
the
lubricating
oil
or
grease
from
leak-

ingout
past
the
r

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
Solt
Diameter
and
Wrench
Size
"
M5
.
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.
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8
mm

"
M6
.
.
..............
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...........
.10
mm

"
M8
.
.
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..
.....
12mmor13mm

"
M10
..
.......

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
If
steam
is
coming
from
the
engine
compartment
thenthere
is

	

With
the
engine
and
ignition
off,
check
for
loose
or
corroded
most
likely
a
burst
coolant
hose
or
a
large
leak
in
the
cooling

	

batte

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
010-14

	

FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THE
DO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER

Fig
.
19
.
Instaf
rear
tow
lug
into
threaded
hole
.

if
absolutely
necessary,
cars
with
automatic
transmissions
can
be
towed
with
the
rear
wheels

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
020
Maintenance
Program

GENERAL
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020-2

BMW
Service
Indicator
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.
020-2

Oil
Service
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020

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
020-2

	

MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM

GENERAL

The
information
given
in
this
repair
group
includes
the
routine

checks
and
maintenance
steps
that
are
both
required
by
BMW

under
the
terms
of
the
vehicle
war
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