four wheel drive BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
WARNING
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"
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 
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 
Tires,
checking
inflation
pressure

	

Brake
pad/rotor
wear,
checking

Correct
tire
pressuresare
important
to
handling
and
stability,

	

Al¡
E36
cars
are
fitted
withdisc
brakes
at
al¡
four
wheels

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
GENERAL
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200-1

Manual
Transmission
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200-1

Automatic
Transmission
.........
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200-1

Transmission
ID
Code

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
300-4

	

SUSPENSION,
STEERING
AND
BRAKES-GENERAL

Three-channel
ABS
ís
used
on
al[
E36
cars
equipped
with

	

Al¡
Season
Traction
(AST)
standard
ABS
.
Each
front
wheelhas
a
separate
solenoid

valv

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
340-
1
0
BRAKES

PARKING
BRAKE

The
parking
brake
is
a
brake
drum
system
integrated
into
the
rear
brake
rotors
.
See
Fig
.
14
.

Adjustment
of
the
shoes
may
benecessary
compensate
for
wear
.
The
park

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
400-
4
BODY-GENERAL

INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT

E36
interiors
have
a
unique
character,
with
a
combínation
of
sporty
features
and
innovative
design
.
Al¡
body
versions
were
made
in
a
wide
choice
of
interio