seat adjustment BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual
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117-
1
8
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
CAUTION-
It
is
crítical
that
the
exhaustcamshaft
sprocket
be
turned
only
the
mínimum
amount
necessary
to
engage
the
gear
cup
.
If
this
procedure
is
done
ín-
correctly,
the
VANOS
system
may
not
function
throughout
íts
full
range
.
NOTE-
As
the
control
unit
isinstalled,
the
secondary
sprockets
will
rotate
in
the
counterclockwise
direction
.
It
may
be
necessary
to
guide
sprockets
counterclockwise
as
the
control
unit
is
installed
.
8
.
On
cars
built
from3/95
:
Use
a
spanner
tool
(See
Fig
.
39
.),
turn
exhaust
sprocket
counterclockwise
(as
víewed
from
front
of
engine)
only
enough
to
mesh
gear
cup
splines
with
camshaftgear
.
Slowly
push
VANOS
control
unit
towards
camshaft
until
it
is
fully
seated,guiding
chains
in
counterclockwise
direction
.
CA
UTION-
Ensure
that
the
first
available
tooth
engages
.
9
.
Install
and
tightencontrol
unit
nuts
and
bolt
.
10
.
Connect
harness
connector
to
VANOS
solenoid
.
Using
new
seals,
insta¡¡
oil
line
fitting
.
Tightening
Torques
"
VANOS
control
unitto
cylinder
head
M6
nut
.....
..
..
.
.
.............
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
M8
bolt
.....
.
.
.
.
..
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
VANOS
oil
supply
line
to
control
unit
.
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)
11
.
Slowlyunlock
and
release
secondary
chain
tensioner
.
12
.
Preloadprimary
chain
by
tightening
BMW
special
tool
no
.
112
240
(dummy
chain
tensioner)
to
1
.3
Nm
(11
in-
lb)
.
Then
tighten
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
mounting
bolts
alternately
in
two
stages
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Secondarytiming
chain
sprockets
to
camshafts
(Tora
boits)
Stage
1
..
...............
...
.
.
...
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
Stage
2
..
...............
...
.
.
..
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
13
.
Remove
flywheel
locking
tool
from
transmission
bell-
housing
.
Remove
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of
cylinder
head
.
14
.
Turn
engine
over
by
hand
at
least
two
fui¡
crankshaft
ro-
tations
.
Reinstall
camshaft
locking
tool
and
flywheel
locking
toolto
make
sure
all
adjustments
are
correct
.
If
settings
are
correct,
remove
locking
tools
.
15
.
Remove
BMW
special
tool
112
420
(dummy
chain
ten-
sioner)
from
side
of
cylinder
head
.
Install
primary
chain
tensioner
so
that
cutout
in
tensioner
piston
engages
chain
rail
.
See
Fig
.
34
.
Using
new
seals,
install
and
tighten
access
plugs
in
VANOS
control
unit
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Access
plugs
to
VANOS
control
unit
.
..
.
.....
.
..
...
50
Nm
(37
ft-lb)
"
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
plug
to
tensioner
sleeve
M50/S50USengine
.
.
..
.
.
...
.
...
..
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)
M52/S52US
engine
...
..
...
...
...
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
16
.
Install
oil
baffle
cover
above
intake
camshaft
.
Install
three
cylinder
head
covermounting
studs
to
rear
of
head
.
Instali
cylinder
head
cover
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Cylinder
head
cover
to
cylinder
head
(M6
screws)
......
10
Nm
(89
in-Ib)
17
.
Installationof
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal
.
NOTE-
Be
sure
to
install
the
ground
wíres
at
the
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
and
at
the
front
of
the
cylinder
head,
if
applicable
.
Page 168 of 759
130-
2
2
FUEL
INJECTION
Mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
1
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
and
intake
air
bootfrom
air
flow
sensor
.
See
Fig
.
32
.
Fig
.
32
.
To
detach
air
flow
sensor,
disconnect
harness
connector
(A)
;
3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
unclip
retainíng
clips
to
aír
filter
housing
(B)
;
andremove
large
hose
clamp
at
air
intake
bellows
(C)
.
M44
engine
with
traction
"
Use
a
new
copper
sealing
washer
when
installing
sen-
control
shown
.
sor
.
"
Replace
any
lost
coolant
.
2
.
Detachtwo
large
clipsat
air
filter
housing
and
work
air
flow
sensor
out
of
rubber
seal
in
filter
housing
.
Tightening
Torque
3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Engine
coolant
temperature
"
For
ease
of
installation,
lubricate
large
rubber
seal
in
to
cylinder
head
.............
.
..
.
13
Nm
(10
ft-Ib)
air
filter
housing
with
silicone
lubricant
or
equivalent
.
"
No
adjustment
to
air
flow
sensor
is
possible
.
"
Carefully
check
that
all
hoses
and
seals
are
seated
Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
properly
.
replacing
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
replacing
The
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)sensor
is
a
dual
temperature
sensor
.
One
circuít
provides
coolant
temperature
information
to
the
ECM
while
the
other
circuít
provides
coolant
temperature
information
to
the
instrument
cluster
.
WARNING
-
Do
not
replace
the
ECT
sensor
unless
the
engine
is
cold
.
Hot
coolant
can
scald
.
1
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
ECT
sensor
.
See
Fig
.
33
.
2
.
Unscrew
temperature
sensorfrom
cylinder
head
and
remove
BOSCH
DME
M5
.2
COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT
U1111
bis4a
Fig
.
33
.
M44
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor
located
above
oil
filter
(arrow)
.
The
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensoron
cars
with
M44
engine
is
mounted
in
thetop
section
of
the
intake
air
filter
housing
.
See
Fig
.
34
.
1
.
Remove
electrical
harness
connector
from
IAT
sensor
.
2
.
Unclip
temperature
sensor
and
remove
from
air
filter
housing
.
3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
replacing
The
throttle
position
sensor
is
located
on
the
side
of
the
throttle
housing
.
See
Fig
.
35
.
1
.
Unplug
harness
connector
from
sensor
.
Page 272 of 759
320-
6
STEERING
AND
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
Front
Toe-in
andToe
Difference
Angle
Wheel
Alignment
Specifications
Toe-in
is
the
difference
in
the
distance
between
the
front
of
Alignment
specificationsfor
the
E36
are
listed
in
Table
a
the
front
wheels
and
the
rear
of
the
front
wheels
.
It
is
adjusted
and
Table
b
.
The
specifications
only
apply
under
the
following
by
altering
the
length
of
the
outer
tie
rods
.
conditions
:
Toe-in
adjustments
should
only
be
made
on
alignment
equipment
with
the
car
in
normalloaded
position
as
described
below
under
Wheel
Alignment
Specifications
.
Toe
difference
angledetermines
the
progressively
different
pathstaken
by
the
front
wheelsas
the
car
is
turning
.
It
is
fixed
by
the
steering
gear,
but
depends
on
accurate
setting
of
the
toe-in
.
Rear
Toe-in
There
is
no
provision
for
routinerear
wheel
toe-in
adjust-
ment
.
If
any
alignment
angles
deviate
from
specifications,
carefully
inspect
the
rear
trailing
arms,
rear
suspension
sub-
frame
and
al¡
associated
bushings
and
flexible
mounts
for
wear
or
damage
.
After
replacing
any
parts
that
appear
worn
or
damaged,
re-check
thetoe
measurements
.
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
Table
a
.
Front
Wheel
Alignment
Specifications
"
Correct
wheels
and
tires
are
installed,
in
good
condition,
and
are
at
the
correct
inflation
pressures
.
"
Al¡
steering
and
suspension
parts
and
bushings
areun-
damaged
and
show
no
signs
of
abnormal
wear
.
"
Wheel
bearings
are
in
good
condition
.
"
Ride
height
is
in
accordance
with
specifications
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
and330
Rear
suspension
.
"
Car
isin
normal
loaded
position
.
Normal
loaded
position
"
Each
front
seat
.....:.............
68
Kg
(150
lb)
"
Rear
seat
(center)
................
68
Kg
(150
lb)
"
Trunk
.
.
.
..
.......................
21
Kg
(46
lb)
"
Fueltank
.
........................
...
.
..
..
full
3181325
Model
3181325
sport
M3
3
.0
liter
M3
3
.2
liter
suspension
Toe
angle
(total)
0°
18'±8'
0°
18'±8'
0°
10'
±5'
0°
10't5'
Camber
To
1995
-0°
40'±30'
-0°
58'±
30'
-0°55'±30'
-
1995
on
-0°
30'
±30'
-0°
51'±30'
-0°55'±30'
-0°
46'±30'
Caster
10°
wheel
lock
3°
41'±30'
3°
50'±30'
6°
38'±30'
9°
35'±30'
20°
wheel
lock
3°
52'±30'
3°
57'
t30'
6°
52'±30'
7°
50'±30'
Front
Wheel
Displacement
0°
t15'
0°t15'
0°
±15
0°
±15'
Table
b
.
Rear
Wheel
Alignment
Specifications
3181325
Model
3181325
sport
M3
3
.0
liter
M3
3
.2
liter
suspension
Toe
angle
(total)
0°
24't6'
0°
24'±6'
0'30'
.-t6'
0°
30't6'
Camber
-l'
40'
t15'
-2°
0'
t15'
-1
°
45'
t10'
-1'45'±10'
Maximum
allowabledeviation
between
sides
0°
±3'
0°
±3'
0°
t3'
0°
t3'
Page 300 of 759
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
parking
brake
should
also
be
adjusted
any
time
the
cable,
the
rear
brake
rotor,
or
the
parking
brake
shoes
are
re-
placed
.
Lower
Parking
brake
Parking
brake
retum
shoe
actuator
spring
Fig
.
14
.
Parking
brake
shoeassembly
.
Parking
brake,
adjusting
2
.
Raise
rearof
car
.
PARKING
BRAKE
Shoe
retainer
Rotor
with
and
spring
integrated
parking
brake
Shoe
drum
I
adjuster
Upper
return
spring
-í
<~
:
:
Rotor
mounting
screw
WARNING
-
Make
sure
the
car
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
be-
neatha
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
placejack
stands
undersuspension
parts
.
0011265
3
.
Remove
one
lug
bolt
from
each
rear
wheel
.
Turnroad
wheel
until
lug
bolt
hole
lines
úp
with
parking
brake
ad-
juster
(approximately
65°
to
rear
of
wheel
centerline)
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
4
.
Usinga
screwdriver,
turn
adjusterto
expand
brake
shoes
until
road
wheel
canno
longer
turn,
then
back
adjuster
off
.
Repeatprocedureon
other
rear
wheel
.
Fig
.
15
.
Parking
brake
cable
adjustingnuts
(arrows)
.
The
parking
brake
can
be
adjusted
with
the
wheels
in-
stalled,
although
the
rear
wheels
will
have
to
be
raised
off
the
1
f
l
i\
aground
.
1
.
Lift
parking
brake
lever
boot
out
of
console
.
While
hold-
ing
cables
stationary,
loosen
parking
brake
cable
nuts
until
cablesare
completely
slack
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
0011263
0012727
Fig
.
16
.
Access
parking
brake
shoe
adjuster
approxímately
65°
to
rear
of
vertical
.
Use
flat-bladed
screwdriver
to
turnadjuster
.
On
left
wheel,
turn
adjuster
in
direction
1
to
expand
shoes
.
On
ríght
wheel,
turn
adjuster
in
direction
2
to
expand
shoes
.
Parking
Brake
Adjusting
(initial)
"
Back
off
adjuster
through
wheel
lug
bolt
hole
ex
.
M3
models
.........
..
...
...
.
...
.
18notches
M3
models
............
.
.....
..
..
..
.
.
8notches
5
.
Working
inside
car,
set
parking
brake
several
times
to
seat
cable
.
Then
pull
parking
brake
lever
up
four
notch-
es
.
Tighten
cable
adjusting
nuts
until
it
is
just
possible
to
turnrear
wheels
with
slight
resistance
.
6
.
Release
lever
and
make
sure
rear
wheels
turn
freely
.
Page 333 of 759
0011697
Fig
.
3
.
Window
lifting
arms
shown
removed
from
slides
(arrows)
.
Front
door
window,
adjusting
(4-door
models)
Whenever
the
front
window
or
window
regulator
is
re-
moved,
window
adjustment
should
be
checked
.
The
glass
should
contact
the
top
of
the
window
squarely
and
should
seat
against
the
window
sea¡
uniformly
.
NOTE
-
If
the
window
does
not
contact
the
window
seal
uni-formly,
wind
noise
or
water
infiltration
may
result
Be
sure
to
re-initialize
the
window
motors
as
described
ear-
lier
.
WARNING
-
Some
1997and
all
1998
cars
are
fitted
wíthside-im-
pact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
servicing
the
door
windows
on
cars
with
front
side-impact
air-
bags,
always
disconnect
the
negative
()
battery
cable
.
See
721Airbag
System
(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
the
airbag
system
.
CA
UTION-
"
In
models
with
side-impact
airbags,
adjusting
the
front
window
requires
that
the
battery
cable
bereconnected
with
the
side-impact
airbag
discon-
nected
.
This
will
set
a
fault
code
in
the
SRS
con-
trol
module,
turn
on
the
SRS
warning
light,
and
disable
the
SRS
system
until
the
fault
memory
is
cleared
using
special
SRS
test
equipment
.
"
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
bat-tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
1
.
Raise
door
window
to
top
of
its
travel
.
DOOR
WINDOWS
512-
3
3
.
Remove
front
door
panel
and
vapor
barrier
as
de-
scribed
in
411
Doors
.
4
.
Remove
airbag
unit
from
door
.
See
721Airbag
Sys-
tem
(SRS)
.
NOTE-
In
some
models
covered
inthis
manual,
it
is
not
essen-
tial
to
remove
the
side-impact
airbag
to
access
interna¡
door
components
.
However,
the
procedure
is
recom-
mended
for
safety
reasons
.
5
.
Loosen
regulator
stop
at
window
regulator
support
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
Fig
.
4
.
Wíndow
regulator
stop
(arrow)
.
0013075
6
.
If
glass
is
not
squarely
positioned
in
window
frame,
loosen
support
arm
bolt
and
reposition
arm
as
neces-
sary
.
Tighten
bolt
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
2
.
On
cars
with
side-impact
airbags,
disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
Fig
.
5
.
Adjust
window
to
its
frameby
loosening
bolt
(arrow)
and
re-
positioning
support
arm
up
or
down
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
4-DOOR
MODELS
Page 363 of 759
Manual
Front
Seat
Assembly
The
non-power
seat
in
E36
cars
is
shown
disassembled
in
Fig
.
4
.
Component
replacement
is
possible
once
theseat
has
been
removed
from
the
vehicle
as
described
earlier
.
Fig
.
4
.
Construction
of
non-power
front
seat
.
SEATS
520-
3
1.
Backrest
padding
4
.
Seat
adjustment
controis
7
.
Seatframe2
.
Backrest
frame
5
.
Seat
adjustmentcables
8
.
Seat
cushion
3
.
Backrest
release
lever
(two-door)
6
.
Seat
tilt
control
(M3
only)
9
.
Knee
bolster
(M3
only)
FRONT
SEA
TS
Page 364 of 759
520-
4
SEATS
Power
Front
Seat
Assembly
The
power
seat
in
E36
cars
is
shown
disassembled
in
Fig
.
5
.
Component,
actuator
and
drive
cable
replacement
is
possi-
ble
once
theseat
has
been
removed
from
the
vehicle
as
de-
scribed
earlier
.
FRONT
SEA
TS
Fig
.
5
.
Construction
of
power
front
seat
.
1
.
Backrest
frame
6
.
Lumbar
support
(to
9/94)
11
.
Seat
track
2
.
Seatframe
7
.
Vertical
adjustment
(rear)
12
.
Seat
tilt
motor3
.
Backrest
release
lever
(two-door)
8
.
Backrest
adjustment
gearbox
13
.
Tilt
motorgearbox4
.
Backrest
release
lever
cable
9
.
Backrest
adjustment
motor
14
.
Forward/backward
driveshafts
5
.
Lumbar
support
(from9/94)
10
.
Wiring
harness
15
.
Forward/backwardmotor
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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