BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide

BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 318i 1998 E36 BMW BMW https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/1/2800/w960_2800-0.png BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide
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BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 
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 1998 E36 User Guide 
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4

	

FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THE
DO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER

Fig
.
3
.

	

BMW
supplied
jack
correctly
positioned
in
front
jacking
point
.

	

Most
of
the
repairs
and
maintenance
tasks
described
in
this

man

Page 13 of 759

BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 
FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THEDO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER

	

010-
5

WARNING
-

Avoid
getting
tools
or
clothing
near
the
battery
.
Bat-tery
electrolyte
is
a
corrosive
acid
.
Be
careful
with

brake
fluid,
as
it
can
da

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BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 
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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

Page 15 of 759

BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 
Non-returnable
Parts

FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THEDO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER
010-
7

Many
independent
repair
shops
make
a
point
of
using
genu-

	

Original
body
paneis
and
other
large
components
are
identi-

ine
BM

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BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 
010-
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FUNDAMENTALSFORTHE
DO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER

TOOLS

Mostmaintenance
can
be
accomplished
with
a
small
selec-
tion
of
the
right
tools
.
Toolsrange
in
quality
from
inexpensive
junk,
which
may
brak

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BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 
Solt
Diameter
and
Wrench
Size
"
M5
.
...
............
....
......
.
.......
8
mm

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

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

"
M10
..
.......

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BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 
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FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THE
DO-IT
YOURSELF
OWNER

TOOLS

Torque
Wrench

B021FNG

Fig
.
12
.
Jack
stand
for
safely
supporting
car
to
work
underneath
.

B022FNG

Fig
.
13
.
Oil
change
equipment
inc

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BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 
Fig
.
16
.
Multimeter
or
Digital
Volt/Ohmmeter
(DVOM)
.

BMW
Special
Tools

FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THE
DO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER
010-11

0012223

Some
of
the
more
challenging
repairs
covered
in
this
manual

cal�

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BMW 318i 1998 E36 User Guide 
010-12

	

FUNDAMENTALSFOR
THE
DO-IT
YOURSELF
OWNER

Jump
Starting
Car

Cars
with
discharged
or
dead
batteries
can
be
jump-started
using
the
good
battery
from
another
car
.
When
jump-starting

the
en
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