manual open top BMW 325i 1994 E36 User Guide
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Convertible
top
drive
motor,
replacing
5
.
Working
in
convertible
top
storage
compartment
be-
hind
driver's
seat,
remove
convertible
top
linkage
rods
1
.
Open
convertible
top
partially,
stopping
when
convert-
from
top
of
motor
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
11
.
ible
top
lid
is
fully
upen
.
Remove
lid
.
2
.
Release
luggage
compartment
lock-out
by
pressing
on
microswitch
in
right
convertible
top
lid
latch
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
0012745
Fig
.
14
.
Rightside
convertible
top
lid
latch
.
Arrow
points
to
location
of
luggage
compartment
lock-out
microswitch
.
3
.
Open
luggage
compartment
.
Remove
trim
and
inner
lining
from
left
side
of
compartment
.
4
.
Disconnect
electrical
harness
connectors
at
top
motor
.
Release
emergency
release
cable
from
lever
.
Push
le-
ver
up
to
release
motor
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
uu12759
Fig
.
15
.
Convertible
top
motor
(A)
and
release
lever
(B)
in
luggage
compartment
.
CONVERTIBLE
TOP
541-
7
6
.
Remove
four
fastenersholding
motor
to
body
and
re-
move
motor
through
luggage
compartment
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
0012761
Fig
.
16
.
Convertible
top
motor
mountingscrews
(arrows)
.
Gasket
(A)
mustbe
renewed
when
motor
is
replaced
.
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Keep
the
following
in
mind
:
"
Replace
sealing
gasket
between
top
of
motor
and
body
.
"
Securemotormountingscrews
with
Locktite
®
270
or
equivalent
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Convertible
top
motor
to
body
mountingscrews
...
...
.
.
.........
10
Nm
(7
.5
ft-Ib)
Convertible
Top
Emergency
Operation
A
malfunction
in
the
electrical
system
or
another
fault
in
the
convertible
top
mechanism
can
cause
the
automatic
or
semi-
automatic
top
to
be
stuck
in
open,
shut,
or
intermediate
posi-
tion
.
The
following
general
procedures
are
suggested
in
order
to
close
the
top
in
an
emergency
situation
.
Resetting
proce-
dures
for
convertible
top
synchronization
after
emergency
clo-
sure
are
beyond
the
scope
of
this
manual
.
Main
Motor
.
To
release
thetop
linkage
from
the
motor,
lift
the
left
comer
of
the
rearseat
to
access
emergency
release
handle
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
POWER
CONVERTIBLE
TOP
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541-
8
CONVERTIBLE
TOP
CAUTION-
In
caseof
failure
of
the
automatic
or
semi-auto-
matic
convertible
top
function,
only
use
the
emer-
gency
procedure
to
close
the
top,
never
to
open
it
.
An
authorized
BMW
dealer
should
then
be
con-
sulted
.
0012764
Fig
.
17
.
Convertible
topmotor
emergency
release
handle
under
rear
seat
.
Pull
in
direction
of
arrow
to
release
top
.
It
is
then
possible
to
push
thetop
manually
to
a
near
closed
position
.
In
the
case
of
the
semi-automatic
top,
simply
attach
and
lock
the
front
latches
.
Front
Latches
.
Once
the
fully
automatic
convertible
top
has
been
released
from
the
motor
and
manually
pushed
to
near-closure,
emergency
latchíng
ofthetop
is
possible
by
us-
ing
the
S-shaped
hex
key
provided
in
the
emergency
tool
kit
.
First,
remove
the
plastic
cover
over
the
latch
motor
in
the
front
bow
of
the
convertible
top
.
See
Fig
.
18
.
Next,
use
the
hex
key
from
tool
box
to
crank
the
front
latch-
es
shut
.
See
Fig
.
19
.
Luggage
Compartment
Cover
.
A
microswitch
in
the
right
convertible
top
lid
latch
prevents
the
luggage
compartment
from
being
opened
whilethe
lid
is
up
.
This
lockout
can
be
overridden
by
pressing
on
the
microswitch
.
Refer
toFig
.
14
.
POWER
CONVERTIBLE
TOP
Fig
.
18
.
Remove
plastic
cover
from
center
of
convertible
roof
front
bow
to
access
latching
motor
drive
.
0012762
Fig
.
19
.
Using
emergency
hexkey
to
move
front
part
of
convertible
top
.
CAUTION-
The
convertible
top
lid
and
the
luggage
compart-
ment
cover
interfere
with
each
other
and
cannot
beopen
at
the
same
time
.
To
avoid
damage
to
painted
surfaces,
an
assistant
should
keep
the
lid
down
until
the
luggage
compartment
cover
can
beclosed
.
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GENERAL
E36
cars
are
equipped
with
integrated
automatic
heating
and
air
conditioning
systems
.
Many
of
the
procedures
given
in
this
repair
group
require
that
the
A/C
refrigerant
charge
be
evacuated
using
specialized
equipment
.
See
A/C
System
Warningsand
Cautions
later
in
this
repair
group
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing
NOTE-
On
6-cylinder
cars,
the
plastic
top
enginecover
and
fuel
rail
covermustbe
removed
.
The
fuel
injectorhamess
re-
taining
screws
must
be
removed
and
the
harness
set
aside
.
The
engine
control
module
(ECM)
cover
must
be
removed,
the
control
unit
connectors
unplugged
and
the
harness
pulled
out
of
the
way
.
See
130
Fuel
Injection
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
2
.
Open
hood
.
Unclip
engine
bulkhead
plenum
grille
at
base
of
windshíeld
and
remove
grille
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING
640-1
640
Heating
and
Air
Conditioning
GENERAL
.
...
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
640-1
Heater
andA/C
air
distribution
motor,
replacing(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.......
.
640-10
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-1
Rear
Window
Defogger
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
640-10
Blower
motor,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-1
Rear
Window
Blower
(convertible
models)
.
.640-10
Blowermotor
resistor
pack,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3
AIR
CONDITIONING
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-11
Heater
valve,
replacing
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-3
Heater
box,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-4
A/CSystem
Warnings
and
Cautions
.
.
.
.
.
.
:640-11
Heater
core,
replacing
.....
.
.
:
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-6
A/C
compressor,
replacing
.
.
::.
:
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.640-12
Heater
core
temperature
sensor,
replacing
.
.
640-7
A/C
Compressor
Clutch
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-13
Heater
andA/C
Control
Head
.
.
....
.
.....
.
640-7
A/C
condenser,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-14
Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing
A/C
receiver/drier,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-15
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
....
.
......
640-7
A/C
expansion
valve,
Heater
andA/C
control
head,
removing
removing
and
installing
...
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-16
and
installing
(digital-display)
.
.....
.
.....
640-8
A/C
evaporator,
removing
and
installing
.
.
..
640-17
Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing
A/C
evaporator
temperature
sensor,
and
installing
(rotary-knob)
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-8
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
..............
.
.
.
.
.
..
640-17
Heater
andA/C
control
module,removing
A/C
microfilter,
replacing
......
.
....
.
.
.
..
640-18
and
installing
(digital-display)
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
640-8
Sensor
fan
for
interior
temperature,
TABLES
replacing
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9
a
.
Blower
Motor
Test
Values
.........
...
.
.
......
640-3
Heater
andA/C
AirDistribution
Motors
.
.
.
.
.
.
640-9
b
.
Heater
Core
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
.640-7
c
.
Evaporative
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
...
640-17
d
.
A/C
System
Fluid
Capacities
(total)
..
..........
640-18
0012527
Fig
.
1
.
Detach
grille
retaining
clips
(arrows)
and
pull
grille
upward
and
out
of
rubbergasket
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
viii
.
HEATER
AND
CONTROLS