520 BMW 328i 1994 E36 Workshop Manual
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Page 3 of 759
General
Data
and
010
FundamentalsfortheDo-lt-YourselfOwner
Maintenance
020
Maintenance
Program
Engine
Transmission
Suspension,
Steering
and
Brakes
4
Body
100
Engine-General
110
Engine
Removal
and
Installation
113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
Installation
116
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrain
117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
119
Lubrication
System
200
Transmission-General
210
Clutch
230
Manual
Transmission
510
Exterior
Trim,
Bumpers
520
Seats
Bo
y
Equipment
512
DoorWTdws
540
nr
t
513
InteriorTrim
541
Convertible
Top
515
Central
Locking
and
Anti-Theft
600
Electrical
System-General
620
Instruments
Electrical
S
stem
610
Electrical
Component
Locations
630
Exterior
Lighting
611
Wipers
and
Washers
640
Heating
and
Air
Conditioning
6
612
Switches
and
Electrical
Accessories
650
Radio
Equipment
and
720
SeatBelts
Accessories
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
Foreword
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Warnings
and
Cautions
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back
of
book
300
Suspension,
Steering
and
330
RearSuspension
Brakes-General
331
Final
Drive
310
Front
Suspension
340
Brakes
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
400
Body-General
411
Doors
410
Fenders,
Engine
Hood
412
Trunk
Lid
120
Ignition
System
121
Battery,Starter,
Alternator
130
Fue¡
Injection
160
Fuel
Tank
and
Fuel
Pump
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System180
Exhaust
System
240
Automatic
Transmission
250
Gearshift
Linkage
260
Driveshaft
Page 273 of 759
GENERAL
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.330-1
CV
boot,
replacing
........
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.330-8
RIDE
HEIGHT
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330-1
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARMS
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.
330-9
Trailing
arm,
removing
and
installing
.
.
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330-10
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
AND
SPRINGS
.
.
.
330-2
Trailing
arm
bushing,
replacing
.
...
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330-11
Rear
shock
absorber,
removing
and
installing
330-3
Upper
control
arm,
removing
and
installing
.
.330-12
Coil
spring,
removing
and
installing
.
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.
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.
.
330-4
Lower
control
arm,
removing
and
installing
.
.330-12
REAR
WHEEL
BEARINGS
....
.
...
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.
..
330-4
Rear
wheel
bearing,
replacing
.......
.
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330-5
Final
drive
carrier,
removing
and
installing
.
.330-12
DRIVE
AXLES
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330-6
TABLE
a
.
Rear
Ride
Height
Specifications
..
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330-1
Drive
axle,
removing
and
installing
.........
330-6
GENERAL
Special
service
tools
are
required
for
some
of
the
work
de-
scribed
in
this
repair
group
.
Read
the
procedures
through
be-
fore
beginning
any
job
.
NOTE
-
A
general
description
of
the
rear
suspension
and
a
troubleshooting
guide
can
be
found
in
300
Suspen-
sion,
Steering
and
Brakes-General
.
RIDE
HEIGHT
Rear
suspension
ride
height
is
controlled
by
the
rear
springs
.
If
the
rear
ride
height
is
not
within
the
specifications
listed,
the
rear
springs
should
be
replaced
.
Ride
height
is
measured
from
the
lower
edge
of
the
wheel
arch
to
the
bottom
edge
of
the
wheel
rim
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
Table
a
lists
rear
suspension
ride
height
specifications
.
ooy
98
These
specifications
apply
to
a
car
in
a
normally
loaded
posi-
tion
.
When
checking
ride
heightor
installing
suspension
com-
Fig
.
1
.
Ride
height
measurement
(A)
is
taken
from
center
of
wheel
ponents,
load
the
caras
follows
:
archto
bottom
of
wheel
rim
.
Normal
loaded
position
"
Each
front
seat
..
...
.
.
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68kg
(150
lb)
"
Rear
seat
(center)
..
.
.
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68
kg
(150
lb)
"
Trunk
.........
.
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21kg
(46
lb)
"
Fue¡
tank
.....
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full
NOTE-
M3
ride
height
is
measured
with
the
car
unladen
.
330
Rear
Suspension
REAR
SUSPENSION
330-1
FINAL
DRIVE
CARRIER
.
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330-12
Table
a
.
Rear
RideHeight
Specifications
Wheel
size
318,323,325,
M3
modeis
328
modeis
15
inch
std
.
suspension
518
mm
(20
.39
in)
sport
suspension
~
507
mm
(19
.96
in)
16
inch
std
.
suspension
531
mm
(20
.91
in)
sport
suspension
~
520
mm
(20
.47
in)
Continued
RIDE
HEIGHT
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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
interior
and
exterior
colors
.
New
colors
with
matching
leather
and/or
fabric
upholstery
were
in-
troduced
for
each
model
year,
including
light-alloy
wheels
in
new
designs
.
Driving
comfort
is
enhanced
by
power
steering,
tilt
steering
wheel
(optional),
height-adjustable
front
seats,
and
electrical-
ly
adjustable
and
heated
rear-view
mirrors
.
Inside
thecar
there
are
reading
lights
at
four
seating
positions
.
Seats
and
Seat
Belts
NOTE-
Theseat
base
usedon
cars
with
pyrotechnic
seatbelt
Anatom¡cal
ly-correct
seats
are
constructed
from
polyure-
tensioners
is
not
interchangeable
with
the
earlier
seat
thane
foam
containing
areas
or
"zones"
of
different
firmness
.
base
.
The
seat
bases
have
steel
springs
for
added
support
and
strength
.
The
power
seats
are
provided
with
conveniently
lo-
Instruments
and
Controls
cated
switches
along
the
outside
edge
of
the
seat
.
Heated
seats
are
an
option
in
all
models
.
See
520
Seats
for
more
de-
Everything
in
the
interior
passenger
compartment
essential
tails
.
to
the
driver
is
logically
grouped
and
easy
to
reach
.
Al¡
instru-
ments
and
controls
havebeen
arranged
ergonomically
and
The
M3
sport
seat
is
shown
in
Fig
.
3
.
are
fully
integrated
into
the
overall
design
of
the
vehicle
.
Fig
.
3
.
M3
sport
seat
.
INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT
0013195
The
early
E36
cars
areequipped
with
a
single
(driver
side)
airbag
in
the
steering
wheel
.
Startingwith
the
1994
models,
a
dual
airbag
Supplemental
Restraint
System
has
been
stan-
dard
equipment
.
Side-impact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
are
op-
tional
in
1997
4-door
cars
and
standard
equipment
in
all
1998
models
.
Through
1996,
E36
seatbelts
were
equipped
with
BMW's
original-designspring
tensioners
.
In
1997,
the
seat
base
de-
sign
was
modified
to
accommodate
a
pyrotechnic
(explosive
charge)
seatbelt
tensioner
.
Both
types
of
tensioners
arede-
signed
to
automatically
tension
the
belts
by
about2
inches(55
mm)
in
the
event
of
a
collision
.
The
padded
dashboard
houses
the
instrument
cluster
and
the
ventilation
and
heating
system
.
The
instrument
cluster
uses
large
easy-to-read
analog
instruments
and
is
removable
as
a
unit
without
removing
the
dashboard
.
The
Service
Inter-
val
Indicator
(SII)
will
remind
the
driver
when
thecar
requires
service
.
See
620
Instruments
.
The
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
unit
in
thecenter
of
the
dashboard
comes
in
a
variety
of
four
configurations,
the
most
advanced
being
the
On-Board
Computer
(OBC)
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
Al¡
versions
of
the
MID
have
a
clock
and
calendar
.
In
addi-
tion,
different
versions
areequipped
with
a
"check
control,"
display
for
fuel-economy
information
and
system
warnings
.
Consult
the
owner's
manual
for
fui¡
operating
instructions
.
Page 318 of 759
411-
4
DOORS
6
.
Disconnect
radio
speaker
harness
connector
.
Fig
.
7
.
Door
panel
being
unclipped
from
door
.
Pull
panel
retaining
clips
off
one
at
a
time
.
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
"
Replace
any
damaged
plastic
parts
orclips
.
"
Renew
vapor
barrier
ifit
is
damaged
.
"
Use
new
mounting
bolts
when
reinstalling
the
side-im-
pactairbag
to
the
door
(where
applicable)
.
"
When
installing
door
panel,
align
metal
retainers
on
window
sill
with
openingsontop
of
door
panel
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
"
Check
door-lock
mechanism
and
window
for
ease
of
movement
.
"
If
battery
was
disconnected,
re-initialize
window
regu-
lator
motors
as
described
in
512
Door
Windows
.
373
Fig
.
8
.
Metal
retainers
at
base
of
window
should
be
in
position
to
mate
with
openings
in
door
trim
panel
.
DOOR
PANELS
Reardoor
trimpanel,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Open
door
and
pry
out
power
window
switch
.
Discon-
nect
harness
connector
.
2
.
Remove
ash
tray
.
3
.
Pry
off
trim
cover
from
inside
door
handle
.
4
.
Pry
off
concealing
plugs
from
armrest
.
Remove
door
panel
retaining
screws
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
Fig
.
9
.
Pry
off
plugs
(arrows)
andremove
screws
.
5
.
Unscrew
door
locking
knob
.
6
.
Unclip
panel
from
door
perimeter,
starting
at
thetop
of
the
door
.
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Replace
any
damaged
plastic
parts
or
clips
.
"
Renew
vapor
barrier
ifit
is
damaged
.
"
Align
metal
retainers
on
window
sill
with
openings
in
trim
panel
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
8
.
"
Check
door-lock
mechanism
and
window
for
ease
of
movement
.
Rear
side
trim
panel,
removing
and
install-
ing
(coupe
models)
1
.
Remove
rear
seat
cushion
.
Remove
rear
backrest
side
section
.
See
520
Seats
.
2
.
Pull
off
edge
trimat
bottom
of
rear
side
window
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
3
.
Gently
unclip
trim
panel
andremove
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Replace
any
damaged
plastic
parts
or
clips
.
Page 361 of 759
GENERAL
This
repair
group
covers
removal
and
installation
of
the
front
and
rear
seats
.
FRONT
SEATS
The
front
seats
installed
in
E36
cars
come
in
either
manual
or
electrically
powered
versions
.
Cloth,vinyl
and
leather
ver-
sions
are
offered
.
M3
sport
seats
have
extra
bolsters
on
the
sides
of
the
sean-back,
a
thigh
support
bolster,
and
extra
con-
trols
for
sean
inclination
.
Seat
removal
and
installation
is
similar
for
all
versions
.
Seat
disassembly
differs
in
details
among
the
many
models
of
seats
.
Front
seat,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Move
seat
to
fui¡
forward
position
and
raise
it
as
far
as
possible
.
Remove
two
mounting
bolts
at
rear
of
sean
rails
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
2
.
Move
seat
to
fui¡
rear
position,
keeping
it
raised
.
3
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
Fig
.1
.
Frontseat
rear
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
viii
.
520
Seats
SEATS
520-1
GENERAL
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.
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520-1
Rear
seat
cushion
and
backrest,
removing
and
installing
FRONT
SEATS
.
.
.
.
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...
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.
.
520-1
(fixed
seat
back
models)
......
.
.
.
...
.
...
520-5
Front
seat,
removing
and
installing
...
.
.
.
..'
520-1
Rear
seat
cushion
and
backrest,
Manual
Front
Seat
Assembly
.............
520-3
removing
and
installing
fold-downsean
back
models
(
)
..
.
.
..
..
.
...
520-5
Power
Fronf
Seat
Assembly
..
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
;
520-4
Rear
seat
backrest
side
section,
REAR
SEATS
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
............
.
...
520-5
removing
and
installing
(fold-down
seat
back
models)
..
.
.....
.
..
.520-6
4
.
Remove
plastic
caps
from
front
mounting
nuts,
and
then
remove
mounting
nuts
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
WARNING
-
Deactivate
front
seat
belt
lock
tensioners
before
proceeding
to
next
step
.
See720
Seat
Belts
.
NOTE-
Use
a
blanket
to
protect
door
sill
from
scuffing
bysean
rail
during
seatremoval
.
FRONT
SEA
TS
Page 362 of 759
520-2
S
EATS
Fig
.
2
.
Frontseat
front
mounting
nut
(arrow)
.
FRONT
SEA
TS
0013166
5
.
On
2-door
cars
:
unhook
seat
belt
from
guide
on
seat
back
.
8
.
Remove
seatfrom
car
.
Fig
.
3
.
Seat
belt
mounting
bolt
(arrow)
.
0013216
9
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Keep
the
following
in
mind
:
6
.
Tilt
seat
back
to
access
and
unplug
electrical
harness
"
Use
wire
ties
orequivalent
means
to
keep
seat
har
connectors
.
Cut
or
untwist
wire
ties
as
necessary
.
ness
wiring
from
being
exposed
to
fraying
.
"
Reactivate
front
seat
belt
locks
.
7
.
On
4-door
cars
:
Unbolt
seat
belt
from
seat
frame
.
See
"
Start
all
seat
mounting
boits
.
Fig
.
3
.
"
Tighten
seat
mounting
fasteners
in
thís
sequence
:
in-
ner
front
;
outer
front
;
inner
rear,
outer
rear
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Front
seat
to
floor
........
.......
55
Nm
(41
ft-Ib)
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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REAR
SEATS
Rear
seat
cushion
and
backrest,
removing
and
installing
(fixed
seat
back
modeis)
1
.
Pull
front
of
bottomcushion
up
and
out
of
clips
.
NOTE-
Remove
rear
headrests,
if
equipped
.
2
.
Fold
down
center
armrest
andremove
belts
from
be-
hind
arm
rest
.
3
.
Slide
seat
backup
off
holders
.
Then
slide
to
side
lo
clear
seat
belts
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
Rear
seat
cushion
and
backrest,
removing
and
installing
(foid-down
seat
back
modeis)
1
.
Pullfront
of
bottom
cushion
up
and
out
ofclips
.
NOTE-
Remove
rear
headrests,
if
equipped
.
Fig
.
6
.
To
remove
rear
seat,
remove
bottom
cushion
.
Remove
belts
(A)
behindcenter
armrest
.
Slide
seat
back
up
off
holders,
then
forward
.
SEATS
520-
5
2
.
Remove
bottom
seat
belt
anchor
belts
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
NOTE-
Be
sure
to
note
relative
positions
of
metal
belt-end
an-
chors
in
order
to
reassemble
correctly
.
00131b!
Fig
.
7
.
Rearseat
belt
anchor
bolt
under
rear
seat
cushion(arrow)
.
3
.
Tilt
backrests
forward
and
unclip
plastic
cover
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
t
;
Fig
.
8
.
Rear
seat
back
mountingcover
plate
at
base
ofseat
back
.
REA
R
SEA
TS
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520-
6
SEATS
4
.
Push
spring-loaded
lock
back
and
unclip
seat
back
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
Fig
.
9
.
Push
spring-loaded
clip
back
(arrow)
.
UU13117
5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Make
sure
backrest
locks
at
top
seat
belt
connection
.
REA
R
SEA
TS
Rear
seat
backrestside
section,
removing
and
installing
(foid-downseat
back
modeis)
1.
Pull
front
of
cushion
up
and
out
of
clips
.
2
.
Fold
down
rear
seat
backrest
.
3
.
Lift
backrest
side
section
up
and
out
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
0013175
Fig
.
10
.
Remove
backrest
sidesection
by
lifting
out
(A)
and
up
(B)
.
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