low BMW 328i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual

Tableh
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment--Bosch
DME
M1
.7

Pin



1
Signal



1
Component/function



1
Signal

45
Notused

46
Notused

47
Notused

48



Output



A/C
compressor
cut-out



Compressor
control
relay,
terminal
85
49
Notused

50
Notused

51



Output



Cyl
.
4
ignition
coil
control



Cyl
.
4
ignition
coil

52



Output



Cyl
.
2
ignition
coil
control



Cyl
.
2
ignition
coil

53



Not
used
54



Input



Battery
voltage
from
engine
control
module



Engine
control
module
relay,
terminal
87a

55



Ground



Ground,
ignition



Ground
point

56



Input



Ignition
switch,
terminal
15



Ignition
switch,
terminal
15
57
Notused

58



Not
used

59



Output



Throttleposition
sensor
and
volume
air
flow
sensor



Reference
voltage
(5
VDC)

60



Input



Programming
voltage



Data
link
connector

61
Notused

62
Notused

63
Notused

64



Input



Ignition
timing
intervention



Transmission
control
module
(EGS)

65



Input



Drive
range
P/N



Automatic
transmission
range
switch

66
Notused

67



Input



Crankshaft
position
RPM
sensor



Crankshaft
position
RPM
sensor

68



Input



Crankshaft
position
RPM
sensor



Crankshaft
position
RPM
sensor

69
Notused

70



Input



Oxygen
sensor
signal



Heated
oxygen
sensor

71



Ground



Oxygen
sensor
signal
ground



Heated
oxygen
sensor

72
Notused

73



Input



Vehicle
speed
signal



Instrument
cluster

74



Output



Engine
speed
signal



Instrument
cluster

75



Not
used
76



Input



Volume
air
flow
sensor



Volume
air
flow
sensor

77



Input



Intake
air
temperature
sensor
(IAT)



Intake
air
temperature
sensor
(IAT)

78



Input



Engine
coolant
temperature



Engine
coolant
temperature
sensor

79
Notused

80



Not
used

81



Input



Drive-away
protection
signal
(code)



On-boardcomputer

82



Not
used
83
Notused

84



Not
used
85



Input



A/C
pressure



Pressure
switch

86



Input



A/C
switch



Integrated
climate
regulation
control
module

87



Output



RxD
diagnosisdata
line



Data
link
connector

88



Output-Input



TxD
diagnosisdata
line



l
Data
link
connector

FUEL
INJECTION



130-
2
9

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

130-
3
0



FUEL
INJECTION

Pin
Signal
Component/function



Signal

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

Table
1.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M3
.1

1



output



Fuel
pump
relay
control



Fuel
pump
relay
switches
with
engine
runningor
cranking
(crankshaft
position
Signal
mustbe
present
for
relay
switchover)

2



1
output



1
Idle
speed
control
valve



1
Pulsad
ground-
close
signal
(seealsopin29)

3



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
1



Pulsedground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
with
engine
running

4



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
3



Pulsedground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
with
engine
running
5



output



Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
2



Pulsedground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
with
enginerunning

6



ground



Ground



Ground
for
fuel
injector
output
stages

7
vacant
-



-

8



output



Check
Engine



Check
éngine
lamp
control
ground

9
vacant
-



-

10
vacant
-



-

11



output



Throttle
valve
position



Load
signal
to
transmission
control
module
12



input



Throttle
position
sensor



Voltage
varies
with
throttle
position

13



output



Mass
air
flow
sensor



Air
flow
sensor
hotwire
burn
off
(voltage
for
0
.5
seconds
after
shutdown)

14



ground



Mass
air
flow
sensor



Ground
for
air
flow
sensor

15
vacant
-



-

16



input



Cylinder
identification
sensor



A/C
voltage
pulse
per
camshaft
revolution
(between
pin
16
and
44)
17



output



Fuel
consumption
(ti)



Fuel
consumption
output
(KVA
Signal)
to
instrument
cluster

18
vacant
-



-

19
vacant
-



-

20
vacant
-



-

21vacant
-



-

22
vacant
-



-

23



output



Ignition
control
(terminal
1),
cyl
.
no
.
2



Primary
Signal,
ignition
coil
cyl
.
no
.
2

24



output



Ignition
control
(terminal
1),
cyl
.
n
o
.
3



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
cyl
.
no
.
3

25



output



Ignition
control
(terminal
1),
cyl
.
n
o
.
1



Primary
signal,
ignitioh
coil
cyl
.
no
.
1

26



input



Power
supply
(terminal
30)



Battery
voltage
(B+)
at
al¡
times
(terminal
30)

27



output



Main
relay
control



Main
relay
activation
(to
relay
terminal
85)

28



ground



Ground



Ground
for
ECM
and
sensor
shielding

29



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-
open
signal
(see
also
pin
2)

30
vacant
-



-

31



output



Fuel
injector,cyl
.
no
.
5



Pulsedground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms),
cyl
.
no
.
5

32



output



Fuel
injector,cyl
.
no
.
6



Pulsedground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms),
cyl
.
no
.
6

33



output



Fuel
injector,cyl
.
no
.
4



Pulsedground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms),
cyl
.
no
.
4

34



ground



Ground



Ground
for
output
stages

35
vacant

36



output



Evaporative
purgevalve
control



Pulsed
ground
with
engine
at
normal
temperature
and
varying
engine
load

37



output



Oxygen
sensor
heater
relay
control



Oxygen
sensor
heater
relayactivation
(ground
at
terminal
85)

38
vacant
-



-

39
vacant
-



-

40
vacant



-

41



input



Mass
air
flow
sensor



Voltage
(+)

42
vacant
-



-

43



ground



Ground



Ground
for
temperatura
sensors
(ECT
sensor,
IAT
sensor,
TP
sensor)

44



input



Cylinder
identification
sensor



A/C
voltagepulseper
camshaft
revolution
(between
pin
16
and
44)

130-
3
2



FUEL
INJECTION

Pin



1
Signal



1
Component/function



1
Signal

1



output



Fuel
pump
relay
control



Fuel
pump
relay
switches
with
engine
running
or
cranking
(crankshaft
position
signal
must
be
present
for
relay
switchover)

2



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-close
signal
(seealso
pin
29)

3



output



Fuel
ínjectorcontrol,
cyl
.
5



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
5
4



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
6



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
6
5



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
4



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
4
6



ground



Ground



Ground
for
fuel
injector
output
stage

7



output



Camshaft
actuator
(VANOS
solenoid)
control



Camshaft
actuator
(VANOS
solenoid)

8



output



Check
Engine



Instrument
cluster,
Check
Engine
lamp

9
vacant
-



-

10
vacant
-



-

11



output



Throttle
position



Throttle
angle
signal
to
A/T
control
module
12
vacant
-



-

13



input



Oxygen
sensor



Oxygen
sensor
signal
(0-1
VDC
fluctuating
with
engine
running)

14



input



Mass
air
flow
sensor



Mass
air
flow
sensor

15
ground
Ground



Ground

16



input



Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor



Voltage
pulse
(VAC)
between
pin
16
and
43
(crank
position/rpm
sensor)

17



input



Camshaft
position
sensor



Halleffect
camshaft
sensor

18
vacant
-



-

19
vacant
-



-

20
vacant
-



-

21
vacant
-



-

22
vacant
-



-

23



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
4



Ignition
coil
4

24



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
6



Ignition
coil
6

25



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
5



Ignition
coil
5

26



input



Power
supply
(terminal
30)



Battery
voltage(B+)
at
all
times

27



input



Main
relay
control



Main
relayactivation
(terminal
85)

28



ground



Ground



Ground
for
ECM
and
sensor
shielding

29



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-open
signal
(seealsopin
2)

30
vacant
-



-

31



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
3



Injection
pulse
wicith
in
ms-cyl
.
3

32



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
2



Injection
pulse
wicith
in
ms-cyl
.
2

33



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
1



Injection
pulsewidth
in
ms-cyl
.
1

34



ground



Ground



Ground
for
remaining
output
stages

35
vacant
-



-

36



output



Evaporative
purge
valve
control

37
vacant
-



-

38



output



Oxygen
sensor
heater
relay
control



Oxygen
sensor
heater
relay
switchover
(terminal
85)

39
vacant
-



-

40



ground



Oxygen
sensor



Oxygen
sensor
signal
ground

41



input



Mass
air
flow
sensor



Mass
air
flow
voltage
signal

42



input



Vehicle
speed



Vehicle
speed
signal
from
instrument
cluster

43



input



Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor



Voltage
pulse
(VAC)
between
pin16
and
43
44



ground



Ground



Ground
for
intake
air
temp
.
sensor,
engine
coolant
temp
.
sensor,
throttle
position
sensor

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

Table
j
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1

130-
34



FUEL
INJECTION

Pin



i
Signal



1
Component/function



1
Signal

1



output



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)heater



Oxygen
sensor
heater
control
(switched
ground)

2



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-close
signal
(see
also
pin
29)

3



output



Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
1



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
1

4



output



Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
4



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
4

5



not
used



-



-

6



ground



Ground



Ground
for
fuel
injector
output
stage

7



not
used



-

8



1
output



1
Check
Engine



1
Instrument
cluster,
Check
Engine
lamp

9



not
used



-



-

10



input



Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)



Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)
module

11



output



Automatic
climate
control



Automatic
climate
control,
to
evaporator
controlier

12



not
used



-



-

13



not
used



-



-

14



not
used



-



-

15



not
used



-



-

16



input



Intake
air
temperature



Intake
air
temperature
Signal

17



input



Mass
air
flow
meter



Intake
air
signal

18



not
used



-



-

19



input



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
control

20



output



Crankshaft/rpm
sensor



Crankshaft/rpm
sensor
control

21



input



Camshaft
position
sensor



Camshaft
position
signal

22



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
3



Primary
signal,
ignitioncoil
3

23



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
4



Primary
signal,
ignitioncoil
4

24



not
used



-



-

25



not
used



-



-

26



input



Power
supply
(terminal
30)



Battery
voltage
(B+)
at
al¡
times

27



input



Main
relay
control



Main
relay
activation
(terminal
85)

28



ground



Ground



Ground
for
ECM
and
sensor
shielding

29



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-open
signal
(seealsopin
2)

30



output



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)
heater



Oxygen
sensor
heater
control
(switched
ground)

31



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
3



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
3

32



output



Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
2



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
2

33



I
not
used

40



input



Knock
sensor
#2
(cyl
.
3,4)



Knock
sensor
#2
signal

41



not
used



-



-

42



input



Vehicle
speed



Vehicle
speed
signal
from
instrument
cluster

43



not
used



-



-

44



output



Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS)



Throttleposition
reference
signal

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

Table
k
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M5
.2

34



ground



Ground



Ground
for
ECM/
output
stages

35



not
used



-



-

36



input



A/C
compressor
relay



A/C
compressor
relay
control

37



not
used



-



-

38



not
used



-



-

39



not
used



-



-

Table
k
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M5
.2
(continued)

Pin



I
Signal



1
Componentltunction



1
Signal
45



I
output



I
Mass
air
flow
meter



I
Intake
airSignal

46



output



Oxygen
sensor
(monitoring
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
control

47



not
used



-

48



not
used



-

49



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
1



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
1

50



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
2



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
2
51



not
used



-

52



not
used



-

53



input



Throttleposition
sensor



Throttleposition
Signal

54



input



Power
supply



Batteryvoltage
from
main
relay
(terminal
87)

55



ground



Ground



Ground
for
ECM

56



input



Power
supply
(terminal
15)



Battery
voltage
with
key
on
or
engine
running

57



output



Activate
cooling
fan
(man
.
trans
.)
control



Normal
speed
relay

58



not
used



-



-

59



not
used



-



-

60



input



Programming
voltage



Programming
voltage
via
data
link
connector,
pin
18

61



output



Evaporative
emissionvalve



Evaporative
emission
valve
control

62
vacant
-



-

63



output



Fuel
pump
relay



Fuel
pump
relay
control

64



not
used



-

65



not
used



-



-

66



not
used



-



-

67



not
used



-



-

68



input



Signal
above
80°C(man
.
tran
.)



Double
temperature
switch

69



input



Automatic
climate
control



Automatíc
climate
control

70



input



Knock
sensor
#1
(cyl
.
1,2)



Knock
sensor
#1
Signal

71



ground



Ground



Ground
for
analog
signals
and
knock
sensors

72



not
used



-



-

73



not
used



-



-

74



input



Engine
coolant
temperature
sensor



Engine
coolant
temperatura
Signal

75



not
used



-



-

76



not
used



-



-

77



output



Oxygen
sensor
(regulating
sensor)



Oxygen
sensor
control

78



input



Crankshaft/rpm
sensor



Crankshaft
position/rpmSignal

79



input



ABS
or
traction
control



ABS
or
AST
control

80



input



Engine
speed



Engine
speed
Signal
81



not
used



-



-

82



not
used



-



-

FUEL
INJECTION



130-
3
5

83



input



On-board
computar



From
On-boardcomputer
(terminal
4)

84



not
used



-



-

85



not
used



-



-

86



not
used



-



-

87



input



Diagnostic
connector
(RxD)



Diagnostic
RxD
(receive)signal
to
pin
15
in
Data
link
connector

88



output



I
Diagnostic
connector
(TxD)



Diagnostic
TxD
(transmit)
signal
to
pin
17in
Data
link
connector

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

130-
3
6



FUEL
INJECTION

Pin



1
Signal



1
Componentffunction



1
Signal

1



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
2



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
2

2



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
4



Primary
signal,
ignitioncoil
4

3



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
6



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
6
4
ground
Ground



Ground

5



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
2



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
2
6



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
1



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
1

7



output



Mass
air
flow
meter



Mass
air
meter
signal

8



input



Mass
air
flow
meter



Mass
air
meter
signal

9



output



Instrument
cluster



Fuel
consumption
signal

10



output



Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor



ECT
signal

11



output



Fueltankpressure
sensor



Fueltankpressure
sensor
control

12



input



Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS)



Throttleposition
signal

13
-

14



input



Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor



Intake
air
temperature
signal

15



Traction
control



AST
module

16



input



Automatic
climate
control



Automatic
climate
control

17

18



input



Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)



Electronic
immobilizer
control
(EWS
II)
module

19



Automatic
climate
control



Automatic
climate
control

20



-



Instrument
cluster



Instrument
cluster

21



output



Camshaft
actuator
(VANOS
solenoid)
control



Camshaft
actuator
(VANOS
solenoid),
switched
ground

22



output



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
3



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
3

23



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
6



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
6

24



Fuel
injectorcontrol,
cyl
.
4



Pulsed
ground
(injection
pulse
width
in
ms)
cyl
.
4

25



output



Oxygen
sensor
heater
control



Oxygen
sensor
heater
ground

26



input



Power
supply
(terminal
30)



Battery
voltage(B+)
at
all
times

27



output



Idle
speed
control
valve



Pulsed
ground-open
signal
(see
also
pin
53)

28
ground
Ground



Ground
29



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
1



Primary
signal,
ignition
coíl
1

30



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
3



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
3

31



output



Ignition
coil
control,
cyl
.
5



Primary
signal,
ignition
coil
5

32
ground
Ground



Ground
33



output



Fuel
injector
control,
cyl
.
5



Pulsedground
(injection
pulsewidth
in
ms)
cyl
.
5

34
ground
Ground



Ground
35



output



Secondary
air
injection



Secondary
air
injection
pump
relay
control

36



output



Engine
speed
output



Engine
speed
signal

37
-

38



ground



Knock
sensor



Shielding
for
knock
sensors

39



output



Intake
air
temperature
sensor
(IAT
Sensor)



Voltagesupply
to
IAT
sensor
and
ECT
sensorEngine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor

40



output



Crankshaft
position
sensor
(Hall
effect)



Crankshaft
position
sensor
control

41



ground



Camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor



Shielding
for
CMP
sensor

42



output



Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS)



TPS
ground

43



input



Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor



Camshaft
position/rpm
sensor
control

44



output



Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS)



Voltagesupply
to
TPS
(5
VDC)

45



Traction
control



AST
module
46



-



Instrument
cluster



Instrument
cluster

ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS

Table
I.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Siemens
DME
MS
41
.1

160
Fuel
Tank
and
Fuel
Pump

GENERAL
.
.
.
.
.
.
...........
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
160-1



Operating
fuel
pump
for
tests
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.160-6

Fuel
Pump
Electrical
Tests
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
160-7

FUEL
TANK
AND
LINES
..
.
.
.
..........
160-2



Fuel
pump
electrical
circuit,
testing.
...
.
.
.
.
.
160-7

Fuel
tank,
draining
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..........
160-2



Fuel
pump
power
consumption,
testing
.
.
.
.
.
.
160-7

Fuel
tank,
removing
and
installing
.........
160-3



Fuel
Delivery
Tests
....
.
.
.
...
.
.....
.
.
.
..
160-8

Fuel
Tank
Evaporative
Control
System
.....
160-4



Relieving
fuel
pressure
and
connecting

fuel
pressure
gauge
..
.
...........
.
.
.
..
160-8

FUEL
LEVEL
SENDERS
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
160-4



System
pressure,
testing
.................
160-9

Fuel
level
senders,
testing
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
160-5



Fuel
delivery
volume,
testing
.............
160-10

Fuel
leve¡
sender
and
fuel
pump
(right
side),
emoving
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
160-5



TABLES

Fuel
leve¡
sender
(left
side),



a
.
FuelLeve¡
Sender
Resistances
...........
.
.
..
.160-5

removing
and
installing
.........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
160-6



b
.
Fuel
Pump
Current
...
.................
..
...
160-8

c
.
Fuel
Pressure
Specifications
..............
.
..
160-10

FUEL
PUMP
.
.
.
................
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
160-6



d
.
Fuel
Pump
Delivery
Specifications
.........
.
..
160-10

Fuel
Pump
Fuse
and
Relay
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
160-6

GENERAL

This
repair
group
covers
service
information
specifically
for



The
cautions
and
warnings
on
this
page
should
beob
the
fuel
supply
system
.
Information
on
the
fue¡
injection
sys-



served
when
servicing
the
fuel
system
.
tem
is
covered
in
130
Fuel
Injection
.

NOTE-

Fue¡
filter
replacement
is
covered
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.

WARNING
-

"
The
fuel
system
is
designed
to
retain
pressure
even
when
the
ignition
isoff
.
When
working
with
the
fuel
system,
loosen
the
fuel
lines
slowly
toal-
low
residual
fuel
pressure
to
dissipate
gradually
.
Avoid
spraying
fuel
.

"
Before
beginning
any
work
on
the
fuel
system,
place
a
tire
extinguisher
in
the
vicinity
of
the
work
area
.

"
Fuel
is
highly
flammable
.
When
working
around
fuel,
do
not
disconnect
any
wires
that
could
cause
electrical
sparks
.
Do
not
smoke
or
work
near
heaters
or
other
tire
hazards
.

"
Always
unscrew
the
fuel
tank
cap
to
release
pres-
sure
in
the
tank
before
working
on
the
tank
or
fines
.

"
Do
not
use
a
work
light
near
any
fuel
.
Fuel
may
spray
onto
the
hot
bulb
causing
a
tire
.

"
Make
sure
the
work
area
is
properly
ventifated
.

FUEL
TANK
AND
FUEL
PUMP



160-1

CAUTION-

"
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
bat-tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
viü
.

"
Before
making
any
electrical
tests
with
the
ignition
tumed
on,
disable
the
ignition
system
as
de-
scribed
in
120
Ignition
System
.
Be
sure
the
bat-tery
is
disconnected
when
replacing
components
.

"
To
prevent
damage
to
the
ignition
system
or
the
electronic
fuel
system
components,
including
the
control
unit,
aiways
connect
and
disconnect
wires
and
test
equipment
with
the
ignition
off
.

"
Cleanliness
is
essential
when
working
with
the
fuel
system
.
Thoroughly
clean
the
fuel
fine
unionsbefore
disconnecting
any
of
the
fines
.

"
Use
only
clean
tools
.
Keep
removed
parts
clean
and
sealed
or
covered
with
a
clean,
lint-free
cloth,
especially
if
completion
of
the
repair
is
delayed
.

"
Do
not
move
the
car
while
the
fuel
system
is
open
.

"
Avoid
using
high
pressure
compressed
air
to
blow
out
fines
and
componente
.
High
pressure
can
rupture
infernal
seals
and
gaskets
.

"
Always
replace
seals
and
O-rings
.

GENERAL

160-2



FUEL
TANK
AND
FUEL
PUMP

0011943
1
.
Filler
pipe



10
.
Fuel
compensating
siphon
pump
and
hose
assembly
2
.
Filler
pipe
grounding
tab



(models
built
from
1/95)
3
.
Vent
pipe



11
.
Fueltank
4
.
Threaded
collar



12
.
Tank
support
strap
5
.
Rubber
ring
seal



13
.
Bolt-tighten
to
23
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
6
.
Fuel
pump



14
.
Fuel
expansion
tank
7
.
Left
side
fuel
leve¡
sender(models
built
from
1/95)



15
.
Fuel
tank
pressure
sensor
(OBD
II)
8
.
Right
side
fuel
leve¡
sender9
.
Left
side
fuel
leve¡
sender
with
fuel
compensating
siphon
pump
(models
built
up
to
1/95)

Fig
.
1
.



E36
fuel
tank
assembly
.

FUEL
TANK
AND
LINES



Fuel
tank,
draining

The
plastic
fuel
tank
is
mounted
beneath
the
center
of
the
car
(beneath
rear
seat)
.
Mounted
in
the
fuel
tank
are
the
fuel
pump
and
fuel
leve¡
sending
units
.
Connecting
lines
for
the
evaporative
emission
control
systemand
expansion
tank
are
also
attached
to
the
tank
.
When
performing
the
procedures
that
follow,
refer
toFig
.
1
.

Fuel
tank
capacity
for
E36
modeis

"All
ex
.
1996
M3
(3
.0
L)
.....
.
..
..
65
liters
(17
.0
gal)

"
1996
M3
(3.0L)
modeis
.
...
.
..
.
.62
liters
(16
.4
gal)

FUEL
TA
NKAND
LINES

The
fuel
tank
should
be
drained
into
an
approved
storage
unit
or
another
car's
fuel
tank
.

WARNING
-
"
Before
removing
the
tank,
be
sure
that
afl
hot
components
such
as
the
exhaust
system,
are
completely
cooled
down
.

"
Fuel
may
be
spilled
.
Do
not
smoke
or
worknear
heaters
or
other
Pire
hazards
.

1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
paga
vi¡¡
.

2
.
Remove
fuel
tank
filler
cap
.

3
.
Remove
rearseat
cushion
and
pull
back
insulation
mats
to
expose
fuel
tank
access
covers
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

uui3140

Fig
.
2
.



Right
side
fuel
tank
access
cover
under
rear
seat
cushion
.

4
.
Remove
right
and
left
access
covers
to
expose
fuel
hoses
and
electrical
connections
at
tank
.

5
.
Label
fuel
hoses
.
Then
disconnect
hoses
and
harness
connectors
from
fuel
sending
units
and
fuel
pump
.
See
Fig
.
3
.

FUELTANK
AND
FUEL
PUMP



160-
3

NOTE-

"
If
necessary,
push
fuel
level
sender
arm
toward
fuel
pump
assembly
to
facilitate
removal
.

"
BMW
special
tool
no
.
16
1
020
should
beused
tore-
move
and
install
the
threaded
collar
.
Damage
to
thecollar
may
result
if
the
special
tool
is
not
used
.

"
Pump
out
contents
of
each
tanklobe
using
approved
pumpinglextraction
equipment
and
flexible
fuel-grade
hose
.

WARNING
-

Fuel
may
be
spilled
.
Do
not
smoke
or
work
near
heaters
or
other
fire
hazards
.

7
.
Installation
of
sending
units
is
reverse
of
removal,
not-
ing
the
following
:

"
Use
new
sealing
rings
when
installing
pump/sending
unit
assemblies
.
"
Be
sure
that
fuel
line
connections
point
in
same
direc-tion
as
they
carne
out
.
"
Fill
tank
and
check
for
leaks
by
running
engine
.

CA
UTION-

Before
starting
the
engine,
fill
the
fuel
tank
with
at
least
1.5
gallons
(5liters)
of
fuel
.
The
pump
will
be
damaged
if
you
run
it
without
fuel
.

Fuel
tank,
removing
and
installing

1.
Disconnect
negative
(-)cablefrom
battery
:

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
viii
.

2
.
Remove
fuel
tank
filler
capand
drain
tank
as
described
earlier
.

3
.
Working
in
left
access
tank
access
hole
(under
rear

seat
cushion),
remove
vent
pipe
fromtank
.

4
.
Working
inside
car,
disconnectparking
brake
cable
ends
from
parking
brake
lever
.
See
340
Brakes
.

5
.
Working
underneath
car,
gently
pry
fuel
lines
away
from
retaining
bracket
in
front
of
tank
.
Remove
clamps
and
disconnect
fuel
hoses
as
shown
in
Fig
.
4
.

6
.
Remove
exhaust
system
and
heat
shield
as
described

ooisiai



in
180
Exhaust
System
.
See
Fig
.
5
.

Fig
.
3
.



Fuel
pump/fuel
level
sender
assembly
in
top
offuel
tank
(right
side
shown)
.
Disconnect
supply
hose
(A),
return
hose
(B)
and



7
.
Remove
driveshaft
.
See
260
Driveshaft
.
harness
connector
(C)
.

8
.
Pull
parking
brake
cables
backward
away
from
bottom
of

6
.
Unscrew
threaded
collars
from
fuel
tank
.
Slowly
with-



fuel
tank,
disengaging
them
from
brackets
as
needed
.

draw
fuel
sender
assemblies
from
tank,allowing
fuel
to
drain
off
.

FUEL
TANKAND
LINES

160-
4



FUEL
TANK
AND
FUEL
PUMP

Fig
.
4
.



Pinch
off
supply
and
retum
fuel
hoses
(arrows)
before
dis-
connecting
from
rigid
metal
lines
.

0013143

Fig
.
5
.
After
removing
exhaustsystem,
remove
heat
shield
screws
(arrows)
and
heat
shield
.

9
.
Working
underneath
car,
loosen
hose
clamp
and
dis-

connect
filler
hose
.

10
.
Support
tank
from
below
.
Remove
tank
strap
mounting

bolts
.
Lower
and
remove
tank,
disconnecting
right
side



TheE36
model
uses
a
two-lobed
fuel
tank
and
each
lobeof
vent
and
other
hoses/electrical
connectors
as
neces-



the
tank
has
its
own
fuel
level
sending
unit
.
sary
.

11
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

"
Always
use
new
seals,
gaskets,
O-rings,
and
hose
clamps
.

"
Inspect
hoses
and
replace
any
that
are
chafed,
dried

outor
cracked
.

"
Inspect
heat
shield
and
replace
if
corroded
.

"
Inspect
rubber
buffers
and
liners
on
fuel
tank,
support
straps
and
on
underside
of
body
.
Replace
rubber

parts
that
are
hardened
or
damaged
.

FUEL
LEVEL
SENDERS

CAUTION-

"
Before
starting
the
engine,
fill
the
fuel
tank
with
at
least
1.5
gallons
(5
liters)
of
fuel
to
prevent

damaging
a
dry
fuel
pump
.

"
If
the
filler
neck
has
been
removed
from
the
body,
be
sure
toreattach
theneck's
grounding
screw
(where
applicable)
.
Check
electrical
resistance
between
the
ground
tab
and
wheel
hub
.
The
re-
sistance
shouldbeno
higher
than
0
.6
ohms
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Fuel
tank
to
body
.............
...
23
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

"
Hose
clamps
(10
mm-16
mm
día
.)
..
2
.0
Nm
(18
in-lb)

Fuel
Tank
Evaporative
Control
System

The
fuel
tank
evaporative
control
system
is
used
to
vent
the

fuel
tank
to
a
charcoal
canister,
which
is
then
purgedby
en-

gine
vacuum
during
normal
engine
operatíon
.
This
controls

emission
of
raw
hydrocarbons
(fuel)
to
the
atmosphere
.
See

Fig
.
1
.

A
fuel
expansion
tank,
located
under
the
right
rear
fender,

traps
overflow
fuel
and
incorporates
extra
fuel
tank
plumbing
.

Startingwith
1996
models,
OBD
II
standards
require
that

the
fuel
tank
evaporative
control
system
be
monitored
for

leaks
.
This
is
accomplished
usingthe
fuel
tankpressuresen-

sor,
the
ventshut
off
valve,
and
the
evaporative
purge
valve
.

NOTE-

On
most
early
cars(1992-1995),
the
charcoal
canister

is
in
the
engine
compartment
.
On
latercars,
the
char-
coal
canister
is
under
the
spare
tire
in
the
luggage
com-
partment
.

FUEL
LEVEL
SENDERS

The
right
side
fuel
leve¡
sender
is
integrated
with
the
fuel

pump
.
Each
senderhas
a
float
connected
to
a
variable
resis-

tance
for
fuel
leve¡
.
When
replacing
the
sender/pump
assem-

bly
always
replace
hose
clamps,gaskets
and
O-rings
.

WARNING
-

When
removing
the
fuel
level
sender
or
the
fuel
pump,
the
fuel
tank
should
be
emptied
.