check engine BMW M3 1998 E36 Workshop Manual

4
INDEX

Evaporator
See
Air
conditioning
EWS
(Electronic
immobilization
system)
515-8
Exhaust
system
See
also
Maintenance
program
general
information
180-1
exhaust
manifolds,
removingAnstalling
180-5
exhaustsystem,
removing/installing
180-3
Expansion
valve
See
Air
conditioning
Exterior
lighting
general
information
630-1
center
brake
light
housing,
replacing
(4-door
and
coupe
models)
630-5
foglight
assembly,
removing/installing
630-3
front
turn
signal
assembly,
removing/
installing
630-4
headlight
assembly,removing/
installing
630-2
headlight
bulb,
replacing
630-1
license
plate
light,
removing/installing
630-6
side
marker
lights
630-4
taillight
assembly,
removing/installing
630-5
taillight
bulbs,
replacing
630-4
Exterior
trim,
bumpers
general
information
510-1
BMW
embiem,
removing/installing
510-7
body
side
molding,
replacing
-7
bumper
height,
adjusting
510-6
front
bumper,
removing/installing
510-3
front
bumper
impact
absorber,
replacing
510-4
front
panel,
removing/installing
510-7
outside
rear
view
mirrors
510-1
mirror
housing,
removing/installing
510-1
mírror,
removing/installing
510-2
mirror
glass,
replacing
510-1
radiator
grille,
removing/installing
510-7
rear
bumper,
removingfinstalling
510-
4
rear
bumper
impact
absorber,
replacing
510-4
F

Fenders,
engine
hood
general
information
410-1
front
fenders
410-1
front
fender,
removing/installing
410-1
hood
aligning
410-4
hood,
raising
to
service
position
410-2
hood
release
cable
and
latches,
adjusting
410-4
hood,
removing/installing
410-3

Finaldrive
general
information
331-1
final
drive
se
rvice
331-1
flange
oil
sea¡,
replacing
331-2
inputshaft
oil
sea¡,
replacing
331-3
oil,
draining/filling
331-1
oil
seals331-1
removing/installing
331-3
Final
drive
carrier
See
Rear
suspension
Firing
order
See
Ignition
system
Flexdisc
See
DriveshaftFluids
and
lubricants
See
Maintenance
program
Foglight
See
Exterior
lighting
Front
suspension
general
information
310-1
ball
joint
See
outer
control
arm
ball
joint
control
arm,
removing/installing
310-5
control
arm
bushing,
replacing
310-7
control
arms
310-5
front
wheel
bearing,
replacing
310-8
front
wheel
bearings
310-8
outer
control
arm
ball
joint,
replacing
(except
M3)310-6
ride
height
310-4shock
absorbers
and
springs
310-2
stabilizer
bar
310-9
stabilizer
bar,
removing/installing
310-9
strut
assembly,disassembling/
assembling310-4
strut
assembly,
removing/installing
310-2subframe
crossmember
310-9subframe
crossmember,
removing/
installing
310-9
Fuel
injection
general
information
130-2
basic
engine
settings
130-2
principies
of
operatínn
130-2
Bosch
DME
Ml
.7
component
tests
and
repairs
130-14
air
floiv
sensor,testing/replacing
130-14
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
testing/replacing
130-15
¡dle
speed
control
valve,
testing/
replacing
130-16
throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
testing/replacing
130-16
Bosch
DME
M3
.1
and
M3
.3
.1
component
tests
and
repairs
130-17
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
testing/replacing
130-18
¡dle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
130-21
¡dle
speed
control
valve,
testing
130-
20
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
testing/replacing
130-19
mass
air
flow
sensor130-17

Bosch
DME
M3
.1
and
M3
.3.1
(cont)
mass
air
flow
sensor
(hot
film)

testing/replacing
130-18
mass
air
flow
sensor
(hot
wire)
testing/replacing
130-17
throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
testing/replacing
130-19
Bosch
DME
M5
.2
component
replacement
130-21engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
replacing
130-22
ldle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
130-23
intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
replacing
130-22
mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
130-
22
throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
replacing
130-22
DISA
(dual
resonance
intake
system)
130-3
ECM
pin
assignments130-26
electrical
checks
andcomponent
testing
130-7engine
control
module(ECM),

accessing
130-26
fuel
delivery
tests
130-9
fuel
pressure
regulator
response
to
engine
load,
testing
130-11
fuel
pressure
regulator
130-13
fuel
pressure
regulator,
replacing
(fuel
rail
mount)130-13
fuel
pressure
regulator,
replacing
(under
car
mount)130-14
fuel
pump
relay,
testing
130-7
fuel
rail
and
injectors,
checking
130-11
fuel
rail
and
injectors,
replacing
130-
12
fuel
delivery
tests
(cont
.)
operatíng
fuel
pump
for
tests
130-9
relieving
fuel
pressure
and
connecting
fuel
pressure
gauge
130-10
residual
fuel
pressure,
testing
130-10
main
relay,
testing
130-7on-board
diagnostics
(OBD)
and
fault
diagnosis
130-4
oxygen
sensor,
testing
(Bosch
systems
only)
130-8
secondary
air
injection
130-5
Siemens
MS
41
.1
component
replacement
130-23
engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
replacing
130-25
¡dle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
130-26
lntake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
replacing
130-25
mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
130-
25
throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
replacing
130-26warnings
and
cautions
130-6
Fuel
filter
See
Maintenance
program

WARNING

Your
common
sense,
good
judge-
ment,
and
general
alertness
are
cru-
cial
tosafe
and
successful
service
work
.
Before
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
work
on
your
BMW
.
Please
also
read
any
warnings
and
cautions
that
accom-
pany
the
procedures
in
the
manual
.

Fuel
pressure
regulator
See
Fuel
injection
Fue]
pump
general
information
160-1
electrical
tests
160-7
power
consumption,
testing
160-7
delivery
tests160-8
delivery
volume,
testing
g
160-9
electrical
circuit,
checking
160-7
fuse
and
relay
160-6
level
sender
See
pump/fuel
leve¡
sender
operating
fuel
pump
for
tests
160-6
pump/fuel
level
sender
(left
side),
removing/installing
160-6
pump/fuel
leve¡
sender
(right
side),
removing/installing
160-5
relieving
fuel
pressure
and
connecting
fue¡
pressure
gauge
160-8
Fueltank
and
lines
general
information
160-1
draining
160-2
evaporative
control
system
160-4
leve¡
senders,
testing
160-5
removing/installing
160-3
Fundamentals
for
the
do-it-yourself
owner
general
information
010-1
advice
for
the
beginner
010-4
cleanliness
010-4
electrical
testing
010-6
gaskets
and
seals
010-5
non-reusable
fasteners
010-5
planning
ahead
010-4
tightening
fasteners
010-5
wire
repairs
010-6
buying
parts
010-6
genuine
BMW
parts
010-6
information
you
need
to
know
010-7
non-returnable
parts
010-7
emergencies
010-11brake
fluid
leve¡
010-13
car
will
not
start
010-11
changinga
tire
010-11
check
enginewarning
light
010-13
dim
Iights
010-13
jump
starting
car
010-12
low
o]I
pressure
010-13
overheating
010-12

Emergencies
(cont
.)
spare
parts
kit
010-14
towing
010-13
gettingstarted
010-2
lifting
thecar
010-3
raising
car
safely
010-3
safety
010-2
working
under
car
safely
010-4
how
to
use
this
manual
010-2
warnings,
cautions
and
notes
010-2
service
010-7
tools
010-7
basic
tool
requirements010-8
BMW
specialtools
010-11
feeler
gauges
010-10
jack
stands
010-9
oil
change
equipment
010-9
torque
wrench
010-10
volt-ohm
meter
(VOM)
or
Multi-
meter010-10
Fuses
See
Electrical
component
locations

G

Gaskets
See
Fundamentals
for
the
do-it-
yourself
owner
Gearshift
See
Gearshift
linkage
Gearshift
linkagegeneral
information
250-1
automatic
shiftlock,
checking
function
250-5
automatic
transmission
gearshift
250-
3
gear
position/neutral
safety
switch,
replacing
(automatic
transmission)
250-4
gearshift
lever,
installing
(manual
transmission)
250-2
gearshift
lever,
removing
(manual
transmission)
250-1
gearshift
mechanism,
adjusting
(automatictransmission)
250-3
manual
transmission
gearshift
250-1
shift
interlock,
checking
function
(automatic
transmission)
250-6Glass
See
Door
windows
Glove
compartment
See
Interior
trim
Grille
See
Exterior
trim,
bumpers
Guibo
(flex
disc)
See
Driveshaft

Handle,
door
See
Doors
Hardtop
See
Body-general
Headlight
See
Exterior
lighting
Headlight
switch
See
Switches
and
electrical
accessoriesHeater
box
See
Heating
Heater
core

See
Heating
Heater
valve
See
Heating
Heating
general
information
640-1
air
distribution
motors
640-9
air
distribution
motor,
replacing
(rotary
knob)
640-10
blower
motor,
removing/installing
640-1blower
motor
resistor
pack,
replacing
640-3
control
head
640-7
removing/installing
(digital-display)
640-8
removing/installing
(rotary
knob)
640-7
control
module
removing/installing
(digital-display)
640-8
removing/installing
(rotary
knob)
640-8
heater
box,
removing640-4
heater
core,
replacing
640-6
heater
core
temperature
sensor,
replacing
640-7
heater
valve,
replacing
640-3
rear
window
blower
(convertible
models)
640-10
reas
window
defogger
640-10sensor
fan
forinterior
temperature,
replacing
640-9warnings
and
cautions
640-11
Hood
See
Fenders,
engine
hood

Idle
speed
See
Maintenance
program
Idle
speed
control
valve
See
Fuel
injection
Ignition
switch
See
Switches
and
electrical
accessories

INDEX
5

6
INDEX

Ignition
system
general
information
120-1basictroubleshooting
principies
120-3camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor
120-
6

camshaft
positíon
(CMP)
sensor,
replacing
(4-cylinder
engine)
120-6camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor,
replacing
(6-cylinder
engines)
120-7
checking
for
spark
120-3
crankshaftposition/rpm
sensor
120-5
crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,
testing/replacing
(front
mounted
sensor)
120-6
crankshaft
positíon/rpm
sensor,
testing
(rear
mounted
sensor)
120-6
disabling
ignition
system120-2
ignition
coil,
testing
and
replacing
(4-
cylinder
engines)
120-3
ignition
coil,
testing
and
replacing
(6-
cylinder
engines)
120-4
ignítion
firing
order
120-7
ignition
system
diagnostics
120-3
ignition
system
schematics
120-7
ignition
system
service
120-3knock
sensors,
replacing
120-7warnings
and
cautions
120-2
Inspectíon
I
and
Inspection
II
See
Maintenanceprogram
Instrumentpanel
See
interior
trim
Instruments
general
information
620-1
instrument
cluster,
removinglinstalling
620-1
instrument
cluster,
self-testing
620-1
instrument
cluster
bulbs,
replacing
620-2
multi-information
display
(MID),
620-4
multi-information
display
(MID),
removing/installing
620-4
odometer
coding
plug,
replacing
620-
2
vehicle
speed
sensor,
replacing
620-3
Intake
manifold
4-cylinder
engíne,
removing
113-3
6-cylinder
engine,
removing
113-11
See
alsoCylinder
head
removal
and
installation
Intake
air
temperaturesensor
See
Fuel
injection
Interior
trim
general
information
513-1
center
console,
removing/installing
513-1
dashboard,
removing/installing
513-3
glove
compartment,
removing/
installing
513-2
lower
left
dash
panel,
removing/
installing
513-2

J

Jump
startíng
010-12

K

Knock
sensor
See
Ignition
system
L

Leather
upholstery
See
Maíntenance
program
Leve¡
sender
See
Fuel
pump
Lubrication
system
general
information
119-1
oil
pan,
removing/installing
(4-cylinder
engines)
119-2
oil
pan,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engine,
1992models)119-4
oil
pan
119-2
oil
pan,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engine,
1993
and
later
models)
119-6
oil
pressure,
checking
119-1
oil
pressure
warningsystem,
testing
119-2
oil
pump
119-8
oil
pump,
removing/installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
119-8
oil
pump,
removing/installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
119-9
troubleshooting
119-1

M

Maíntenance
program
general
information
020-2
accelerator
and
throttle
linkage
020-13
air
filter,
replacing
020-11
automatic
transmission
fluid
020-8
automatic
transmission
service
020-18
battery,
checking
and
cleaning
020-12
battery,
replacing
020-12
BMW
service
indicator
020-2
body
and
hinges,
lubricating
020-19
brake
fluid
020-9
brake
fluid,
replacing
020-17
brake
pad/rotor
wear,
checking
020-17
brake
system,
inspecting
020-17
clutch
fluid,
checking
020-19
cooling
system
service
020-14
drive
axle
joint
boots,
inspecting
020-19
engine
coolant
(anti-freeze)
020-9
engine
drive
belts
020-13
engine
oil,
checking
leve¡
020-9

Maintenance
program
(cont
.)
engine
oil
and
filter,
changing020-9engine
oil
service
020-9
exhaust
system,
inspecting
020-18
exterior
washing020-20
final
drive
gear
oil
020-9
final
drive
oil
level,
checking
020-18
front
suspension
and
steering

linkages,
inspecting
020-18
fuel
filter,
replacing
020-16
fuel
tank
and
fuel
lines,
inspecting
020-19
¡dle
speed
020-12
inspection
I
and
inspection
11
020-2
interior
care020-20
leather
upholstery
and
trim
020-20
maintenance
tables
020-3
manual
transmission
fluid,
checking
and
filling
020-18manual
transmission
fluid
020-8
manual
transmission
service
020-18oxygensensors
020-15
parking
brake,
checking
020-17
polishing
020-20
poly-ribbed
belt,
replacing
020-13
power
steering
fluid
020-9
power
steering
fluid,
checking
leve¡
020-14
rear
suspension,
inspecting
020-18
resetting
service
indicator
020-3
seat
belts
020-20
spark
plugs,
replacing
020-11
special
cleaning
020-20
tires,
checking
inflation
pressure
020-17
tires,
rotating
020-17
v-belt,
replacing
020-13
washing
chassis
020-20waxing020-20
windshield
wiperblade
maintenance
020-19
wheels,
aligníng
020-17
Manual
transmission
See
also
Maintenance
program
See
also
Transmission-general
general
information
230-1
back-up
light
switch,
replacing
230-2
inputshaft
sea¡,
replacing
(transmission
installed)
230-5
output
shaftsea¡,
replacing
(transmission
installed)
230-4
selector
shaft
sea¡,
replacing
(transmission
installed)
230-3
transmission
fluid,
replacing
230-2
transmission
fluidlevel,
checking
230-2
transmission
fluid
service
230-1
transmission
removal
and
installation
230-5
transmission,
removing/installing
230-
6
transmission
service
230-2
Mass
air
flow
sensor
See
Fuel
Injection