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Summary of Contents for 1993 325i

Page 1: ...Bmw 3 Series M3 3181 3231 3251 3281 Sedan Coupe and Convertible 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Bentley Publishers Cambridge Massachusetts ...

Page 2: ...r car or result in an unsafe repair lf you have doubts for these or other reasons about your ability to perform safe repair work on your car have the work done at an authorized BMW dealer or other qualified shop Part numbers listed in this manual are for identification purposes only not for ordering Always check with your authorized BMW dealer to verify part numbers and availability before beginni...

Page 3: ...al 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 v Warnings and Cautions vii Index back of book 300 Suspension Steering and 330 Rear Suspension Brake...

Page 4: ...l ISBN 0 8376 0154 1 Eurovan Official Factory RepairManual MANUUAS Volkswagen Inspection Maintenance I M Emission Test Handbook 1980 1997 Volkswagen ofAmerica ISBN 0 8376 0394 3 Rabbit Jetta Service Manual 1977 1984 Diesel Models including Pickup Truck and Turbo Diesel Robert Bentley ISBN 0 8376 0184 3 Super Beetle Beetle and Karmann Ghia Official Service Manual Type 1 1970 1979 Volkswagen United ...

Page 5: ...r information In addition the BMW owner who has no intention of working on his or her own car will find that owning and reading this manual will make it possible to be better informed and to dis cuss repairs more intelligently with a professional technician This manual has been prepared from the repair information that BMWprovides to its factory trained technicians and has been developed primarily...

Page 6: ...d emissions control systems Therefore before deciding to repair a BMWthat may still be covered wholly or in part by any warranties issued by BMWof North America consultyour authorized BMWdealer You may find that he can make the repair eitherfree or at minimum cost Regardless of its age and whetheror not it is still protected by warranty your BMWis an easy car to get serviced So if at any time a re...

Page 7: ...e system pressure Tie long hair behind your head Do not wear a necktie a scarf and may cause the system to burst loose clothing or a necklace when you work near machine tools or Some aerosol tire inflators are highly flammable Be extremely running engines Ifyour hair clothing orjewelry wereto get caught cautious when repairing a tire that may have been inflated using in the machinery severe injury...

Page 8: ...ine light is illuminated see 100 Engine General for Use pneumatic and electric tools only to loosen threaded parts On Board Diagnostics OBD fault code information lf any other and fasteners Never use these tools to tighten fasteners espe system faults have been detected indicated by an ílluminated cially on light alloy parts Always use a torque wrench to tighten warning light see an authorized BMW...

Page 9: ... unless you are familiar with basic automotive repair procedures and sale work shop practices This manual illustrates the work shop procedures required for most service work it is nota substitute for full and up to date information from the vehicle manufacturer or for proper training as an automotive technician Note that it is not pos sible forus to anticipate al of the ways or conditions under wh...

Page 10: ...ading warns ofunsafepractic es thatare very likelyto cause ínjury eitherby dírect threat to the person s pertorming the workorbyin creased riskofaccident ormechanfcal fallure whíle driving CAUTION A caution calls attention to important precautions to be observed during the repair work that willhelo preventaccidentally damaging the caroritsparts GETTING STARTED Safety NOTE Please read every WARNING...

Page 11: ...king with the fuelsystem loosen the fuelfines slowly to al low the residual pressure to dissipate gradually Take precautions to avoid spraying fuel Lifting the Car FUNDAMENTALS FOR THE DO ITYOURSELF OWNER 010 3 For those repairsthat require raising the car the properjack ing points should be used to raise the car safely and avoid dam age There are four jacking points from which the car can be safe...

Page 12: ...cks while strong are not designed for that kind of load and may brakk orcollapse ADVICE FOR THE BEGINNER 4 Place jack stands on firm solid surface If necessary use a flat board or similar solid object to provide a firm footing 5 Lower car slowly until its weight is fully supported by jack stands Watch to make sure that the jack stands do not tip or lean as the car settles on them 6 Observe all jac...

Page 13: ...ng six bolts attaching a typical component Repeatthe sequence until al the bolts are evenly tightened to the proper specification Do not confuse wrench size with bolt diameter size For a listing of the common wrenches used on vari ous bolt diameters see Basic Tool Requirements Table a General Bolt Tightening Torques in Nm max permissible Bolt Class according to DIN 267 Bolt diameter 5 6 5 8 6 8 8 ...

Page 14: ... flows from positive to negative BVYING PART Switches are used to turn components on or off by complet ing or interrupting he circuit Aswitch is open when the circuit Many of the maíntenance and repairtasks in this manual cal is ínterrupted and closed when the circuit is completed Fig 5 for the installation of new parte or the use of new gaskets and shows a basic circuit schematic See 600 Electric...

Page 15: ...ignation for your car Models covered in this codes and engine applications see 100 Engine General manual are E36 3 Series in both 4 and 6 cylinder configura tions Transmission The transmission type with its identifying code may be important when buying clutch parts seals gas Moda Year This is not necessarily the same as date of kets and other transmission related parts For information on manufactu...

Page 16: ...screws used on BMWs Two orthree different sizes of each type will be required since a screwdriver The cómbination wrench is the most universal It has one of the wrong size will damage the screw head See Fig 7 open end and one box end 10mm and 13mm wrenches are the most common sizes needed A more complete set of A complete set of screwdrivers should also include Torx wrenches would inciude 6mmthrou...

Page 17: ... with adjustable wrenches as they tend to loosen slip and damage fasteners Fig 11 Adjustable wrench B008FNG Compared to a wrench of the correct size an adjustable wrench is always second best They should only be used when the correct size wrench is not available Choose one ofaverage size range about 6 to 8 inches in length Jack Stands Strong jack stands are extremely important for any work that is...

Page 18: ...auges B018FNG Feeler gauges are thin metal strips of precise thickness used to measure small clearances They are normally available as a set covering a range of sizes See Fig 15 Several types of torque wrenches are available They al do Many of the electrical tests in Chis manual cal for the mea the same job bu óffer different convenience features at differ surement of resistance ohms orvoltage val...

Page 19: ...fíat tire to get toa sale place tt is much better to ruin a tire or rim than to risk being hit Take the jack and tools from the tool area beneath the trunk mat Remove the spare tire from the tire storage tray Loosen the wheel bolts while the car is on the ground but leavethem a little snug Placethejack in the lifting point nearest the wheel being changed lifting points are shown in Fig 1 and Fig 2...

Page 20: ...e good battery and run the engine at about 2 000 rpm then startthe car with the dead bat tery 5 With the engine at dle switch on the headlights blower motor and rear window defoggerto avoid damaging the cars electrical system Carefully disconnect the jumper cables starting with the negative cable on the engine block Turn all electrical consumers off NOTE The engine should be run for at least an ho...

Page 21: ...ecked and repaired immediately See 340 Brakes for more information Check Engine Warning Light Dim Lights FUNDAMENTALS FOR THE DO ITYOURSELF OWNER 01 0 13 Ifthe CHECK ENGI NE warning light comes on or flashes it indicates that an emissions related fault has occurred Faults such as a failed oxygen sensor or a faulty fuel injector can tum the light on causing the exhaust or evaporative emissions to e...

Page 22: ...ng is covered in 240 Automatic Transmission Driveshaft removal is covered in 260 Driveshaft EMERGENCIES úo1W b Spare Parts Kit Carrying a basic set of spare parts can prevent a minor breakdown from turning into a major annoyance Many of the following items won t allow you todo major repair work on the car but they will help in the event of the failure of something that can disable the car or compr...

Page 23: ...rs 020 15 MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 020 1 UNDER CAR MAINTENANCE 020 16 Fuel filter replacing 020 16 Tires checking inflation pressure 020 17 Tires rotating 020 17 Wheels aligning 020 17 Brake system inspecting 020 17 Brake pad rotor wear checking 020 17 Brake fluid replacing 020 17 Parking brake checking 020 17 Exhaust system inspecting 020 18 Manual Transmission Senrice 020 18 Manual transmission fluid...

Page 24: ...minate as a reminder that maintenance service is overdue An OIL SERVICE interval will always be followed by an IN SPECTION interval which will then be followed by an OIL SER VICE interval and so on See Fig 1 80 100 60 II 1 ló 1 4 20 140s X120 100 leo AO 80 km h F 101 200 60 BMW has taken a unique approach to establishing mainte nance intervals BMW s Service Indicator System computes maintenance in...

Page 25: ...diagnostic connector in the engine compart ment See Fig 2 iii Fig 2 Service indicator reset tool installed in diagnostic connector aftermarket tool shown CAUTION Follow the manufacturer s directions when reset ting the service Indicator If the reset procedures are done incorrectly the reset toolor the electron ic service indicatormay be damaged MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 020 3 Table a b c and d on the fo...

Page 26: ...cluding spare Body and interior maintenance Check operation of exterior and interior lights including glove box light engine compartment light trunk light instrument panel lights horns headlight flasher and dimmer switch Check headlight and driving light aiming 6 Electrical System Check function condition of seat belts Repair Group 720 Check windshield washer fluid level and concentration add as n...

Page 27: ...pect front and rear suspension including wheel bearings for play Repair Group 320 330 Inspect wheels and tires including spare check tire pressure and condition Body and Interior Maintenance Lubricate door hinges and hood latch hood hinges Check headlight and driving light aiming and adjust as necessary Check operation of headlights parking lights back up fights license plate lights interior light...

Page 28: ...nnections for leaks Inspect exhaust system Repair Group 180 Check steering gear and steering inkages Check power steering system for leaks Check fluid leve Repair Group 320 Inspect brake system for damaged hoses and lines leaks or damage Remove calipers and check brake pad wear Check brake rotors for scoring damage Repair Group 340 Check parking brake operation adjust cable if necessary Check thic...

Page 29: ... connection mounting screws of SRS airbag front sensor to body if applicable Repair Group 721 Road Test Check braking performance steering HVAC manual or automatic transmission and mirrors Service Interval Reset Reset service indicator using special reset tool Maintenance ítem Replace oxygen sensor Repair Group 180 1992 1994 1995 on Flush and replace brake fluid clutch fluid Repair Group 340 Drain...

Page 30: ...er 1 7 l 1 8 US qt synthetic oil ex limited slip BMW SAF X1 S synthetic oil limit ed slip Power steering fluid Al modeis permanentlysealed Dexron IIPATF no drain plug rake fluid All modeis SAE Dot 4 Engine coolant M42 engine 6 51 6 9 US qt M44 engine 6 51 6 9 US qt M50 engine 10 51 11 1 US qt 50 BMW anti M52 engine 10 5 1 11 1 US qt freezel 50 water S50US engine 10 75 1 11 4 qt S52US engine 10 75 ...

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