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Wiring diagrams Section: Engine - Repair Instructions (M44)

Danger of poisoning!

Protective measures/rules of conduct

First aid measures

Danger of injury!

00 Safety instructions for handling oil

Recycling

Measures if oil is unintentionally released

00 00 249 BMW engine oil service (M40 / M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44)

Version with central screw

Version with screw cap

11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (M40 / M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44)

E36

Z3

11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (M44)

11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (M44)

11 12 101 Replacing cylinder-head seal (M44)

11 12 527 Reworking one valve seat (M44)

11 12 595 Checking one valve guide for wear (M44)

11 12 600 Reaming out one valve guide (M44)

11 12 719 Mill down cylinder head sealing face (M44)

11 12 729 Check cylinder head for water leaks (M44)

11 34 552 Removing and installing or replacing all valves - cylinder head removed (M44)

11 34 560 Replacing all valve-shaft seals - cylinder head removed (M44)

11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs - cylinder head removed (M44)

11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil pan (M44)

E36/7 (Z3)

All other E36 models

11 13 500 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil sump - engine removed (M44)

11 14 100 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing timing case cover at top (M44)

11 14 110 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing timing case cover at bottom (M44)

11 14 141 Replacing radial seal below timing case cover (M44)

11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial seal (transmission side)

11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (M44)

11 21 531 Replacing all main crankshaft bearing shells (M44) (engine dismantled)

11 21 571 Replacing grooved ball bearings in crankshaft (M44)

11 22 500 Removing and installing or replacing flywheel (M44)

11 24 571 Replacing all connecting-rod bearings (M44)

11 25 530 Removing and installing or replacing all pistons (M44)

11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (M44)

11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (M44)

11 31 001 Replacing camshaft (M44)

11 31 005 Checking timing of camshaft(s) (M44)

11 31 091 Removing and installing or replacing chain tensioning device (M44)

11 31 501 Replacing camshaft - cylinder head removed (M44)

11 31 505 Adjusting timing of camshaft(s) (M44)

11 33 050 Removing and installing/replacing all fingers (M44)

11 41 000 Removing and installing / replacing oil pump (M44)

11 42 020 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing main-flow oil filter (M44)

11 51 000 Removing and installing / replacing water pump (M44)

11 52 020 Removing and installing / replacing fan coupling (M44)

11 53 000 Removing and installing / replacing coolant thermostat (M44)

11 61 040 Removing and installing upper section of manifold (M44)

11 61 044 Removing and installing lower section of manifold (M44)

11 62 000 Removing and installing, sealing / replacing exhaust manifold (M43 / M43TU / M44)

11 78 510 Replacing Lambda oxygen sensor (as necessary, left or right) (M44)

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Version with screw cap BMW 3 series E46

Engine - Repair Instructions (M44)

Version with screw cap

Loosen the oil filter cap using special tool 11 7 331. See ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS (M44) .

Oil flows from oil-filter housing into oil pan.