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Repair manual

Engine Mechanical m3 BMW M3 E36

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine Mechanical m3" for BMW M3 E36 (1992–1999). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

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00 00 249 BMW engine oil service (S50)

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• 00 00 249 BMW engine oil service (S50)

Installation

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• Installation 5

11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (S50)

1 article

• 11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (S50) 2

11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (S50)

1 article

• 11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (S50)

E36

1 article

• E36

Z3

1 article

• Z3 1

All Models

1 article

• All Models 42

Engine identification

1 article

• Engine identification 15

11 12 Removing/installing/sealing 000 cylinder-head cover (S50)

1 article

• 11 12 Removing/installing/sealing 000 cylinder-head cover (S50) 7

Installation note

1 article

• Installation note 2

11 12 080 Removing and installing or replacing timing case (upper section of cylinder head) (S50)

1 article

• 11 12 080 Removing and installing or replacing timing case (upper section of cylinder head) (S50) 11

11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (S50)

1 article

• 11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (S50) 17

11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (S50 S54)

1 article

• 11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (S50 S54)

11 12 500 Removing and installing cylinder head - engine removed (S50)

1 article

• 11 12 500 Removing and installing cylinder head - engine removed (S50)

11 12 501 Replacing cylinder head - engine removed (S50)

1 article

• 11 12 501 Replacing cylinder head - engine removed (S50)

11 12 503 Dismantling and reinstalling cylinder head - cylinder head removed (S50)

1 article

• 11 12 503 Dismantling and reinstalling cylinder head - cylinder head removed (S50) 17

11 12 508 Removing and installing or replacing timing case (upper section of cylinder head) (S50)

1 article

• 11 12 508 Removing and installing or replacing timing case (upper section of cylinder head) (S50) 5

11 12 527 Remachining a valve seat - cylinder head disassembled (S50 / S54)

1 article

• 11 12 527 Remachining a valve seat - cylinder head disassembled (S50 / S54) 2

11 12 595 Checking a valve guide for wear - valve removed (S50 / S54)

1 article

• 11 12 595 Checking a valve guide for wear - valve removed (S50 / S54) 1

11 12 729 Checking that cylinder head is watertight - cylinder head dismantled (S50)

1 article

• 11 12 729 Checking that cylinder head is watertight - cylinder head dismantled (S50) 2

11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil pan (S50)

1 article

• 11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil pan (S50) 13

On version with oil level sensor

1 article

• On version with oil level sensor 2

On S50 B32 (with two oil drain plugs in oil pan)

1 article

• On S50 B32 (with two oil drain plugs in oil pan) 1

On S50 B32 (with two oil drain plugs in the oil pan)

1 article

• On S50 B32 (with two oil drain plugs in the oil pan) 7

11 13 500 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil pan (S50)

1 article

• 11 13 500 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil pan (S50) 11

11 14 110 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing timing case cover (S50 / S54)

1 article

• 11 14 110 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing timing case cover (S50 / S54) 3

11 14 141 Replacing radial seal in lower timing case cover (S50 / S54)

1 article

• 11 14 141 Replacing radial seal in lower timing case cover (S50 / S54) 5

11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial seal (transmission side)

1 article

• 11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial seal (transmission side) 10

11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (S50)

1 article

• 11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (S50) 8

11 21 531 Replacing all crankshaft main bearing shells (S50)

1 article

• 11 21 531 Replacing all crankshaft main bearing shells (S50) 17

11 21 571 Replacing grooved ball bearing in crankshaft (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / S50 / S54)

1 article

• 11 21 571 Replacing grooved ball bearing in crankshaft (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / S50 / S54) 3

11 22 500 Removing and installing or replacing flywheel (S50) (clutch removed)

1 article

• 11 22 500 Removing and installing or replacing flywheel (S50) (clutch removed) 3

11 23 010 Removing and installing or replacing vibration damper (S50)

1 article

• 11 23 010 Removing and installing or replacing vibration damper (S50)

S50 B32

1 article

• S50 B32 5

11 24 571 Replacing all conrod bearings (S50) (pistons removed)

1 article

• 11 24 571 Replacing all conrod bearings (S50) (pistons removed) 4

Removal

1 article

• Removal 16

11 25 671 Replacing piston rings for all pistons (S50) (pistons removed)

1 article

• 11 25 671 Replacing piston rings for all pistons (S50) (pistons removed) 4

11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (S50)

1 article

• 11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (S50) 4

11 28 020 Replacing tensioner for alternator drive belt (S50)

1 article

• 11 28 020 Replacing tensioner for alternator drive belt (S50) 5

11 31 005 Checking timing of camshafts (S50 B32)

1 article

• 11 31 005 Checking timing of camshafts (S50 B32) 21

11 31 019 Replacing all camshafts (S50 B30)

1 article

• 11 31 019 Replacing all camshafts (S50 B30) 91

11 31 019 Replacing all camshafts (S50 B32)

1 article

• 11 31 019 Replacing all camshafts (S50 B32) 94

S50 B30

1 article

• S50 B30 7

11 31 505 Adjusting timing of camshafts (S50 B32)

1 article

• 11 31 505 Adjusting timing of camshafts (S50 B32) 54

12 14 530 Replacing sensor for intake camshaft (S50)

1 article

• 12 14 530 Replacing sensor for intake camshaft (S50) 2

12 14 535 Replacing sensor for outlet camshaft (S50)

1 article

• 12 14 535 Replacing sensor for outlet camshaft (S50) 3

12 14 560 Replacing control module (VANOS) (S50 B30)

1 article

• 12 14 560 Replacing control module (VANOS) (S50 B30) 6

11 34 004 Checking valve clearance (S50)

1 article

• 11 34 004 Checking valve clearance (S50) 7

11 34 552 Removing and installing or replacing all valves - cylinder head removed (S50)

1 article

• 11 34 552 Removing and installing or replacing all valves - cylinder head removed (S50) 1

11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals - cylinder head removed (S50 / S54)

1 article

• 11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals - cylinder head removed (S50 / S54) 2

S50 B32 and S54

1 article

• S50 B32 and S54 2

11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs - cylinder removed (S50)

1 article

• 11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs - cylinder removed (S50) 3

General

1 article

• General

Operation

1 article

• Operation

Function of VANOS hydraulic system

1 article

• Function of VANOS hydraulic system

Function of VANOS electrical system

1 article

• Function of VANOS electrical system

11 36 010 Removing and installing, sealing/replacing VANOS adjustment unit (S50 B30)

1 article

• 11 36 010 Removing and installing, sealing/replacing VANOS adjustment unit (S50 B30) 21

11 36 010 Removing and installing, sealing/replacing VANOS adjustment unit (S50 B32)

1 article

• 11 36 010 Removing and installing, sealing/replacing VANOS adjustment unit (S50 B32) 22

Exhaust end

1 article

• Exhaust end 8

Intake end

1 article

• Intake end 4

11 36 520 Replacing VANOS transmission unit (S50 B30)

1 article

• 11 36 520 Replacing VANOS transmission unit (S50 B30) 11

11 36 520 Replacing VANOS transmission unit (intake or exhaust ends as appropriate) (S50 B32)

1 article

• 11 36 520 Replacing VANOS transmission unit (intake or exhaust ends as appropriate) (S50 B32) 7

Exhaust and intake ends

1 article

• Exhaust and intake ends 1

11 36 565 Replacing solenoid valve for exhaust or intake side on VANOS adjustment unit (S50 B32)

1 article

• 11 36 565 Replacing solenoid valve for exhaust or intake side on VANOS adjustment unit (S50 B32) 3

Intake side

1 article

• Intake side 3

Exhaust side

1 article

• Exhaust side 4

11 40 000 Checking engine oil pressure (S50 / S54)

1 article

• 11 40 000 Checking engine oil pressure (S50 / S54) 5

11 41 000 Removing and installing or replacing oil pump (S50)

1 article

• 11 41 000 Removing and installing or replacing oil pump (S50) 4

11 42 020 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing main flow oil filter (S50)

1 article

• 11 42 020 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing main flow oil filter (S50) 9

11 51 000 Removing and installing or replacing water pump (S50)

1 article

• 11 51 000 Removing and installing or replacing water pump (S50) 3

11 52 020 Removing and installing or replacing fan coupling (S50)

1 article

• 11 52 020 Removing and installing or replacing fan coupling (S50) 3

11 53 000 Removing and installing or replacing coolant thermostat (S50)

1 article

• 11 53 000 Removing and installing or replacing coolant thermostat (S50) 4

11 61 050 Removing and installing manifold for intake air (S50)

1 article

• 11 61 050 Removing and installing manifold for intake air (S50) 11

11 62 140 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing both exhaust manifolds (S50)

1 article

• 11 62 140 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing both exhaust manifolds (S50) 13

11 72 000 Removing and installing or replacing air pump (S50)

1 article

• 11 72 000 Removing and installing or replacing air pump (S50) 2

11 72 039 Tensioning drive belt for air pump (S50)

1 article

• 11 72 039 Tensioning drive belt for air pump (S50) 2

11 72 041 Replacing drive belt for air pump (S50)

1 article

• 11 72 041 Replacing drive belt for air pump (S50) 2

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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• TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS