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Engine Mechanical m3 BMW M3 E36

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine Mechanical m3" for BMW M3 E36 (1995–1999). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

00 00 249 BMW engine oil service (S50)

Installation

11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (S50)

11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (S50)

E36

Z3

All Models

Engine identification

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

Installation note

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

11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (S50)

11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (S50 S54)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On version with oil level sensor

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

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

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

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

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

11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial seal (transmission side)

11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (S50)

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

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

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

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

S50 B32

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

Removal

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

11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (S50)

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

11 31 005 Checking timing of camshafts (S50 B32)

11 31 019 Replacing all camshafts (S50 B30)

11 31 019 Replacing all camshafts (S50 B32)

S50 B30

11 31 505 Adjusting timing of camshafts (S50 B32)

12 14 530 Replacing sensor for intake camshaft (S50)

12 14 535 Replacing sensor for outlet camshaft (S50)

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

11 34 004 Checking valve clearance (S50)

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

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

S50 B32 and S54

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

General

Operation

Function of VANOS hydraulic system

Function of VANOS electrical system

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

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

Exhaust end

Intake end

11 36 520 Replacing VANOS transmission unit (S50 B30)

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

Exhaust and intake ends

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

Intake side

Exhaust side

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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