Manual sections

Wiring diagrams

• Abbreviations
• Airbag
• Audio, Navigation, Anti-Theft, Restraint (Repair - e90)
• Audio, Navigation, Anti-Theft, Restraint (Repair - e92/93)
• Automatic HVAC System
• Automatic Trans
• Automatic Transmission - Special Tools
• Axle Shafts
• Basic Trouble Shooting
• Body - Repair - e90
• Body - Repair - e92/93
• Body Electrical
• Body Equipment - Repair - e90
• Body Equipment - Repair - e92/93 m3
• Brakes
• Brakes - Repair - e90
• Brakes - Repair - e92/e93
• Breakout Boxes & Connectors - Overview
• Cabin Air Filter
• Charging System
• Check Lists
• Clutches Manual & Hydraulic
• Collision/avoidance
• Communication Devices
• Convertible Top - Repair - e93
• Cooling System (mechanical)
• Diagnostic Connector Locations
• Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
• Double Clutch Gearbox - Repair
• Double Clutch Gearbox - Special Tools
• Drive Cycles
• Driveline/axles
• Driveshaft & Universal Joints
• DTC Index
• Electrical Component Locator
• Electronic Suspension
• Emission Applications
• Engine
• Engine - Repair - e90
• Engine - Repair - e92/93
• Engine Electrical System - Repair - e90
• Engine Performance
• Entertainment Systems
• Exhaust
• Exterior Body Panels
• Exterior Lights
• Front Axle - Repair - e90
• Front Axle - Repair - e92/e93
• Fuel System
• Fuses & Circuit Breakers
• Gauges & Instrument Panels
• General Electrical System - Repair - e90
• General Electrical System - Repair - e92/93
• General Electrical System - Special Tools - e90
• Heating and Air Conditioning - Repair - e90
• Heating and Air Conditioning - Repair - e92/93
• Horns
• Identification
• Lights - Repair - e90
• Lights - Repair - e92/e93
• M Double-Clutch Transmission - Overview
• Manual & Power Steering
• Manual Trans
• Manual Transmission - Special Tools - e92/93
• Manual Transmission - Special Tools -- e90
• MAP Guidelines
• Mechanical
• Mechanical - Hydraulic
• Metric Conversions
• Oem General Information
• Paint/coatings
• Passive Restraints
• Rear Axle - Repair - e90
• Rear Axle - Repair - e92/93
• Rear Axle - Special Tools - e90
• Reset Procedures
• Restraints - Repair - e92/93
• Seats
• Seats - Repair - e90
• Seats - Repair - e92/93
• Specifications
• Starter
• Steering
• Steering and Wheel Alignment - Repair - e90
• Steering and Wheel Alignment - Repair - e92/e93
• Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
• Suspension Control Systems
• Suspension Front
• Testing & Diagnostics
• Towing Systems
• Traction Control Disable
• Trailers - Repair - e90
• Transfer Case
• Transmission
• Wheel & Tire System
• Wheel and Tires - Repair - e90
• Wheel and Tires - Repair - e92/e93

Repair manual

Engine - Repair - e90 BMW M3 E90

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine - Repair - e90" for BMW M3 E90 (2007–2013). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

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67articles

297illustrations

11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (S65)

1 article

• 11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (S65) 2

00 Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin

1 article

• 00 Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin

Engine identification

1 article

• Engine identification 17

11 00 091 Installing replacement engine (S65)

1 article

• 11 00 091 Installing replacement engine (S65)

Mounting engine on assembly stand (S65)

1 article

• Mounting engine on assembly stand (S65) 2

11 00... Overview of consumables (Electronic Parts Catalogue)

1 article

• 11 00... Overview of consumables (Electronic Parts Catalogue)

11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (S65)

1 article

• 11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (S65) 10

00 Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin

1 article

• 00 Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin

00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)

1 article

• 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA) 1

00 Safety instructions for handling oil

1 article

• 00 Safety instructions for handling oil

11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (S65)

1 article

• 11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (S65) 3

11 00... Service - engine oil (S65)

1 article

• 11 00... Service - engine oil (S65) 4

11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for watertightness (S65)

1 article

• 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for watertightness (S65) 2

11 12 105 Removing and installing left cylinder head (S65)

1 article

• 11 12 105 Removing and installing left cylinder head (S65) 5

11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (S65)

1 article

• 11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (S65) 4

11 12 005 Removing and installing/sealing left cylinder head cover (S65)

1 article

• 11 12 005 Removing and installing/sealing left cylinder head cover (S65) 4

11 12 006 Removing and installing/sealing right cylinder head cover (S65)

1 article

• 11 12 006 Removing and installing/sealing right cylinder head cover (S65) 1

11 12 112 Replacing both cylinder head gaskets (S65)

1 article

• 11 12 112 Replacing both cylinder head gaskets (S65) 8

11 13 000 Removing and installing or replacing oil sump (S65)

1 article

• 11 13 000 Removing and installing or replacing oil sump (S65) 4

11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft seal (S65)

1 article

• 11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft seal (S65) 6

11 14 005 Replacing front crankshaft seal (S65)

1 article

• 11 14 005 Replacing front crankshaft seal (S65) 7

11 21 531 Replacing all crankshaft main bearings (S65)

1 article

• 11 21 531 Replacing all crankshaft main bearings (S65) 8

11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (S65)

1 article

• 11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (S65) 22

11 21 571 Replacing grooved ball bearings in crankshaft (S65)

1 article

• 11 21 571 Replacing grooved ball bearings in crankshaft (S65) 2

11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (S65)

1 article

• 11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (S65) 2

11 22 513 Replacing roller bearing for dual-mass flywheel

1 article

• 11 22 513 Replacing roller bearing for dual-mass flywheel 2

11 23 010 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (S65)

1 article

• 11 23 010 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (S65) 5

11 24 571 Replacing all connecting rod bearings (S65)

1 article

• 11 24 571 Replacing all connecting rod bearings (S65) 4

11 25 530 Removing and installing/replacing all pistons (S65)

1 article

• 11 25 530 Removing and installing/replacing all pistons (S65) 23

11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (S65)

1 article

• 11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (S65) 7

11 28 060 Removing and installing/replacing belt tensioner for A/C compressor (S65)

1 article

• 11 28 060 Removing and installing/replacing belt tensioner for A/C compressor (S65) 1

11 28 050 Replacing A/C compressor drive belt (S65)

1 article

• 11 28 050 Replacing A/C compressor drive belt (S65) 2

11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (S65)

1 article

• 11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (S65) 2

11 28 020 Replacing tensioning device for alternator drive belt (S65)

1 article

• 11 28 020 Replacing tensioning device for alternator drive belt (S65) 2

11 31 575 Adjusting camshaft timing (S65)

1 article

• 11 31 575 Adjusting camshaft timing (S65) 18

11 31 072 Checking camshaft timing (S65)

1 article

• 11 31 072 Checking camshaft timing (S65) 4

11 31 032 Removing and installing or replacing left inlet camshafts (S65)

1 article

• 11 31 032 Removing and installing or replacing left inlet camshafts (S65) 6

11 31 036 Removing and installing/replacing left exhaust camshaft (S65)

1 article

• 11 31 036 Removing and installing/replacing left exhaust camshaft (S65) 2

11 31 094 Removing and installing/replacing left hydraulic chain tensioner (S65)

1 article

• 11 31 094 Removing and installing/replacing left hydraulic chain tensioner (S65) 1

11 31 038 Removing and installing/replacing right exhaust camshaft (S65)

1 article

• 11 31 038 Removing and installing/replacing right exhaust camshaft (S65) 3

11 31 095 Removing and installing/replacing right hydraulic chain tensioner (S65)

1 article

• 11 31 095 Removing and installing/replacing right hydraulic chain tensioner (S65) 1

11 31 034 Removing and installing/replacing right inlet camshaft (S65)

1 article

• 11 31 034 Removing and installing/replacing right inlet camshaft (S65) 3

11 31 051 Replacing both timing chains (S65)

1 article

• 11 31 051 Replacing both timing chains (S65) 6

11 33 062 Removing and installing/replacing all HVCA (hydraulic valve clearance adjustment) elements (S65)

1 article

• 11 33 062 Removing and installing/replacing all HVCA (hydraulic valve clearance adjustment) elements (S65) 3

11 34 552 Removing and installing/replacing all valves (S65)

1 article

• 11 34 552 Removing and installing/replacing all valves (S65) 19

11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs (S65)

1 article

• 11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs (S65) 2

11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (S65)

1 article

• 11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (S65) 4

11 36 144 Removing and installing/replacing left exhaust VANOS gear (S65)

1 article

• 11 36 144 Removing and installing/replacing left exhaust VANOS gear (S65) 6

11 36 142 Removing and installing/replacing left inlet VANOS gear (S65)

1 article

• 11 36 142 Removing and installing/replacing left inlet VANOS gear (S65) 6

11 41 050 Removing and installing/replacing oil suction pump (S65)

1 article

• 11 41 050 Removing and installing/replacing oil suction pump (S65) 6

11 36 150 Removing and installing/replacing right exhaust VANOS gear (S65)

1 article

• 11 36 150 Removing and installing/replacing right exhaust VANOS gear (S65) 1

11 36 148 Removing and installing/replacing right inlet VANOS gear (S65)

1 article

• 11 36 148 Removing and installing/replacing right inlet VANOS gear (S65) 2

11 36 715 Removing and installing/replacing solenoid valves on left VANOS adjustment unit (S65)

1 article

• 11 36 715 Removing and installing/replacing solenoid valves on left VANOS adjustment unit (S65) 2

11 36 720 Removing and installing/replacing solenoid valves on right VANOS adjustment unit (S65)

1 article

• 11 36 720 Removing and installing/replacing solenoid valves on right VANOS adjustment unit (S65) 2

11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil pump (S65)

1 article

• 11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil pump (S65) 11

Replacing gear wheels

1 article

• Replacing gear wheels

11 42 020 Removing and installing, sealing/replacing main flow oil filter (S65)

1 article

• 11 42 020 Removing and installing, sealing/replacing main flow oil filter (S65) 2

11 42 080 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure hose - feed - (S65)

1 article

• 11 42 080 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure hose - feed - (S65) 2

11 42 085 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure hose - return - (S65)

1 article

• 11 42 085 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure hose - return - (S65) 1

11 51 000 Removing and installing/replacing water pump (S65)

1 article

• 11 51 000 Removing and installing/replacing water pump (S65) 1

11 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing coolant thermostat (S65)

1 article

• 11 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing coolant thermostat (S65) 7

11 61 050 Removing and installing air intake manifold (S65)

1 article

• 11 61 050 Removing and installing air intake manifold (S65) 7

11 72 060 Removing and installing/replacing both secondary-air valves (S65)

1 article

• 11 72 060 Removing and installing/replacing both secondary-air valves (S65) 2

11 72 000 Removing and installing/replacing secondary-air pump (S65)

1 article

• 11 72 000 Removing and installing/replacing secondary-air pump (S65) 1

11 78 530 Replacing left lambda oxygen control sensor (S65)

1 article

• 11 78 530 Replacing left lambda oxygen control sensor (S65) 2

11 78 540 Replacing left monitor sensor (S65)

1 article

• 11 78 540 Replacing left monitor sensor (S65) 1

11 78 543 Replacing right lambda oxygen monitor sensor (S65)

1 article

• 11 78 543 Replacing right lambda oxygen monitor sensor (S65) 1