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Repair manual

Engine - Repair Instructions (m44) BMW Z3 E36

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine - Repair Instructions (m44)" for BMW Z3 E36 (1995–2000). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

63subsections

63articles

224illustrations

Danger of poisoning!

1 article

• Danger of poisoning!

Protective measures/rules of conduct

1 article

• Protective measures/rules of conduct

First aid measures

1 article

• First aid measures

Danger of injury!

1 article

• Danger of injury!

00 Safety instructions for handling oil

1 article

• 00 Safety instructions for handling oil

Recycling

1 article

• Recycling

Measures if oil is unintentionally released

1 article

• Measures if oil is unintentionally released

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

1 article

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

Version with central screw

1 article

• Version with central screw

Installation

1 article

• Installation 3

Version with screw cap

1 article

• Version with screw cap 3

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

1 article

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

E46 installation location

1 article

• E46 installation location 3

Special tools required

1 article

• Special tools required

E36

1 article

• E36

Z3

1 article

• Z3 5

Engine identification

1 article

• Engine identification 16

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

1 article

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

11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (M44)

1 article

• 11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (M44) 1

Removal

1 article

• Removal 13

11 12 101 Replacing cylinder-head seal (M44)

1 article

• 11 12 101 Replacing cylinder-head seal (M44)

11 12 503 Dismantling and reassembling cylinder head (M44)

1 article

• 11 12 503 Dismantling and reassembling cylinder head (M44) 5

11 12 527 Reworking one valve seat (M44)

1 article

• 11 12 527 Reworking one valve seat (M44) 2

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

1 article

• 11 12 595 Checking one valve guide for wear (M44) 2

11 12 600 Reaming out one valve guide (M44)

1 article

• 11 12 600 Reaming out one valve guide (M44) 1

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

1 article

• 11 12 719 Mill down cylinder head sealing face (M44) 1

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

1 article

• 11 12 729 Check cylinder head for water leaks (M44) 2

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

1 article

• 11 34 552 Removing and installing or replacing all valves - cylinder head removed (M44) 1

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

1 article

• 11 34 560 Replacing all valve-shaft seals - cylinder head removed (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs - cylinder head removed (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil pan (M44) 3

E36/7 (Z3)

1 article

• E36/7 (Z3) 3

All other E36 models

1 article

• All other E36 models 4

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

1 article

• 11 13 500 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil sump - engine removed (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 14 100 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing timing case cover at top (M44) 10

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

1 article

• 11 14 110 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing timing case cover at bottom (M44) 8

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

1 article

• 11 14 141 Replacing radial seal below timing case cover (M44) 3

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 (M44)

1 article

• 11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 21 531 Replacing all main crankshaft bearing shells (M44) (engine dismantled) 13

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

1 article

• 11 21 571 Replacing grooved ball bearings in crankshaft (M44) 2

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

1 article

• 11 22 500 Removing and installing or replacing flywheel (M44) 6

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

1 article

• 11 24 571 Replacing all connecting-rod bearings (M44) 5

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

1 article

• 11 25 530 Removing and installing or replacing all pistons (M44) 14

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

1 article

• 11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (M44) 4

11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (M44)

1 article

• 11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (M44) 4

11 28 020 Replace the tensioning device for the drive belt of the generator (M44)

1 article

• 11 28 020 Replace the tensioning device for the drive belt of the generator (M44) 3

11 31 001 Replacing camshaft (M44)

1 article

• 11 31 001 Replacing camshaft (M44) 4

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

1 article

• 11 31 005 Checking timing of camshaft(s) (M44) 6

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

1 article

• 11 31 091 Removing and installing or replacing chain tensioning device (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 31 501 Replacing camshaft - cylinder head removed (M44) 1

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

1 article

• 11 31 505 Adjusting timing of camshaft(s) (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 33 050 Removing and installing/replacing all fingers (M44) 3

11 33 062 Replacing all hydraulic valve clearance adjustment elements (HVA) (M44)

1 article

• 11 33 062 Replacing all hydraulic valve clearance adjustment elements (HVA) (M44) 5

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

1 article

• 11 41 000 Removing and installing / replacing oil pump (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 42 020 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing main-flow oil filter (M44) 4

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

1 article

• 11 51 000 Removing and installing / replacing water pump (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 52 020 Removing and installing / replacing fan coupling (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 53 000 Removing and installing / replacing coolant thermostat (M44) 1

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

1 article

• 11 61 040 Removing and installing upper section of manifold (M44) 3

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

1 article

• 11 61 044 Removing and installing lower section of manifold (M44) 5

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

1 article

• 11 62 000 Removing and installing, sealing / replacing exhaust manifold (M43 / M43TU / M44) 1

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

1 article

• 11 78 510 Replacing Lambda oxygen sensor (as necessary, left or right) (M44) 2