Haynes Manuals E30 User Manual

BMW 3- & 5-Series

Service and Repair Manual

A K Legg LAE MIMI and Larry Warren

Models covered

3-Series (E30)

316 (83 to 88), 316i (88 to 91), 318i (83 to 91), 320i (87 to 91), 325i (87 to 91). Also Touring and Convertible versions of these models

5-Series (E28)

518 (81 to 85), 518i (85 to 88), 525i (81 to 88), 528i (81 to 88), 535i (85 to 88), M535i (85 to 88)

5-Series (E34)

518i (90 to 91), 520i (88 to 91), 525i (88 to 91), 530i (88 to 91), 535i (88 to 91)

Engines covered

1596 cc, 1766 cc, 1795 cc, 1990 cc, 2494 cc, 2788 cc, 2986 cc & 3430 cc

Does not cover Diesel, dohc or V8 engines, or four-wheel-drive models

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ISBN 1 85960 236 3

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Printed by J H Haynes & Co. Ltd, Sparkford, Nr Yeovil,Somerset

BA22 7JJ, England Haynes Publishing

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LIVING WITH YOUR BMW

Introduction Page 0•4 Safety First! Page 0•6 Anti-theft audio system Page 0•7 Instrument panel language display Page 0•7

Roadside Repairs

Jacking, towing and wheel changing Page 0•8 Jump starting Page 0•9 Identifying leaks Page 0•10

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Routine Maintenance and Servicing Page 1•1 Lubricants and fluids Page 1•3 Maintenance schedule Page 1•4

Weekly checks Page 1•7 Every 6000 miles Page 1•11 Every 12 000 miles Page 1•16 Every 24 000 miles Page 1•23 Every 60 000 miles Page 1•26

Contents

REPAIRS & OVERHAUL

Engine and Associated Systems

In-car engine repair procedures Page 2A•1 General engine overhaul procedures Page 2B•1 Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems Page 3•1 Fuel and exhaust systems Page 4•1 Engine electrical systems Page 5•1 Engine management and emission control systems Page 6•1

Transmission

Manual transmission Page 7A•1 Automatic transmission Page 7B•1 Clutch and driveline Page 8•1

Brakes

Braking system Page 9•1

Suspension

Suspension and steering systems Page 10•1

Body Equipment

Bodywork and fittings Page 11•1

Electrical

Body electrical systems Page 12•1

Wiring Diagrams Page 12•10

REFERENCE

MOT Test Checks

Checks carried out from the driver’s seat Page REF•1 Checks carried out with the vehicle on the ground Page REF•2 Checks carried out with the vehicle raised Page REF•3

Checks carried out on your vehicle’s exhaust emission system Page REF•4 Tools and Working Facilities Page REF•5 General Repair Procedures Page REF•8 Fault Finding Page REF•9 Conversion factors Page REF•17 Automotive chemicals and lubricants Page REF•18 Buying spare parts and vehicle identification numbers Page REF•19 Glossary of Technical Terms Page REF•20

Index Page REF•25

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