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Your BMW 3 series car

• Introduction
• Safety first!
• Troubleshooting an emergency
• Starting the engine from an additional power source
• Wheel replacement
• Towing
• Leak detection
• Weekly checks
• Checks under the hood of the car
• Engine oil level
• Coolant level
• Level of a brake liquid and a working liquid of coupling
• Power steering fluid
• Electrical systems
• Tire condition and air pressure
• Battery
• Working fluids and lubricants

Instruction manual

• Overview of the dashboard, warning lights and devices
• Controls
• Cruise control system
• Air conditioning system with manual control and automatic operation
• Storage bays and other interior components

Regular maintenance and maintenance - gasoline engines

• Introduction
• Regular maintenance
• TO-2
• Resetting maintenance interval (CBS) display mode
• Maintenance of front brakes
• Maintenance of rear brakes
• Car inspection
• Replacement of air filter
• Replacement of spark plugs
• Brake fluid replacement
• Checking and replacing the auxiliary drive belt
• Replacing the fuel filter
• Replacing coolant

Regular maintenance and maintenance - diesel engines

• Introduction
• Regular maintenance
• TO-2
• Resetting maintenance interval (CBS) display mode
• Maintenance of front brakes
• Maintenance of rear brakes
• Car Inspection
• Replacement of the air filter (keys 2/5)
• Replacing the main fuel filter
• Replacing the particulate filter
• Brake fluid replacement
• Checking and replacing the auxiliary drive belt
• Changing the coolant

Procedures for repairing a four-cylinder petrol engine without removing it from the engine compartment

• General information
• Compression check - description and explanation
• Determination of the top dead center for the cylinder 1 piston
• Cylinder head cover - removal and installation
• Torsion damper / pulley and crankshaft pulley hub - removal and installation
• Chains of drive timing - removal, inspection and installation
• Asterisks and timing chain tensioner - removal and installation
• Phase Shifter - description and replacement of components
• Camshafts and pushers
• Cylinder head - removal and installation
• Crankcase - removal and installation
• Front frame reinforcement - removal and installation
• Front subframe - lowering, removal and installation
• Balancing shafts - general information
• Oil pump - removal, inspection and installation
• Oil seals - replacement
• Handwheel / drive clutch plate - Removing and installing
• Centering Crankshaft Bearing - Replacement
• Engine / gearbox mountings - check and replace
• Engine oil level and pressure sensors

Procedures for repairing a six-cylinder petrol engine without removing it from the engine compartment

• General information
• Compression check - description and explanation
• Determination of the top dead center for the cylinder 1 piston
• Cylinder head cover - removal and installation
• Torsional vibration damper - removal and installation
• Chain of drive timing - removal, inspection and installation
• Components of the valve timing system (Vanos) - removal, inspection and installation
• Camshafts and pushers
• Components of the Valvetronic system - removal and installation
• Cylinder head - removal and installation
• Crankcase - removal and installation
• Oil pump - removal, inspection and installation
• Oil seals - replacement
• Handwheel / drive clutch plate - removing and installing
• Engine / gearbox mountings - flywheel guide bearing - check, remove and install
• Engine oil level and pressure sensors

Repair procedures for the diesel engine (M47T2 and M57T2) without removing it from the engine compartment

• General information
• Compression check - description and explanation
• Engine assembly / valve timing - general information and usage
• Cylinder head cover - removal and installation
• Crankshaft pulley / torsional vibration damper - Removing and installing
• Camshafts, rocker arms and hydraulic lifters - removal, inspection and installation
• Cylinder head - removal and installation
• Crankcase - removal and installation
• Oil pump - removal, inspection and installation
• Balancing shaft assembly - removal and installation
• Oil cooler - removal and installation
• Crankshaft oil seals - replacement
• Handwheel / drive clutch plate - Removing and installing
• Engine supports - checking and replacing
• Flywheel guide bearing - check, remove and install
• Chains for timing and cover - removal and installation
• Engine oil level and pressure sensors

Repair procedures for the diesel engine (N47 and N57) without removing it from the engine compartment

• General information
• Compression check - description and explanation
• Engine assembly / valve timing - general information and usage
• Cylinder head cover - removal and installation
• Crankshaft pulley / torsional vibration damper - removing and installing
• Camshafts, rocker arms and hydraulic lifters - removal, inspection and installation
• Cylinder head - removal and installation
• Crankcase - removal and installation
• Oil pump / vacuum pump - removal, inspection and installation
• Balancer shaft assembly - general information
• Oil cooler - removal and installation
• Crankshaft oil seals - replacement
• Handwheel / drive clutch plate - Removing and installing
• Engine supports - checking and replacing
• Flywheel guide bearing - check, remove and install
• Chains of drive timing and cover - general information
• Engine oil level and pressure sensors

Removing the engine from the engine compartment and the overhaul procedure

• General information
• Major engine repairs - general information
• Engine removal - methods and precautions
• Engine - removal and installation
• Engine overhauling - sequence of disassembly
• Cylinder head - disassembly
• Cylinder head and valves - cleaning and checking
• Cylinder head - assembly
• Piston / connecting rod assembly - removal
• Timing drive chain (diesel engines N47 and N57) - removal and installation
• Crankshaft removal
• Cylinder block / crankcase - cleaning and inspection
• Piston / connecting rod assembly - check
• Crankshaft check
• The crankshaft bearing and thrust bearing - check
• Overhauling - assembly sequence
• Piston rings - installation
• Crankshaft - installation
• Pistons / connecting rods in assembly - installation
• Engine - operation after major repairs

Cooling system, heater and ventilation system

• General information and precautions
• Cooling hoses - detach and replace
• Radiator - removal, inspection and installation
• Thermostat - removal and installation
• Cooling fan and viscous coupling - removal and installation
• Electric cooling fan and casing - Removing and installing
• Electrical sensors for the cooling system - checking, removing and installing
• Water pump - removal and installation
• Heater and ventilation system - general information
• Components of the heater / ventilation system - removal and installation
• Air conditioning system - general information and precautions
• Components of the air conditioning system - removal and installation
• Heating element for auxiliary heater - removal and installation
• Shutters and servomotor for adjusting the intensity of the radiator airflow - removal and installation

The power supply and exhaust system - gasoline engines

• General information and precautions
• Air filter assembly - removing and installing
• Fuel tank - removal and installation
• Accelerator pedal - removal and installation
• Fuel injection system - general information
• Fuel injection system - pressure relief and refueling
• Fuel pump / fuel level sensors - Removing and installing
• Fuel injection system - check and adjustment
• Throttle body - removing and installing
• Components of the distributed fuel injection system - removal and installation
• Collectors - removal and installation

Exhaust system - removal and installation

• Power and exhaust system - diesel engines General information and precautions
• Air filter assembly - removing and installing
• Fuel tank - removal and installation
• Accelerator pedal - removal and installation
• Fuel injection system - general information
• Fuel injection system - pressure relief and refueling
• Fuel pump / fuel level sensors and control unit - removal and installation
• Fuel injection system - check and adjustment
• High-pressure fuel pump (fuel pump) - Removing and installing
• Fuel injectors - removal and installation
• Components of the electronic engine management (EDC) - removal and installation
• Turbocharger - description and precautions
• Turbocharger - removal and installation
• Turbocharger - check and overhaul
• Intercooler - removing and installing
• Collectors - removal and installation
• Exhaust system - general information and replacement

Control systems for harmful emissions

• General Information
• Emission control systems (gasoline engines) - checking and replacing components
• Emission control systems (diesel engines) - checking and replacing components
• Catalytic converter - general information and precautions

Starting and recharging systems

• General information and precautions
• Detection of malfunctions in the electrical system - general information
• Battery - check and charge
• Storage battery - detachment, removal and installation
• Charge system - check
• Generator drive belt - removal, installation and tension
• Generator - removal and installation
• Generator - check and overhaul
• Startup system - check
• Starter - removal and installation
• Starter - check and overhaul
• Preheating system for diesel engines - description and verification
• Glow plugs - removal, inspection and installation
• Control unit / relay for pre- and post-heating systems - removal and installation

Ignition system

• General information and precautions
• Ignition system - check
• High-voltage ignition coils - removal and installation
• Detonation sensor - removal and installation

Clutch

• General information
• Clutch assembly - removal, inspection and installation
• Clutch release bearing and lever - removal, inspection and installation
• The working cylinder - removal, check and installation
• Master cylinder - removal, inspection and installation
• Hydraulic clutch circuit - pumping
• Clutch pedal - removal and installation

Manual transmission

• General information
• Checking the transmission oil level
• Replacing gearbox oil
• Components of the gearshift mechanism - removal and installation
• Oil seals - replacement
• Switch for reversing lights - check, remove and install
• Manual gearbox - Removing and installing
• Major overhaul of a manual transmission - general information

Automatic transmission

• General information
• Selector lever - removal and installation
• Cable of the selector lever - removal, installation and adjustment
• Oil seals - replacement
• Automatic gearbox - removal and installation
• Overhaul of an automatic transmission - general information
• Electronic components / sensors - removal and installation
• Checking the automatic transmission fluid level
• Automatic transmission replacement

Main drive, drive shafts and driveshaft

• General information
• The main gear assembly is removal and installation
• Seals of the final drive assembly - replacement
• Drive shafts - removal and installation
• Anthers of drive shafts - replacement
• Drive shaft - removal and installation
• Rubber coupling propshaft - check and replace
• PTO shaft bearing - checking and replacing
• Universal joints of the propshaft - check and replace
• Checking the final drive oil level

Brake system

• General information
• Hydraulic system - air removal
• Hydraulic connections and hoses - replacement
• Front brake pads are replacement
• Rear brake pads - replacement
• Front brake disc - check, remove and install
• Rear brake disc - check, remove and install
• Front brake caliper - removal, overhaul and installation
• Rear brake caliper - removal, overhaul and installation
• Master brake cylinder - removal, overhaul and installation
• Brake pedal - removal and installation
• Vacuum brake booster - checking
• The check valve of the vacuum amplifier of brakes - removal, check and installation
• Parking brake - adjustment
• Parking brake lever - removal and installation
• Parking brake cables - removal and installation
• Parking brake shoes - removal and installation
• Stop light switch - removal and installation
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS) - general information
• Anti-lock components - removal and installation
• Vacuum pump - removal and installation

Suspension and steering

• General information
• Front hub assembly - removal and installation
• Front tail-vise of swivel pin - removal and installation
• Front pillar - removal, overhaul and installation
• Front levers / rack - removal, overhaul and installation
• Ball joint for front lever - replacement
• Front anti-roll bar - removal and installation
• Connecting rod of the stabilizer of cross-section stability - removal and installation
• Rear hub assembly - replacement
• Rear hub bearing replacement
• Rear shock absorber - removal, overhaul and installation
• Rear helical spring - removal and installation
• Shaft of rear swivel pin - removal, overhaul and installation
• Rear levers / racks - removal, overhaul and installation
• Rear anti-roll bar - removal and installation
• Steering wheel - removal and installation
• Steering column - removal, inspection and installation
• The mechanism for locking the steering column - general information
• Intermediate shaft of the steering column - removal and installation
• Rack-and-pinion steering gear assembly - removal, overhaul and installation
• Power steering pump - removal and installation
• Hydraulic power steering circuit - pumping
• Active Steering control unit - removal and installation
• Rubber anthers of the steering rack - replacement
• Tips of transverse steering rods / ball joints - removal and installation
• The cross-section steering draft - replacement
• Dynamic stability control (dsc) - general information and component replacement)
• Wheel alignment angles - general information

Body structure and components

• General information
• Maintenance - body and frame
• Maintenance - upholstery and rugs
• Elimination of minor body damage - repairs
• Removing serious body damage - general information
• Front bumper - removal and installation
• Rear bumper - removal and installation
• Hood - removal, installation and adjustment
• Hood opening cable - removal and installation
• Hood lock - removal and installation
• Doors - removal, installation and adjustment
• Internal door trim panels - removal and installation
• Handle and door lock components - removal and installation
• Glass lifters and regulator - removal and installation
• Lid / tailgate and support pillars - Removing and installing
• Components of the lid / tailgate lock - removal and installation
• Components of the central lock - removal and installation
• Components of electric glass lifts - removal and installation
• Mirrors and related components - removal and installation
• Windshield and rear window - general information
• Hatch - general information, servo replacement and initialization
• Exterior elements of the body - removal and installation
• Seats - removal and installation
• System of pretensioners of seat belts - general information
• Safety belt components - removal and installation
• Internal cladding panels - removal and installation
• Central console - removal and installation
• Fixing panel assembly - removal and installation

Electrical equipment and electrical systems

• General Information
• Detection of malfunctions in the electrical system - general information
• Fuses and relays - general information
• Switches - removal and installation
• Lamps (external lighting) - replacement
• Lamps (interior lighting) - replacement
• External headlamps - removal and installation
• Adjusting the height of the headlights - general information
• Dashboard - removal and installation
• Components of the instrument panel - removal and installation
• Rain sensor - removal and installation
• Suspension height sensor - removing and installing
• Tire pressure monitoring system indicator - general information
• Acoustic signal - removal and installation
• Wiper arm - removal and installation
• Draft and wiper drive - removal and installation
• Components of the windshield washer system / headlights - removal and installation
• Audio system unit - removal and installation
• Speakers - removal and installation
• Radio antenna - general information
• Cruise control system - general information and component replacement
• Anti-theft system - general information
• Components of the heated front seats - removal and installation
• Airbag System - General Information and Precautions
• Components of the airbag system - removal and installation
• Parking assist system (PDC) - general information and component replacement
• Electrical diagrams

Applications

• Dimensions and weight
• Vehicle identification numbers
• General repair procedures
• Lifting the car with a jack, the points of the pillars
• Tools and devices
• Checking the technical condition of the car
• Troubleshooting