BMW 3 Series E30

since 1983-1994 release

Repair and operation of the car


BMW E30
- 1. Maintenance instruction
   1.1.2. Overall dimensions
   1.1.3. Driver's seat
   1.1.4. Dashboard
   1.1.5. Keys for the car equipped with an immobilizer
   1.1.6. Window regulators
   1.1.7. Safety cushions
   1.1.8. On-board computer
   1.1.9. Indexes
   1.1.10. Voltmeter
   1.1.11. Tachometer
   1.1.12. The counter of the total passable way
   1.1.13. Sound signal
   1.1.14. 3-staged automatic transmission
   1.1.15. 4-staged automatic transmission
   1.1.16. Mechanical transmission
   1.1.17. Emergency brake
   1.1.18. Car running in period
   1.1.19. Fuel
   1.1.20. Threefold catalytic converter
   1.1.21. Engine oil
   1.1.22. Brakes
   1.1.23. Rules of placement of freight in a luggage carrier
   1.1.24. Launch of the engine and driving
   1.1.25. Methods of driving
   1.1.26. Towage of the trailer
   1.1.27. Actions at refusal of launch of the engine
   1.1.28. A start order from the additional battery
   1.1.29. If the engine decayed during the movement
   1.1.30. Actions at an engine overheat
   1.1.31. Actions at a wheel puncture
   1.1.32. Rules of towing
   1.1.33. Check of pressure in tires
   1.1.34. Check of a state and replacement of tires
   1.1.35. Shift of wheels
   1.1.36. Installation of winter tires and chains
   1.1.37. Check of an external condition of the battery
   1.1.38. Battery charging
   1.1.39. Specifications
+ 2. Maintenance
+ 3. Engine
+ 4. Cooling system
+ 5. Heating and ventilation
+ 6. Fuel system
+ 7. Exhaust system
+ 8. Transmissions
+ 9. Coupling
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Running gear
+ 12. Body
+ 13. Electric equipment
+ 14. Useful tips


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1.1.39. Specifications
GENERAL INFORMATION

Codes of BMW engines
Engine Konstr. (see the note) Volume Power supply system (see the note)
M10B15 SOHC/L4 1.5 With
M10B16 1.6 With
M10B18 1766 With
M10B18 1766 K, L
M10B20 2.0 With
M10B20 2.0 K, L
M60 (old) SOHC/L6 2.0
2.3 		With
K
M20B20 SOHC/L6 1990 L
M20B20 1990 M
M20B23 2316 K, L
M20B25 2494 M1.3
M20B27eta 2693 M1.0
M21 SOHC/L6 2443 d
td
M69 SOHC/L6 3.2 K
M86 2.8 SOHC/L6 2788 2C
M86 2.8 2788 K, L
M86 3.0 2985 2C
M86 3.2 3210 K, L
M86 3.5 3535 L
M30B25 SOHC/L6 2474 L
M30B28 2788 K, L
M30B30 2985 M
M30B32 3210 L, M1.0
M30B34 3430 L, M1.0 – 1.3
M102B32 SOHC/L6 3210 M1.0 t
M102B34 3430
M40 SOHC/L4 1795 With
L
M41 SOHC/L4 1.7 tds
M42 DOHC/L4 1.8 M1.7
M43 SOHC/L4 1596 M
M43TU 1.9
M44 DOHC/L4 1.9 M5.2
M47 DOHC/L4 2.0 vitd
M50B20 DOHC/L6 1991 M3.1
M50B25 2494
M50B20TU DOHC/L6v 1991 M3.3.1
M50B25TU 2494
M51 SOHC/L6 2.5 td
tds
M52B20 DOHC/L6 1991 MS41.1
M52B25 2494
M52B28 2793
M57 DOHC/L6 3.0 vitd
M60B30 DOHC/V8 3.0 M3.3
M60B40 4.0
M62B35 DOHC/V8 3498 M
M62B44 4398 MS41.1
M70B50 SOHC/V12 5.0 M1.2
M70B50 5.0 M1.7
M70B56 5.6 M
M73 SOHC/V12 5.4 M5.2
Motors of office BMW Motorsport
M12 DOHC/L4 2.0 K (?)
K(?)t
M13 DOHC/L4 1.5 K(?)t
S14 DOHC/L4 2.3 M
S38B35 DOHC/L6 3.5 M
S38B35 3.5 M1.0///M
S38B36 3.6 M1.2///M
S38B38 3.8 M1.2///M
S50B30 DOHC/L6v 3.0 M3.3
S50B32 MS41.1
S52 DOHC/L6v 3.2 M
S62 DOHC/V8v 4.9 M
S70 DOHC/V12v 6.1 ?
S80B36 DOHC/L6 3.6 M
S80B38 3.8
In construct: SOHC = 1 cam-shaft (2 valves / tsit.), DOHC = 2 cam-shafts (4 valves / tsit.); L = line, V = V-shaped; v = VANOS (variable valve timing).
In a power supply system: C = carburetor, K = K-Jetronic, L = L-Jetronic, M = Motronic, d = diesel, t = turbo, s = intercooler, vi = Variable incidence.

Codes of BMW engines
Engine Power (лс@об / mines) (see the note) The moment (ft/lb@rpm) (see the note) Years Models
M10B15 75 @?
? ?
E21
M10B16 90@5700 83@3000 66–81 E21
M10B18 98@5250 108@3000 71–84 E12, E21, E28
M10B18 105 @? ? 79–82 E21, E30
M10B20 109@5500 118@3000 68–77 E12, E21
M10B20 125 @? ? 71–77 E12, E21
M60 (old) 122 @?
143 @? 		?
? 		77–82
77–82 		E12, E21
E21
M20B20 125@6000 120@4000 82–87 E28, E30
M20B20 129@6000 128@4000 85–89 E28, E30
M20B23 143@5300 151@4000 82–91 E30
M20B25 170@5800 167@4000 82–91 E30, E34
M20B27eta 125@4250 177@3250 84-87 E28, E30
M21 86@4600
115@4800 		112@2500
155@2400 		85–86
83–91 		E28, E30
E28, E30
M69 ? ? 76–79 E24
M86 2.8 170@5800 ? @4000
77–79 E12, E23
M86 2.8 177@5800 ? @4300 78–81 E12, E23, E24
M86 3.0 184@5500 ? @3500 77–79 E23, E24
M86 3.2 197@5500 ? @4300 76–82 E23, E24
M86 3.5 217@5100 ? @4000 79–82 E23
M30B25 150@5500 159@4000 ? –87 E28
M30B28 184@5800 ? @4300 81–87 E23, E24, E28
M30B30 197@580 177@4000 86–94 E32, E34
M30B32 197@5500 ? @4300 81–84 E23, E24, E28
M30B34 218@5200 229@4000 80–93 E23, 24, 28, 32, 34
M102B32 252@5200 252@2600 79–83 E23:745i
M102B34 252@5200 279@2200 84–86
M40 ?
115@5500 		?
124@3900 		87–91
87 on 		E30:316
E30/36, Z3
M41 90@4400 140@2000 95 on E36
M42 140@6000 129@4500 89–96 iS:E30/36, Z3
M43 102@5500 111@3900 89–98 E30, E36
M43TU 118@5500 133@3900 98 on E46
M44 140@6000 133@4300 96 on E36, 318iS, Z3
M47 136@4000 207@1750 98 on E46
M50B20 150@6000 140@4700 ? E34, E36
M50B25 192@6000 181@4700 ?
M50B20TU 150@5900 140@4200 89–98 E34, E36
M50B25TU 192@5900 181@4200 89–95
M51 115 @?
143@4800 		155 @?
192@2200 		93 on
90 on 		E36, E34
E36, E34, E39
M52B20 150@5900 115@3500 95 on E36
M52B25 170@5500 180@3500 E34, E36
M52B28 193@5500 207@3500 E36, E39
M57 184@4000 288@1750 98 on E39
E38
M60B30 218 @? ? 93–96 E32, E34
M60B40 286@5800 295@5100 E31, E32, E34
M62B35 235@5700 236@5700 96 on E38
M62B44 286@5700 310@3900 E31, E34, E38, E39
M70B50 ? ? 88–90 E32:750iL
M70B50 300@5200 332@3900 91–94 E31, E32:750iL
M70B56 380@5300 406@4000 94 on E31:850CSi
M73 326@5000 ? 96 on E38:750iL
Motors of office BMW Motorsport
M12 ?
? 		?
? 		?
? 		Formula 2
320i Group 5

M13

? ? ? Formula 1
S14 215@6750 181@4750 90–91 E30 M3
S38B35 277@6500 238@5000 79–08 M1
S38B35 286@6500 245@4500 85–90 E28:M5,M6
S38B36 315@6900 260@4750 91–92 E34:M5
S38B38 340@6900 289@4500 92–96 E34:M5
S50B30 241@6900 236@3600 93–95 E36:M3
S50B32 96 on
S52 321@7400 258@3250 96 on E36:M3
S62 400@6600
369@3800 98 on E39:M5
S70 ? ? ? McLaren F1
S80B36 ? ? ? E34:M5
S80B38
For the transfer from ft/lb to Nm – to increase at 1:36 (100 ft/lb = 136 Nm).
For the transfer from h.p. to KW – to increase on 0.734 (100 h.p. = 73.35 KW).

Specifications for the BMW cars of the 3rd series (E21, E30)

MAIN SIZES [1]
Size (mm) E21 (till 1983) E30 (since 1983)
Length 4355 4325
Width 1610 1645
Height 1380 1380
Wheel base 2563 2570
Track:
  – forward wheels:
     • 316/318 1366 1407
     • 320/323 1387 1407
  – back wheels:
     • 316/318 1373 1415
     • 320 1396 1415
     • 323 1401 1415
WEIGHT OF THE CAR [2]
Model (check point fur / bus) E21 (till 1983) E30 (since 1983)
316 1020/1030 990/1000
318i 1030/1040 1000/1100
320, 320i 1090/1100 1060/1080
323i 1110/1120 1090/1110
316 4-door – 1015/1025
316i 4-door – 1025/1035
320i 4-door – 1085/1105
323i 4-door – 1115/1135

The maximum weight of the towed trailer
Without brakes 500 kg
With brakes (to biases in 12%, a check point fur / bus) 1200/1000 kg
The maximum load on a roof 75 kg
SERVICE [3]
Technical liquids
Engine oil SAE 15W/40 – 20W/50 API SF/CD
Manual transmission SAE 80 API GL5 gearbox oil; MIL L2105C
Automatic transmission transmission Dextron II liquid
Main transfer gippoidny SAE 90 oil
Antifreeze on the basis of ethylene glycol
Brake fluid (brakes and coupling) J1703 or DOT3 (E30-DOT4)
Power steering transmission Dextron II liquid
Fuel
Ethylated gasoline OCH = 98
Unleaded gasoline OCH = 95
Bearings of forward and back wheels Retinax A lubricant
Filling capacities
Engine oil (including the filter):
  – 316/318/320-4 4,0 l
  – 316i/320i 4,0 l
  – 320-6/323i/325i 4,25 l
Manual transmission
4-speed till 1983. 1,0 l
5-speed till 1983. 1,5 l
4-speed sports 1,5 l
5-speed since 1983. 1,15 l
The automatic transmission (together with the hydrotransformer and a cooler)
3-speed 5,7 – 6,1 l
4-speed 6,4 l
Cooling system
316/318i till 1983 7,2 l
320/320i till 1983 12,0 l
316/318i since 1983 7,0 l
320/323i/325i since 1983 10,5 l
Models with the air conditioner 11,0 l
Power steering 1,2 l
Main transfer
Till 1983 0,95 l
316/320i since 1983 0,9 l
323i since 1983 1,7 l
Fuel tank
Till 1983 58 l
Since 1983 55 l (52 l)
Density of electrolyte (g/cm3)
It is completely discharged 1,12
50% of charging 1,20
100% of charging 1,28

Pressure in tires (bars)
Size of tires lobbies back
316/318i
165 SR13 82S 1,9 1,9
165 SR13 82Q M+S 1,9 1,9
185/70 HR13 84H 1,9 1,9
185/70 HR13 84Q M+S 1,9 1,9
The others 1,8 2,0
320/320i/323i
185/70 HR13 84H 2,0 2,0
185/70 SR13 82Q M+S 2,0 2,0
165 SR13 82Q M+S 2,0 2,0
185/70 HR13 84T M+S 2,1 2,1
320i
195/60 HR14 85H 2,1 2,2
200/60 R365 88H TD 1,8 2,0
200/60 R365 88Q M+S TD 2,1 2,2
200/60 R365 88T M+S TD 2,1 2,2
320i/323i
195/60 SR14 Q M+S 2,1 2,2
195/60 VR14 2,1 2,2
195/60 HR14 85 T M+S 2,1 2,2
175/70 SR14 82 M M+S 2,1 2,2
175/70 HR14 82 T M+S 2,3 2,4
323i
200/60 VR 365 TD 1,8 2,0
200/60 R 265 88 Q M+S 2,1 2,2
325i
195/65 VR14 2,1