BMW
Engine & Cooling Fuel Ignition Electrical Running gear Torque settings
318i (E36) 1993 to 1997
Capacities Notes & Illustrations
BMWP3001806
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Engine and cooling system
Type Capacity (cm3) / number of cylinders Compression ratio / pressure Oil pressure Oil temperature Valve clearance - inlet Valve clearance - exhaust Firing order No 1 cylinder position Thermostat opening temperature Radiator cap pressure bar bar C mm mm
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318i (E36)
1993 to 1997
C bar
M43/B18. SOHC 8V 85kW 1796 / 4 9.7 / 10.0 0.5 [4.30.2] 80 0: Hyd. 0: Hyd. 1-3-4-2 TCE 95 1.40.2 318i (E36) 1993 to 1997
Fuel system
Idle speed - manual [auto] Fast idle speed - manual [auto] CO @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI HC @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI CO2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI O2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI Carburettor / fuel injection Type / ref Main jet / needle Injection pressure Pump pressure Octane rating rpm rpm % ppm % %
bar bar RON
90050 _ 0.5 N/A 200 _ _ Bosch M1.7-Motronic _ 3.00.06 3.5 to 4.0 95[U] 318i (E36) DME Motronic Bosch 0 221 118 335 0.8 _ _ Bosch [0.30 to 0.70] _ _ Clockwise Computer control N/A _ Computer control _ _ Computer control _ _ Computer control _ Bosch/NGK F7LDCR / BKR6EK 0.90-0.10 318i (E36) 1993 to 1997
Ignition system
Type Ignition coil Primary resistance Ballast resistor Voltage - Tmnl 15(+) to earth Distributor Points gap (air gap) Dwell angle Condenser capacity Rotation Ignition timing - basic [static V = Vacuum NV = No Vacuum Total ignition advance Centrifugal check. Vacuum range check Maximum vacuum advance Spark plugs Type Electrode gap ohms ohms V mm (%) F Crankshaft @ rpm Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm mbar Crankshaft
mm
Electrical system
Battery V / CC / RC Alternator voltage / full load current / engine rpm Starter motor current / voltage - cranking A/V Starter motor current / voltage - locked A/V
1993 to 1997
12 / 46 or 50Ah 13.5 to 14.2 / 65,70,80 / 1500 _ _ 318i (E36) 1993 to 1997
Running gear
Brakes Front (min. friction material thickness) Rear (min. friction material thickness) Tyres Saloon Estate / Van Pressure - front / rear - Saloon Pressure - front / rear - Estate / Van Front suspension / wheel alignment Toe-in (+) / Toe-out () Camber Castor King pin inclination Rear suspension / wheel alignment Toe-in (+) / Toe-out () Camber mm mm Size Size bar bar mm [] 2.0 1.5
185/65x15: 205/60x15 185/65x15: 205/60x15 2.0 / 2.3. 205/60: 1.8 / 2.0 2.0 / 2.3. 205/60: 1.8 / 2.0 [+185] -4030. Sport: -5830 L +35230. Sport: +35730L +154430. Sport: +1556 [+246] -13015.92 : -140151 318i (E36) 1993 to 1997
mm []
Torque wrench settings
Cylinder head - stage Cylinder head - stage Cylinder head - stage Cylinder head - stage Big-end bearings Main bearings Clutch cover Flywheel [driveplate] Front hubs Rear hubs Wheel nuts / bolts Spark plugs 1 2 3 4 Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm
30 N + 90 + 90 _ 20 + 70 N 20 + 50 N 24. 10.9 hex: 35 120 N 290 300 10010 30 to 33 318i (E36) 1993 to 1997
Capacities
Engine oil & filter Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed] Automatic transmission - refill Final drive Cooling system Fuel tank litres litres litres litres litres litres
4.0 1.0 3.0 1.1 6.5 65. Touring/Convertible: 62
Notes and Illustrations
1
Sport: -215
1: Idle speed
2: CO / Mixture
1796 cm3, 8V
M1.7-Motronic
