BMW 3 series E46

Since 1998 of release

Repair and car operation



The BMW of 3 series Е46
+ Cars BMW 3 (Е46)
- Current leaving and service
   Introduction
   Current leaving
   The general information on adjustment
   Check of levels of liquids
   Check of a condition of tyres and pressure in them. A designation of tyres and disks of wheels
   Replacement of impellent oil and the oil filter
   Replacement of a filtering element of the air filter
   Checks of brake system
   Replacement of an element of the filter of air of salon
   Condition check приводных ridge belts
   Check of a condition and replacement of hoses of an impellent compartment
   Check of functioning of system of cooling and frost resistance of a cooling liquid
   Check of a condition of system of release of the fulfilled gases
   Check of level of oil in a manual box of a gear change
   Check of a condition of components of a suspension bracket and steering
   Check of a condition of protective covers of power shafts
   Check of level of a liquid of system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel
   Visual check of a body and its bottom
   Check of seat belts
   Rotation and replacement of wheels
   Condition check, replacement of brushes and adjustment of a corner of screen wipers
   Check of a condition of the battery, care it and gymnastics
   Replacement of a brake liquid
   Check and replacement of spark plugs
   Check of fuel system, replacement of the fuel filter. Operation of diesel model in the conditions of winter
   Greasing of loops and locks of doors
   Replacement of a battery of a key of remote control
+ The engine
+ Systems of cooling, heating
+ Power supply systems, injection and release
+ Engine electric equipment
+ manual transmission and трансмиссионная a line
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ Electric equipment schemes





Check of level of oil in a manual box of a gear change

Visual check of tightness of a transmission

Leaks of oil from a transmission are possible in following places:

– In a power shaft junction to a transmission.
– Nearby маслосливной stoppers.
– About a stopper маслозаливной mountains - ловины.

For definition of a place of leak of oil execute following actions:

– Clear картер transmissions.
– Possible places of leaks cover with a thin layer of a chalk or talc.
– Make a trial trip on distance about 30 kilometres.
– Lift the car on lifting - нике or over a viewing hole and on oil smudges define a place of leak of oil.

Eliminate leak and fill in oil in a transmission.

In manual transmission it is not necessary to change oil.

1 On transmission there is a stopper of a jellied mouth/measurement of oil which should be removed for check of level of oil. If the car is raised to provide access to this stopper, make sure that it is reliably fixed - do not get under the car standing only on a jack!

For correct check of level of oil the car should be fixed exactly.


2 For easing of a carving stopper маслозаливного apertures it is necessary to use a key with a face head.
3 Establish the car on the lift in horizontal position.

4 Unscrew маслоналивную a stopper from a transmission which is located on a lateral surface of a transmission.


5 Check up oil level. Oil level should be at the bottom edge of a carving aperture. If necessary add oil through маслоналивное an aperture. The oil type is specified in Section “Types of applied greasings and liquids” Specifications.
6 Screw up a stopper маслоналивного apertures and tighten its moment
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Carter of a transmission can be made of an aluminium or magnesian alloy. If the new carving stopper маслоналивного apertures it should be picked up for number for a corresponding transmission as stoppers have a various covering is established. If to use not corresponding stopper there can be a contact corrosion.


8 Through some kilometres check up, whether there are no liquid leaks.
9 If you have noticed that transmission demands frequent доливки, it can be only because of presence of leaks which should be revealed and eliminated before there will be serious troubles.