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 drivers 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 transmission a line
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ Electric equipment schemes



The general information on adjustment

The term "adjustment" is used in the given Management more likely for a designation of a complex of procedures, than one separate procedure.

If from the moment of purchase of the car the routine maintenance schedule is strictly observed, frequent checks of level of liquids and a condition of components subject to raised deterioration as it is offered in the given Management will be spent, the engine will long remain in a good working condition, and necessity for carrying out of any additional work will be reduced to a minimum.

To thicket, however, happens so that the engine works inefficiently owing to neglect as regular service. Is even more often it happens at purchase of the second-hand car which owners did not trouble themselves with frequent both regular checks and service. In this case, besides performance of usual procedures on routine maintenance, it will be necessary to make engine adjustment.

The first step in any procedure of adjustment or diagnostics for the purpose of improvement of work of the engine is check of degree of compression in cylinders. Compression check (address to Section compression Check) will help to define a condition of internal components of the engine and should serve as the index at adjustment and repair carrying out. If, for example, check of degree of compression specifies in serious internal deterioration of the engine, usual adjustment will not help to improve its work and will be waste of time and money. As procedure of check of degree of compression is the extremely important, the expert owning equipment specially intended for it should spend her.

For engine reduction in a good working condition performance of following procedures more often is required.

The minimum options

Check of all liquids connected with work of the engine (Section Check of levels of liquids)
Check of a condition of all hoses of an impellent compartment (Section Check of a condition and replacement of hoses of an impellent compartment)
condition and tension Check drivers belts (Section condition Check drivers ridge belts)
Clearing, survey and check of a charge of the battery (Section Check of a condition of the battery, care it and gymnastics)
Replacement of spark plugs (Section Check and replacement of spark plugs)
Check of the air filter (Section Replacement of a filtering element of the air filter)
Check of system of cooling (Section Check of functioning of system of cooling and frost resistance of a cooling liquid)

The general options


All points of the minimum adjustment listed above, plus...

Check of system of ignition (address to the Head an engine Electric equipment)
Check of system of a charge (address to the Head an engine Electric equipment)
Check of fuel system
Weekly checks