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1996 BMW Z3 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT BMW REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
Imported Cars & Light Trucks & Vans -> 1996-97 -> Exercise System
Vehicle: 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GAS
An important fact most car owners ignore is that A/C systems must be used periodically. Car manufacturers caution that when the air conditioner is not used regularly, particularly during cold months, it should be turned on for a few minutes once every two or three weeks while the engine is running. This keeps the system in good operating condition.
Checking out the system for the effects of disuse before the onset of summer is one of the most important aspects of A/C system servicing.
First clean out the condenser core, mounted in all cases at the front of the cars...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> 525, 528, 530, 540, 740, 750, 840 & 850 -> Front Brake Pads, Replace -> M3, 328, 323, 325 & 328 -> Rear Brake Pads, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GAS
Front Brake Pads, Replace
M3, 328, 323, 325 & 328
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove front tire and wheel assemblies.
- Remove brake pad wear indicator connector from lefthand side of caliper, Fig. .
- Remove anti-rattle clip, then the caliper sliding bolt plastic caps.
- Lift brake hose out of holder, then remove caliper sliding bolts.
- Remove caliper toward rear.
- Remove brake pads, then suspend caliper from frame with wire.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Compress caliper piston into bore.
- Check fluid level and bleed brake system as required.
- Tighten mounting bolts to ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Fuel Shutoff Switch Location -> 1995-96 Z3
Vehicle: 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GAS
The inertia switch is located behind rightha...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> With rear constant velocity joint -> With slide
Vehicle: 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GAS
With slide
Caution: Mark universal joint to drive flange of rear axle. This will eliminate complaints of droning.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove complete exhaust system.
- Remove heat shield.
- Unscrew holders for exhaust suspension.
- Remove clamp.
- With joint disk, unscrew joint disk on transmission.
- With universal joint, unscrew universal joint on transmission.
- Release threaded bush with a suitable tool by a few turns.
- Unscrew universal joint on final drive.
- Unscrew center bearing.
- Kink propeller shaft downwards at center mount and in so doing detach from centering on manual transmission...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GAS
- Read fault memory with a suitable scan tool.
- Disconnect battery ground wire.
- Remove air cleaner upper section with air flow sensor or air-mass flow sensor.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- On models equipped with hydraulic drive belt tensioner, remove guide pulley.
- On all other models, unfasten screw in upp...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Service Indicator Cluster ->
Vehicle: 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GAS
The service indicator cluster is used indicate when periodic maintenance is required. The service indicator consists of one yellow, five green and three red Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), with the inscriptions "Oil Service" and "Inspection." When the ignition switch is turned to the On position, as many as five green LEDs will be illuminated.
The green LEDs will go out when the engine is started. If the yellow LED and one of the inscriptions illuminates with the ignition switch in the On position, and remain on after the engine has started, service the maintenance inscription indicated immediately. ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove engine cooling fan using pulley holding tool No. 11 5 030, or equivalent. Fan nut has lefthand thread.
- Remove engine splash guard and heat shields.
- Drain coolant into suitable container.
- Remove mounting bolts and upper air duct.
- Disconnect coolant level sender electrical connector.
- Disconnect lower coolant, expansion and b...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GAS
If a belt has been contaminated with antifreeze or oil it should be replaced.
- Remove fan cowl by lifting out expansion rivets on both sides.
- Secure fan pulley with suitable securing tool, or equivalent, then remove fan. Fan has lefthand handed threads. Turn nut clockwise to remove.
- Loosen tensioner lock bolts, the...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 BMW Z3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 RH Side Of I/P Diagram for 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 BMW Z3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 BMW Z3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 BMW Z3 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 BMW Z3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 BMW Z3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 BMW Z3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 BMW Z3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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