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1997 BMW 328IC 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 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Imported Vehicles
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 328IC 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: 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 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 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Component Locations -> 3 Series (Including M3, Z3, M Coupe & Roadster)
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> With rear constant velocity joint -> With slide
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 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 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GAS
- Remove vent tube from alternator.
- Remove air filter assembly.
- Disconnect throttle cable, then remove valve cover and intake manifold trim covers.
- Disconnect ignition coils ground wire.
- Remove valve cover ignition coils harness wire duct, disconnect harness and position aside.
- Disconnect cylinder head vent hos...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> BMW -> 1992-98 3 Series
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GAS
Service interval is determined by the service indicator.
- Obtain the radio anti-theft code prior to disconnecting the battery ground cable.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- On all models except convertible, disengage the two air nozzles (located above the glove compartment) at the top. Position the nozzles straight ahead, then remove the nozzles.
- On all models, remove the glove compartment retaining screws located at each side. On convertible models, the upper two screws are accessed through the air nozzle opening.
- Disconnect the glove compartment lamp.
- Remove the two lower glove ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
BMW -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GAS
If the Air Bag warning lamp lights and stays on, diagnosis and ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GAS
Lower
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator and remove hose.
- Reposition hose clamp at coolant pipe and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GAS
- 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.
- Loosen tensioner lock bolts, then turn tensioner with suitable wrench to receive tens...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 BMW 328IC cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Crank Position Sensor Diagram for 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 ECT Sensor Diagram for 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 BMW 328IC cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1997 BMW 328IC 2.8 L6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 BMW 328IC cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 BMW 328IC AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 BMW 328IC 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 1997 BMW 328IC 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 1997 BMW 328IC 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 1997 BMW 328IC 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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