BMW

Engine & Cooling Fuel Ignition Electrical Running gear

325i, iX, Touring/CAT (E30) 1988 to 1993

Torque settings Capacities Notes & Illustrations
BMWP3002501

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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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325i, iX, Touring/CAT (E30) M20/B25 25 6K1/6E21 2494 / 6 9.4 (CAT: 8.8) / 10.0 0.5 [4.0] 80 0.25 0.25 1-5-3-6-2-4 TBE 80 1.00.1

1988 to 1993

C bar

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

325i, iX, Touring/CAT (E30) rpm rpm % ppm % % 76040 _ 0.3 200 _ _ Bosch M1.1 or M1.3-Motronic _ 2.8 to 3.2 3.00.06 98[E 95 RON]2

1988 to 1993

bar bar RON

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

325i, iX, Touring/CAT (E30) DME Motronic Bosch 0 221 118 335 0.82 ohms _ ohms _ V Bosch [0.30 to 0.70] mm _ (%) _ F _ Computer control Crankshaft @ rpm _ Computer control Crankshaft @ rpm _ Crankshaft @ rpm _ Crankshaft @ rpm Computer control Crankshaft @ rpm _ Crankshaft @ rpm _ Crankshaft @ rpm Computer control mbar _ Crankshaft Bosch/Champion W8LCR / RN7YC 0.70+0.10 mm 325i, iX, Touring/CAT (E30)

1988 to 1993

Electrical system

1988 to 1993

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

12 / 50, 55 or 66Ah 13.5 to 14.2 / 80 or 90 / 1500 160 / 9.0 _ 1988 to 1993

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

325i, iX, Touring/CAT (E30) mm mm Size Size bar bar mm [] 2.0 2.0

195/65x14:200/60x356:205/55x15 195/65x14 2.0 / 2.23 2.2 / 2.3 [+185]. 4x4: [05] -4030. 4x4: -130 +84630. 4x4: +13330 +141530. 4x4: +124030 [+227]. Conv: [+237]4 -230. Conv: -15030 1988 to 1993

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

325i, iX, Touring/CAT (E30) TORX: 30 to 32 WSM Nm + 903 Nm + 903 Nm _ Nm 23 + 70 N Nm 58 to 63 Nm 24. 10.9 hex: 35 Nm 113 to 130 N Nm 290. iX: 250 Nm 195 to 210 Nm 110 Nm 30 to 33 Nm 325i, iX, Touring/CAT (E30) 4.25 litres 1.255 litres 3.0 litres 1.76 litres 10.5 litres 63 or 70 litres

Capacities
Engine oil & filter Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed] Automatic transmission - refill Final drive Cooling system Fuel tank

1988 to 1993

Notes and Illustrations

126kW. CAT: 125kW CAT: 95 [U] 3 Later: 2.2 / 2.3. 4x4: 2.2 / 2.2 4 4x4: [+257] 5 Transfer box: 0.5 6 4x4 front: 0.7
1 2

1: Idle speed

2: CO / Mixture

2494 cm3, 12V

M1.1/M1.3-Motronic

M1.1/M1.3-Motronic