BMW

Engine & Cooling Fuel Ignition Electrical Running gear Torque settings

M3 & CAT 1987 to 1991

Capacities Notes & Illustrations
BMWP3102350

Automotive Technical

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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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M3 & CAT S14 B23 4EA/4S21 2302 / 4 10.5 (E2: 11.0) / 10.0 0.5 [4.0] 80 0.26 to 0.35 0.26 to 0.35 1-3-4-2 TCE 80 1.50.1 M3 & CAT rpm rpm % ppm % % 88050 _ 1.00.5. CAT: 0.80.4 200 _ _ Bosch DME-Motronic _ _ 3.00.06 98[R]2 M3 & CAT DME Motronic Bosch 0 221 118 335 0.82 _ _ Bosch [0.30 to 0.70] _ _ _ Computer control _ Computer control _ _ Computer control _ _ Computer control _ Bosch/Champion X5DTC / A6G 0.60 to 0.70 M3 & CAT 12 / 66Ah 13.5 to 14.2 / _ / 1500 160 / 9.0 _ M3 & CAT mm mm Size Size bar bar mm [] 2.0 2.0 205/55x15 _ 2.1 / 2.3 _

1987 to 1991

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

1987 to 1991

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 ohms ohms V mm (%) F Crankshaft @ rpm Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm mbar Crankshaft

1987 to 1991

mm

Electrical system
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

1987 to 1991

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

1987 to 1991

[+175] -4230. E2: -5530 +9830. E2: +91830 +141130. E2: +142430 [+247]. 90 : [+287] -22030 M3 & CAT 1987 to 1991

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 Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm

502 802 Wait 15 mins. 1002 10, 30 + 60+2 N 22.52.5 + 503 24. 10.9 hex: 35 113 to 130 N 290 195 to 210 81 to 90 24 to 28 M3 & CAT 1987 to 1991

Capacities
Engine oil & filter Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed] Automatic transmission - refill Final drive Cooling system Fuel tank litres litres litres litres litres litres 4.4 1.5 _ 1.7 9.0 55 or 70

Notes and Illustrations

1 2

147kW. CAT: 143kW. E2 Evolution: 162kW CAT: 95 [U]

2302 cm3, 16V