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BMW

535i & M535i (E28)


1985 to 1988

Engine &
Cooling

Fuel

Ignition

Electrical

Running
gear

Torque
settings

Notes &
Illustrations

Capacities

BMWP5003400

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Engine and cooling system

535i & M535i (E28)

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

C
bar

535i & M535i (E28)


rpm
rpm
%
ppm
%
%

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

mm

535i & M535i (E28)


1985 to 1988
DME Motronic
Bosch 0 221 118 335
0.5
_
10.8
Bosch
[0.30 to 0.70]
22 to 42 @ 300050 rpm
_
Clockwise
-2 to +3 BTDC @ 85050
NV
Computer control
_
_
Computer control
_
_
Computer control
_
Bosch/Champion
W8DC / N9YCX
0.70+0.10
535i & M535i (E28)

535i & M535i (E28)


mm
mm

2.0
2.0

Size
Size
bar
bar

220/55x390
_
2.3 / 2.5
_

1
2
3
4

+2.00.6
-2030. M535i: -3730
+830 (10 lock)1
+115730 (10 lock)2

mm []

+2.00.83
-22030. M535i: -23530

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

535i & M535i (E28)


1985 to 1988
602, wait 20 min.
802
Warm engine for 25 min.
+ 355
52 to 57
58 to 63
24
1057 locked threads
WSM
234 to 260
10010
262

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

1985 to 1988

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

1985 to 1988

12 / 66Ah
13.5 to 14.2 / _ / 1500
200 / 9.0
_

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

1985 to 1988

85050
_
0.3 to 1.5
1200
_
_
Bosch
DME- Motronic
_
3.0
2.5 to 3.0
98[R]

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

1985 to 1988

M30 / B34
3430 / 6
10.0 / 10 to 11
0.5 to 2.0
_
0.35 H
0.35 H
1-5-3-6-2-4
TCE
80
1.00.1

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

HELP

litres
litres
litres
litres
litres
litres

535i & M535i (E28)


5.8
265: 1.6. 260: 1.3
3.0
1.9
12.0
70

1985 to 1988

Notes and Illustrations


M535i: +82030
M535i: +123830
3
M535i: +3.20.8
1
2

1: Idle speed

3430 cm3, M30

2: CO / Mixture

Motronic, 3430 cm3, E28

Motronic, 3430 cm3, E28

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