BMW

M3 & CAT
1987 to 1991

Engine &
Cooling

Fuel

Ignition

Electrical

Running
gear

Torque
settings

Capacities

Notes &
Illustrations
BMWP3102350

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Engine and cooling system

M3 & CAT

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

M3 & CAT
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

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

1987 to 1991

M3 & CAT

1987 to 1991

12 / 66Ah
13.5 to 14.2 / _ / 1500
160 / 9.0
_

Running gear

M3 & CAT

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

mm
mm

2.0
2.0

Size
Size
bar
bar

205/55x15
_
2.1 / 2.3
_

1
2
3
4

[+175]
-4230. E2: -5530
+9830. E2: +91830
+141130. E2: +142430

mm []

[+247]. 90 : [+287]
-22030
M3 & CAT

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

M3 & CAT
litres
litres
litres
litres
litres
litres

Notes and Illustrations

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

1
2

2302 cm3, 16V

1987 to 1991

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

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

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

1987 to 1991

88050
_
1.00.5. CAT: 0.80.4
200
_
_
Bosch
DME-Motronic
_
_
3.00.06
98[R]2

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

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

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

4.4
1.5
_
1.7
9.0
55 or 70

1987 to 1991