BMW

518i CAT (E34)

1990 to 1993

Engine &
Cooling

Fuel

Ignition

Electrical

Running
gear

Torque
settings

Notes &
Illustrations

Capacities

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Engine and cooling system

518i CAT (E34)

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

518i CAT (E34)

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

518i CAT (E34)

DME Motronic
Bosch 0 221 122 319
a: 0.50. b: 0.37
_
_
Bosch
[0.30 to 0.70]
_
_
Clockwise
Computer control N/A
_
Computer control
_
_
Computer control
_
_
Computer control
_
Bosch/Champion
F8LCR / C9YCC
0.70 to 0.80
518i CAT (E34)

518i CAT (E34)

mm
mm

2.0
2.0

Size
Size
bar
bar

195/65x15
205/65x15
2.0 / 2.0
2.1 / 2.4

1
2
3
4

1990 to 1993

[+185]
-1330. Sport: -3030
+8830. Sport: +82630
+12430. Sport: +123830

mm []

[+257]. Sport: [+287]

-22030. Sport: -235

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

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

1990 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

1990 to 1993

12 / 50Ah
13.5 to 14.2 / 80 / 1500
160 / 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

1990 to 1993

80040 N/A
_
0.70.5 N/A
300
_
_
Bosch
M1.3-Motronic
_
2.3 to 2.7
3.00.06
91[U]

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

1990 to 1993

M40/B18 83kW
1796 / 4
8.8 / 10.0
0.5 [4.30.2]
80
0: Hyd.
0: Hyd.
1-3-4-2
TBE
88
1.40.2

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
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litres
litres
litres
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Notes and Illustrations

1796 cm3, 8V

518i CAT (E34)

30 to 32 WSM
+ 903
+ 903
_
23 + 70 N
22.52.5 + 503
24. 10.9 hex: 35
113 to 130 N
290
247.6 5%
10010
30 to 33

1990 to 1993

518i CAT (E34)

1990 to 1993

4.0
1.1
3.0
1.7
6.0. A/C: 11.0
81