BMW 3 Series E46

since 1998 release

Repair and operation of the car



BMW 3 Series E46
+ BMW 3 cars (E46)
- Current leaving and service
   Introduction
   Current leaving
   General information on control
   Check of levels of liquids
   Check of a condition of tires and pressure in them. Designation of tires and disks of wheels
   Replacement of motive oil and oil filter
   Replacement of the filtering element of the air filter
   Checks of the brake system
   Replacement of an element of the filter of air of salon
   Check of a condition of driving ridge belts
   Check of a state and replacement of hoses of a motive compartment
   Check of functioning of the cooling system and frost resistance of cooling liquid
   Check of a condition of system of production of the fulfilled gases
   Check of level of oil in a manual box of gear shifting
   Check of a condition of components of a suspension bracket and steering
   Check of a condition of protective covers of power shafts
   Check of level of liquid of system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel
   Visual check of a body and its bottom
   Check of seat belts
   Rotation and replacement of wheels
   Check of a state, replacement of brushes and adjustment of a corner of screen wipers
   Check of a condition of the battery, care of it and charging
   Replacement of brake fluid
   Check and replacement of spark plugs
   Check of fuel system, replacement of the fuel filter. Operation of diesel model in the conditions of winter
   Greasing of loops and locks of doors
   Replacement of the battery of a key of remote control
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating
+ Power supply systems, injection and release
+ Engine electric equipment
+ RKPP and transmission line
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ Schemes of electric equipment



Check of level of liquid of system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel

1 Periodically check liquid level in system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel in order to avoid emergence of problems with management of the car, such as damage of the steering pump. Act as follows.

Do not hold a steering wheel turned against the stop in this or that party more than five seconds. It can put the steering pump out of action.


2 The tank of system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel is located in a motive compartment and has the unscrewing cover with the measuring probe which is built in in it.

Model 320d: The oil tank cover (an arrow on an illustration) is before the index of level of oil, at a look in the direction of the movement.

Petrol models: The tank is in the area between the engine and a radiator.


3 Park the car on the flat platform and cock the parking brake.

4 On the cold engine the level of liquid has to be about MIN tag. A liquid level tolerance on the probe from a tag of MIN of ±2 mm.


5 Start the engine and warm up it up to the normal temperature. With the engine idling turn a steering wheel from an emphasis against the stop several times to remove air from system of steering. Switch off the engine, uncover the tank, having turned it counterclockwise, wipe the measuring probe dry and close a cover. Again open a cover and check liquid level. It has to be between two tags.
6 Add liquid small doses until it reaches the necessary level.

Do not allow a liquid modulation. If all this happened, remove surplus with the pure syringe. Close a cover.


7 If the frequent dolivaniye of liquid is required, check hoses and nipple connections of system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel for existence of signs of wear and leaks (address the Section Check of a State and Replacement of Hoses of a Motive Compartment).
8 Check a state and a tension of a driving belt (address the Section Check of a Condition of Driving Ridge Belts).