BMW 3 of the E46 series

since 1998 release

Repair and operation of the car



BMW 3 of the E46 series
+ 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 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
+ Electric equipment of the engine
+ 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 seat belts

The noise arising at taking-up of a belt is normal. At the increased noise it is necessary to replace a belt. It is not necessary to apply oil or greasing to noise elimination at all. The machine gun of taking-up and a tension of a belt for reasons of safety should not be disassembled.


1 Completely extend a seat belt and check a tape for existence of the damaged threads. If there are attritions without office of fibers, the belt should not be replaced.


2 Damages can be a consequence, for example, of a jamming of a belt or influence of the burning cigarette. In this case the belt should be replaced.
3 in the presence of mastications without signs of damage of threads it is not necessary to replace a belt.
4 The belt having the heavy course should be checked, whether it has twisting. If necessary it is necessary to remove facing on the central rack.
5 If the machine gun of taking-up does not work, the belt needs to be replaced (work HUNDRED).
6 Tape of a belt can be cleared only soap and water. It is not necessary to apply for this purpose solvents or chemical cleaners at all.