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
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating
+ Power supply systems, injection and release
+ Electric equipment of the engine
- RKPP and transmission line
   Removal and RKPP installation
   Removal and installation of the lever of gear shifting
   Check of level and replacement of oil in RKPP
   Removal and installation of the driveshaft
   Differential and adjustment of gear wheels of the main transfer
   Check level/replacement of oil in a reducer of the back bridge
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ Schemes of electric equipment


Differential and adjustment of gear wheels of the main transfer

Adjustment of gear wheels of the main transfer

Contact spot arrangement in gearing of gear wheels of the main transfer (the left column - the party of the forward course, right - the party of a backing):

an and b the wrong contact, it is necessary to remove the leading gear wheel from conducted, having reduced thickness of an adjusting washer,

c and d the wrong contact, it is necessary to move the leading gear wheel to conducted, having increased thickness of an adjusting washer,
e correct arrangement of a spot of contact.


Elements of differential and main transfer

1 — a case of the main transfer
2 — laying of a cover of a case of the main transfer
3 — a cover of a case of the main transfer
4 — gear wheels of the main transfer
5 — a rotor
6 — the differential case
7,8 — the case of differential of limited sliding

9 — a crosspiece of satellites
10 — lateral gear wheels of differential
11 — satellites
13,14 — frictional disks of the coupling
15 — spring washers
18 — a flange of a power shaft
25 — a power shaft