Exterior (external body elements) BMW 3 Series E36

Body — general information
Cars BMW 3-series have a load-bearing body. The bottom, sides, roof and rear fenders are welded together. Front and rear windows are glued. Therefore, major...

Clearance dimensions
When installing, the gaps must be strictly maintained, otherwise, for example, the door will knock or noise will occur from the oncoming air flow. The...

Removal and installation of a forward bumper
The design of the front bumper is such that collisions at speeds up to 4 km/h do not cause any damage. In this case, the collision energy is absorbed by an...

Front bumper device
1. Facing 2. Plank left/right 3. Gasket 4. Overlay 5. Trim left/right 6. Plug 7. Support left/right 8. Lid 9. Receiver left/right 10. Air duct left/right 11....

Removal and installation of shock damper
Withdrawal Remove the front bumper. Loosen the bolts, remove the shock absorber. Installation Insert impact damper and tighten M6 bolts to 9 Nm. Install the...

Rear bumper device
Drawing W - 48209 1. Facing 2. Lid 3. Bumper strip left/right 4. Bumper bar medium 5. Guide 6. Facing 7. Lid 8. Mounting bracket 9. Plug 10. Bolt 11. Nut 12....

Removal and installation of a back bumper
The design of the rear bumper is such that collisions at speeds up to 4 km/h do not cause any damage. In this case, the collision energy is absorbed by the...

Removal and installation of a forward facing
Withdrawal Unscrew the generator ventilation ducts. Remove headlights and direction indicators. Remove both decorative grilles. To do this, press the clips...

Front wing device
1. Front fender left 2. Locker 3 Bolt 4. Mount 5. Receiver 6. Duct 7. Bolt 8. Spacer nut 9. Nut 10. Casing 11. Bolt 12. Bolt 13. Nut 14. Spacer nut

Removal and installation of a forward wing
Caution: Observe the safety regulations for body work. Withdrawal Squeeze out the decorative molding with a wide plastic spatula. Remove the front bumper with...

Engine compartment hood
1. Engine compartment hood 2. Loop 3. Gasket 4. Seal 5. Gasket 6. Seal 7. Locking hook 8. Nut with washer 9. Nut with washer 10. Castle 11. Bolt 12. Lever 13....

Removal and installation of a cowl of a motor compartment
Withdrawal Open engine compartment hood Loosen the fastener and remove the inner lining of the engine compartment hood. Detach hose -1- for washer jets and...

Engine compartment hood trim
Attention: The cable connecting the hood latch of the engine compartment must be adjusted without play. The cable sheath must be fully inserted into the guide...

Trunk lid device
1. Trunk lid 2. Loop 3. Gasket 4. Thrust buffer 5. Staple 6. Castle 7. Traction 8. Gas-filled stop 9. Buffer 10. Screw 11. Setting drive 12. Screw 13. Bolt...

Removal and installation of a cover of a luggage compartment
Withdrawal Remove lining. Pull the cable harness out of the luggage compartment lid. To do this, disconnect the connectors from the license plate lights and...

Removal and installation of the lock and cylinder of the lock of a cover of a luggage compartment
Withdrawal Remove trim from luggage compartment lid. Loosen the lock screws and slide the lock inward. Disconnect the connecting rod from the lock. Take out...

Removing the trunk lid lock cylinder
Loosen the screws, remove the lock cylinder. In doing so, disconnect the connecting rods. If necessary, unscrew the 2 screws securing the central locking...

Replacing protective and decorative moldings and strips with the inscription of the model
Protective molding replacement Protective moldings are attached to the body with plastic spacer clips. Remove the protective molding with your hands or by...

Removal and installation, fitting the door
Removal and installation of the front and rear doors are the same. Withdrawal Use a 10 mm wrench to unscrew the bolt with the hinge bushing on each hinge. Pry...

Removal and installation of facing of a door
A description is given for the front doors. On the rear doors, work operations are carried out in a similar way. Withdrawal Fully open the window. Unscrew lock...

Removal and installation of the door lock
Withdrawal Remove inner door trim. The window must be closed. Unscrew bolt -1-, tilt glass guide rail forward and detach from above. Release the electrical...

Removal and installation of the external handle of a door and the cylinder of the lock
The outside handle and the front door lock cylinder are installed together from the inside and cannot be removed separately. Withdrawal Remove inner door trim....

Removal and installation of door window glass: 4-door limousine
Withdrawal Remove door trim. Remove the foam seal of the door cutout. Open the window about 30 cm. Caution: To ensure safety, disconnect the power window motor...

Door window glass adjustment: 4-door limousine
When properly adjusted, the top edge of the glass should be parallel to the window frame and the glass should sink evenly into the window seal. The outer seal...

Removal and installation of door window glass: coupe
Withdrawal Remove inner door trim. Remove the film from the door cutout. Remove the window shaft seal with clips. Lower the glass approximately 250 mm below...

Door window glass adjustment: coupe
The window glass is correctly adjusted if it is parallel to the window cut-out from above and sinks evenly into the window seal. Since the coupe has frameless...

Removal and installation of the window lift mechanism
A description of the work with the electric window is given. The operating steps for the manual window regulator are different accordingly. Withdrawal Remove...

Removal and installation of an external mirror
Withdrawal Press the plastic cover on the top of the mirror and remove. Release the connector from the cover. Disconnect the mirror connector. Loosen the 3...

Removal and installation of mirror glass
Withdrawal Attention: When removing the mirror glass, the car must be at room temperature (around +20°C). Clamps break easily at low temperatures. (Drawing W...