Section 681 (MAINTENANCE - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 330i, 330Ci, 330xi (M54/E46))
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 11 other vehicles, including the 2006 BMW 330Ci, 2005 BMW 330i, 2005 BMW 330Ci, 2004 BMW 330i, and 2004 BMW 330Ci. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Maintenance and General Information
- 00..... Lifting vehicle with a lifting platform
- 00...... Notes on Using Repair Instructions, Technical Data, Tightening Torques
- 00...... Raising vehicle with trolley jack (vehicle equipped with jacking point)
- 00..... Symbols used and information in repair instructions
- 00 00... Battery: check acid level, top up with distilled water if necessary. If necessary, recharge battery.
- 00 00... Battery: check display (magic eye); if necessary, recharge battery
- 00 00... Body and underbody: checking for corrosion and damage
- 00 00... Body and underbody: checking for corrosion and damage - except cavities
- 00 00... Brake and clutch hydraulic system: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- 00 00... Brake lines and connections: visual inspection for leaks, damage and correct position
- 00 00... Changing brake fluid
- 00 00... Changing coolant
- 00 00... Changing differential oil
- 00 00... Changing engine oil and oil filter
- 00 00... Checking coolant level In event of topping up: checking concentration
- 00 00... Checking handbrake lever travel, adjusting according to setting specifications if necessary
- 00 00... Checking horn, headlight flashers and hazard warning system
- 00 00... Checking instrument and indication field lighting, heater blower
- 00 00... Checking lighting system
- 00 00... Checking road worthiness
- 00 00... Diagnostic brief test
- 00 00... Engine oil service
- 00 00... Exhaust system: checking condition, suspension, for leaks
- 00 00... Fault memory interrogation
- 00 00... Front and rear brake linings: checking lining thickness with measuring gauge. If linings are replaced: cleaning brake shafts, checking brake disk thickness and surface, applying grease to wheel centering on alloy wheels. If rear linings are replaced: checking parking brake linings
- 00 00... Fuel lines, hoses and tank(s): visual inspection for routing, condition and leaks
- (00 00... Heating/air conditioning: replacing microfilter/carbon canister (shorten replacement interval accordingly in event of larger buildup of dust))
- 00 00... Information / warning labels
- 00 00... Intake muffler: replacing air cleaner element (shorten replacement interval accordingly in event of larger buildup of dust)
- 00 00... Locking systems: checking status and function, oiling or greasing if necessary
- 00 00... Output shafts: checking gaiters for leaks
- 00 00... Parking brake: checking function, adjusting/repairing as prescribed
- 00 00... Parking brake: checking lining thickness
- 00 00... Positioning of multi-trailer hood for maintenance and repair work
- 00 00... Raising BMW multi-trailer
- 00 00... Replacing spark plugs
- 00 00... `Resetting service interval indicator according to factory specifications
- 00 00... Seat belts: checking condition of belt strap, function of inertia reel mechanism, locking reel, belt buckle
- 00 00... Steering components: checking for zero clearance, leaks, damage and wear
- 00 00... Steering fluid reservoir: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- 00 00... Tires: checking inflation pressure, correcting if necessary (incl. spare wheel), checking external condition, tread depth, pattern. In event of nonuniform wear, carry out measurement and correction of wheel alignment
- 00 00... Transmission (all gears): visually inspect for leaks.
- 00 00... Underfloor incl. all visible components: checking for damage, leaks, corrosion
- 00 00... Windshield wash/wipe system: checking wiper reservoir and spray nozzle adjustment
- 00 00... Windshield washer system and intensive cleaning system: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- 00 00 250 BMW engine oil service incl. supplementary service (M54 / M56)
- 00 11 229 Oil change in manual transmission
- 00 11 239 Oil change in automatic transmission (A4S 310R / 270R)
- 00 11 259 Replenishing / changing rear differential oil
- 00 11 500 Checking/topping up fluid level in automatic transmission (A5S 325Z)
- 00 11 500 Checking/topping up fluid level in automatic transmission (A5S 360R / 390R, A4S 200R / 310R)