Section 944 (MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 325i, Ci & xi - E46)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 13 other vehicles, including the 2006 BMW 330Ci, 2006 BMW 325Ci, 2005 BMW 325xi, 2005 BMW 325i, and 2005 BMW 325Ci. 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......Raising vehicle with trolley jack (vehicle equipped with jacking point)
- 00 00. Battery: check acid level, top up with distilled water if necessary. 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 ... Changing front axle differential oil
- 00 00 ... Changing oil in transfer box (NV125/LWX500)
- 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 roadworthiness
- 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. 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. Upkeep measures for stored vehicles (new and used cars) and vehicles to be laid up at customer's premises
- 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 Oil change in automatic 239 transmission (A4S310R/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 390R, A4S 200R/310R)