BMW 3 Series E30

since 1983-1994 release

Repair and operation of the car



BMW E30
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
- 2. Maintenance
   2.2. The recommended lubricants and liquids
   2.3. Frequency of service
   2.4. Features of routine maintenance of the car
   2.5. General information on additional maintenance
   2.6. Check of level of liquids
   2.7. Check of a condition of tires and pressure in tires
   2.8. Replacement of oil in the engine and an oil filter
   2.9. Check and restoration of level of liquid in a wheel
   2.10. Check of level of liquid in automatic transmission
   2.11. Shift of wheels
   2.12. Check and replacement of hoses in a motor compartment
   2.13. Check, adjustment and replacement of belts of the drive of hinged units
   2.14. Check and adjustment of turns and quality of mix (SO) of idling
   2.15. Check of a state and battery charging
   2.16. Check and replacement of candles
   2.17. Check of high-voltage wires, runner and cover of the distributor
   2.18. Check of level of oil in the manual transmission
   2.19. Check of level of oil in the main transfer
   2.20. Check and adjustment of gaps in valves (except the M40 engine)
   2.21. Draft of a butterfly valve
   2.22. Replacement of the air filter
   2.23. Check of fuel system
   2.24. Check of the cooling system
   2.25. Check of the exhaust system
   2.26. Check of shock-absorbers, suspension bracket and steering
   2.27. Check of covers of half shafts
   2.28. Check of brakes
   2.29. Check of brushes of screen wipers
   2.30. Replacement of liquid in automatic transmission and the filter
   2.31. The cooling system – replacement of liquid and washing
   2.32. Replacement of the fuel filter
   2.33. Replacement of oil in the manual transmission
   2.34. Replacement of oil in a case of the main transfer
   2.35. Check of system of catching of vapors of gasoline (EVAP system)
   2.36. Installation of the light alarm system of need of servicing
   2.37. Replacement of a gear belt
+ 3. Engine
+ 4. Cooling system
+ 5. Heating and ventilation
+ 6. Fuel system
+ 7. Exhaust system
+ 8. Transmissions
+ 9. Coupling
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Running gear
+ 12. Body
+ 13. Electric equipment
+ 14. Useful tips


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2.10. Check of level of liquid in automatic transmission

GENERAL INFORMATION

Arrangement of the probe of automatic transmission
The probe of automatic transmission is about a partition of a motor compartment in its left part.

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Insufficient or excess level of liquid in automatic transmission leads to failure of this unit.
2. Level should be checked after a trip in the usual mode for distance not less than 32 km. Level can also be checked (but less precisely) on a cold box (the parking not less than 5 hours, temperature of liquid of 20 °C). After a long trip, or a trip with big loading wait not less than 30 min.
3. Immediately after a trip install the car on the flat horizontal platform, turn on the emergency brake, start the engine and press a brake pedal. Idling transfer the selector lever to all provisions and put in position Park.
4. Get the probe from a transmission branch pipe (the engine continues to idle), wipe the probe. Again insert the probe into a branch pipe. Get the probe and check liquid level.
5. Level has to be between two marks (are specified by shooters). If necessary accurately add liquid of the corresponding brand through a probe branch pipe, using a funnel with the filter.

6. Keep in mind that liquid volume between marks about 0,5 l. Therefore add in the small portions.
7. Check a condition of liquid. If liquid of black color, or possesses a "burned" smell, then liquid should be replaced (see subsection 2.30).