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Expand All (for easy ctrl-f) Collapse All Different car Section 1 (Engine Controls - Service & Adjustment Specifications) Section 2 (Engine Controls - On-Vehicle Adjustments) Section 3 (Engine Controls - Basic Diagnostic Procedures - Except V12) Section 4 (Diagnostic Trouble Codes With Test Charts) Section 5 (Engine Controls - Trouble Shooting - No Codes) Section 6 (Engine Controls - System & Component Testing) Section 7 (Engine Controls - Removal, Overhaul & Installation - 1 Of 2) Section 8 (Engine Performance Wiring Diagrams) Section 9 (Abs/Traction Control - Repair (E46)) Section 10 (Differentials & Axle Shafts) Section 11 (Clutches - 5 Series (E39)) Section 12 (Servicing - M/T) Section 13 (Engine Performance Wiring Diagrams) Section 14 (Engine Controls - Service & Adjustment Specifications) Section 15 (Engine Controls - On-Vehicle Adjustments) Section 16 (Engine Controls - Basic Diagnostic Procedures) Section 17 (Engine Controls - Trouble Shooting - No Codes) Section 18 (Engine Controls - System & Component Testing) Section 19 (Engine Controls - Removal, Overhaul & Installation) Section 20 (Engine Performance Wiring Diagrams) Section 21 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 22 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 23 (Electrical Component Locator - E36) Section 24 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 25 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 26 (Steering Column - E36) Section 27 (Air Bag Restraint Systems) Section 28 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 29 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 30 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 31 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 32 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 33 (A/C-Heater System) Section 34 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 35 (Front/Rear Drive Axle - Repair (2WD & 4WD)) Section 36 (Suspension - Front) Section 37 (Disc - Z8) Section 38 (Front Axle - Repair - E46) Section 39 (Engine Controls - On-Vehicle Adjustments) Section 40 (Engine Controls - Basic Diagnostic Procedures) Section 41 (Diagnostic Trouble Codes With Test Charts) Section 42 (Engine Controls - Trouble Shooting - No Codes) Section 43 (Air Bag Restraint Systems) Section 44 (Air Bag Restraint Systems) Section 45 (Suspension - Front - Repair) Section 46 (Air Bag Restraint Systems) Section 47 (Rear Suspension - Repair - E46) Section 48 (Engine Controls - Service & Adjustment Specifications) Section 49 (Engine Controls - On-Vehicle Adjustments) Section 50 (Engine Controls - Basic Diagnostic Procedures) Section 51 (Diagnostic Trouble Codes With Test Charts) Section 52 (Engine Controls - Trouble Shooting - No Codes) Section 53 (Engine Controls - System & Component Testing) Section 54 (Engine Controls - Pin Voltage Charts) Section 55 (Steering Column - Repair) Section 56 (Steering Column) Section 57 (Power Rack & Pinion - Repair) Section 58 (Power Steering System - Repair) Section 59 (Air Bag Deactivation Procedures) Section 60 (Cabin Air Filter) Section 61 (Cabin Air Filter - E46) Section 62 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 63 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 64 (Diagnostic Trouble Codes With Test Charts) Section 65 (Diagnostic Trouble Codes With Test Charts) Section 66 (Diagnostic Trouble Codes With Test Charts (6-Cylinder)) Section 67 (Diagnostic Trouble Codes With Test Charts (V8 & V12)) Section 68 (Computer Relearn Procedures) Section 69 (Diagnostic Trouble Codes With Test Charts) Section 70 (Air Bag Restraint Systems) Section 71 (Air Bag Restraint Systems) Section 72 (Power Convertible Top - Z8) Section 73 (Specifications & Procedures) Section 74 (Brakes - Repair) Section 75 (Brakes - Repair (E46)) Section 76 (Starter - Repair (2WD)) Section 77 (Starter - Repair) Section 78 (Cooling Fans - Repair (E46)) Section 79 (Starter) Section 80 (Servicing - A/T) Section 81 (Manual Transmission - Servicing) Section 82 (Standard/Automatic Transmission - Overview) Section 83 (Removal & Installation - (A5S 440Z)) Section 84 (Removal & Installation - (A5S 325Z)) Section 85 (Transmission - Overview) Section 86 (Removal & Installation (A5S 325Z)) Section 87 (Removal & Installation - (S5D 310Z/S5D 320Z)) Section 88 (Removal & Installation (S5D 200G/S5D 250G/M52TU/M54)) Section 89 (Air Bag Restraint Systems) Section 90 (Removal & Installation (S6S 420G)) Section 91 (Removal & Installation - M3 (S6S 420G SMG)) Section 92 (REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - 330i, xi & Ci (GS6 37BZ)) Section 93 (On-Vehicle Servicing - (A5S 360R/390R)) Section 94 (Removal & Installation (A5S 3690R/390R)) Section 95 (On-Vehicle Servicing - (S5D 200G/250G)) Section 96 (On-Vehicle Servicing - (S5D 200G/250G & GS6S37BZ SMG)) Section 97 (On-Vehicle Servicing - (S5DZ & GS6X37BZ)) Section 98 (Gear Shift Mechanism - Repair) Section 99 (Gear Shift Mechanisms) Section 100 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 101 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 102 (Electrical Component Locator) Section 103 (Maintenance And General Information - Repair Instructions) Section 104 (Engine - Repair Instructions) Section 105 (Engine Electrical System - Repair Instructions) Section 106 (Fuel System - Repair Instructions) Section 107 (Fuel Supply System - Repair Instructions) Section 108 (Cooling System - Repair Instructions) Section 109 (Body Equipment - Repair Instructions) Section 110 (Seats - Repair Instructions) Section 111 (General Electrical System - Repair Instructions) Section 112 (Instruments - Repair Instructions) Section 113 (Lights - Repair Instructions) Section 114 (Heating And Air Conditioning - Repair) Section 115 (Audio, Navigation And Anti-Theft - Repair Instructions) Section 116 (Communication Systems - Repair Instructions) Section 117 (Engine - Technical Data) Section 118 (Fuel System - Technical Data) Section 119 (Fuel Supply System - Technical Data) Section 120 (Cooling System - Technical Data) Section 121 (Lights - Technical Data) Section 122 (Heating And Air Conditioning - Technical Data) Section 123 (Maintenance And General Information - Tightening Torques) Section 124 (Engine - Tightening Torques) Section 125 (Engine Electrical System - Tightening Torques) Section 126 (Fuel System - Tightening Torques) Section 127 (Fuel Supply System - Tightening Torques) Section 128 (Body Equipment - Tightening Torques) Section 129 (Seats - Tightening Torques) Section 130 (General Electrical System - Tightening Torques) Section 131 (Heating And Air Conditioning - Tightening Torques) Section 132 (Maintenance And General Information - Repair Instructions) Section 133 (Engine - Repair (S54)) Section 134 (Engine Electrical System - Repair Instructions) Section 135 (Fuel System - Repair Instructions) Section 136 (Cooling System - Repair Instructions) Section 137 (Exhaust System - Repair Instructions) Section 138 (Clutch - Repair Instructions) Section 139 (Manual Transmission - Repair Instructions) Section 140 (Propeller Shaft - Repair Instructions) Section 141 (Wheel And Tires - Repair Instructions) Section 142 (Body Equipment - Repair Instructions) Section 143 (General Electrical System - Repair Instructions) Section 144 (Instruments - Repair Instructions) Section 145 (Engine - Technical Data) Section 146 (Engine Electrical System - Technical Data) Section 147 (Fuel System - Technical Data) Section 148 (Manual Transmission - Technical Data) Section 149 (Propeller Shaft - Technical Data) Section 150 (Wheel And Tires - Technical Data) Section 151 (Maintenance And General Information - Tightening Torques) Section 152 (Engine - Tightening Torques) Section 153 (Engine Electrical System - Tightening Torques) Section 154 (Fuel System - Tightening Torques) Section 155 (Cooling System - Tightening Torques) Section 156 (Clutch - Tightening Torques) Section 157 (Manual Transmission - Tightening Torques) Section 158 (Propeller Shaft - Tightening Torques) Section 159 (Wheel And Tires - Tightening Torques) Section 160 (Body Equipment - Tightening Torques) Section 161 (General Electrical System - Tightening Torques) Section 162 (Cooling System - Technical Data) Section 163 (Maintenance And General Information - Special Tools) Section 164 (Engine- Special Tools - M-Coupe & Z3 (E36)) Section 165 (Clutch - Special Tools - M-Coupe/Roadster & Z3 (E36)) Section 166 (Maintenance & General Information - Repair) Section 167 (Engine - Repair (M54/56)) Section 168 (Engine Electrical System - Repair) Section 169 (FUEL SYSTEM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 170 (Cooling System - Repair Instructions) Section 171 (EXHAUST SYSTEM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 172 (PROPELLER SHAFT - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 173 (Wheel & Tires - Repair) Section 174 (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 175 (SEATS - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 176 (SLIDE/TILT ROOF - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 177 (GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 178 (Instruments - Repair) Section 179 (LIGHTS - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 180 (HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 181 (Audio, Navigation, Anti-Theft And Restraints - Repair Instructions) Section 182 (ELECTRICAL DRIVES - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 525i) Section 183 (Cooling System - Technical Data) Section 184 (Wheel & Tires - Technical Data) Section 185 (Engine - Tightening Torques) Section 186 (Engine Electrical System - Tightening Torques) Section 187 (Fuel Supply System - Tightening Torques) Section 188 (Cooling System - Tightening Torques) Section 189 (Propeller Shaft - Tightening Torques) Section 190 (Wheel & Tires - Tightening Torques) Section 191 (Body Equipment - Tightening Torques) Section 192 (Seats - Tightening Torques) Section 193 (Slide/Tilt Roof & Convertible Top - Tightening Torques) Section 194 (General Electrical System - Tightening Torques) Section 195 (Audio, Navigation, Anti-Theft And Restraints - Tightening Torques) Section 196 (MAINTENANCE - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 330i, 330Ci, 330xi (M54/E46)) Section 197 (Engine - Repair (6-CYL)) Section 198 (Engine Electrical System - Repair) Section 199 (Fuel System - Repair Instructions) Section 200 (Fuel Supply System - Repair) Section 201 (Cooling System - Repair Instructions) Section 202 (Exhaust System - Repair) Section 203 (Engine And Transmission Mounting - Repair) Section 204 (Propeller Shaft - Repair - E46) Section 205 (Body Equipment - Repair) Section 206 (Seats - Repair) Section 207 (Slide/Tilt Roof - Repair) Section 208 (General Electrical System - Repair) Section 209 (Lights - Repair) Section 210 (Heating And Air Conditioning - Repair) Section 211 (Electrical Drives - Repair) Section 212 (Communication Systems - Repair) Section 213 (Propeller Shaft - Technical Data) Section 214 (Wheel And Tires - Technical Data) Section 215 (Engine - Technical Data) Section 216 (Wheel And Tires - Technical Data) Section 217 (Body Equipment - Technical Data) Section 218 (Lights - Technical Data) Section 219 (Lights - Service Information) Section 220 (Engine - Special Tools) Section 221 (Fuel System - Special Tools - M54, S54) Section 222 (Cooling System - Special Tools) Section 223 (Propeller Shaft - Special Tools - E46) Section 224 (Wheel And Tires - Special Tools) Section 225 (Body Equipment - Special Tools) Section 226 (Seats - Special Tools) Section 227 (Slide/Tilt Roof And Convertible Top - Special Tools) Section 228 (General Electrical System - Special Tools) Section 229 (Lights - Special Tools) Section 230 (Heating And Air Conditioning - Special Tools) Section 231 (Instruments - Repair) Section 232 (Body Equipment - Tightening Torques) Section 233 (Maintenance And General Information - Repair) Section 234 (Engine - Repair (S54)) Section 235 (Engine Electrical System - Repair) Section 236 (Fuel System - Repair) Section 237 (Cooling System - Repair) Section 238 (Exhaust System - Repair) Section 239 (Wheel And Tires - Repair) Section 240 (Body Equipment - Repair) Section 241 (Seats - Repair) Section 242 (Slide/Tilt Roof - Repair) Section 243 (General Electrical System - Repair) Section 244 (Instruments - Repair) Section 245 (Lights - Repair) Section 246 (Heating And Air Conditioning - Repair) Section 247 (Audio, Navigation, Anti-Theft And Restraints - Repair Instructions) Section 248 (Electrical Drives - Repair) Section 249 (Communication Systems - Repair) Section 250 (Engine - Tightening Torques) Section 251 (Engine Electrical System - Tightening Torques) Section 252 (Fuel System - Tightening Torques - M54, S54) Section 253 (Fuel Supply System - Tightening Torques - M54, S54) Section 254 (Cooling System - Tightening Torques) Section 255 (Manual Transmission - Tightening Torques) Section 256 (Automatic Transmission - Tightening Torques) Section 257 (Propeller Shaft - Tightening Torques - E46) Section 258 (Steering And Wheel Alignment - Tightening Torques) Section 259 (Wheel And Tires - Tightening Torques) Section 260 (Body Equipment - Tightening Torques) Section 261 (Seats - Tightening Torques) Section 262 (Slide/Tilt Roof & Convertible Top - Tightening Torques) Section 263 (General Electrical System - Tightening Torques) Section 264 (Heating And Air Conditioning - Tightening Torques) Section 265 (Engine Cooling And HVAC - Overview) Section 266 (MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 325i, Ci & xi - E46) Section 267 (Engine - Repair) Section 268 (Engine Electrical System - Repair) Section 269 (Fuel System - Repair - M54) Section 270 (Cooling System - Repair) Section 271 (Exhaust System - Repair Information) Section 272 (Propeller Shaft - Repair - E46) Section 273 (Wheel And Tires - Repair) Section 274 (Body Equipment - Repair) Section 275 (Seats - Repair) Section 276 (Slide/Tilt Roof - Repair - E46) Section 277 (General Electrical System - Repair) Section 278 (Lights - Repair Instructions) Section 279 (Heating And Air Conditioning - Repair) Section 280 (Audio, Navigation, Anti-Theft And Restraints - Repair) Section 281 (Electrical Drives - Repair) Section 282 (Communication Systems - Repair) Section 283 (Coding And Programming - Overview - All Models) Section 284 (Cooling System - Service Information) Section 285 (Fuel System - Tightening Torques - M56) Section 286 (Fuel System - Repair - M56)