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BMW Introduction: Notes

1998 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL	BODY	ENGINE	FUEL SYSTEM	IGNITION SYSTEM
M3	E36	3.2L 6-Cyl.	Siemens (SFI)	DIS
Z3	E36	1.9L 4-Cyl.	Bosch ML-Motronic (SFI)	DIS
Z3	E36	2.8L 6-Cyl.	Siemens (SFI)	DIS
Z3 M-Series	E36	3.2L 6-Cyl.	Siemens (SFI)	DIS
318i	E36	1.9L 4-Cyl.	Bosch ML-Motronic	DIS
318ti	E36	1.9L 4-Cyl.	Bosch ML-Motronic	DIS
323i	E46	2.5L 6-Cyl.	Siemens (SFI)	DIS
323is	E46	2.5L 6-Cyl.	Siemens (SFI)	DIS
328i	E36 Convertible	2.8L 6-Cyl.	Siemens (SFI)	DIS
328i	E46 Sedan	2.8L 6-Cyl.	Siemens (SFI)	DIS
328is	E36	2.8L 6-Cyl.	Siemens (SFI)	DIS
528i	E39	2.8L 6-Cyl.	Siemens (SFI)	DIS
540i	E39	4.4L V8	Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI)	DIS
740i	E38	4.4LV8	Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI)	DIS
740iL	E38	4.4L V8	Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI)	DIS
750iL	E38	5.4L V12	Bosch M5.2.1 (Dual DME) Motronic	Distributor Breakerless

Fig 1: BMW Engine Code/Displacement Identification

G00214251

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Fig 2: BMW Engine Specification Plate Identification

G00214244

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Fig 3: BMW Engine Specification Plate (6-Cylinder)

G00214243

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Fig 4: BMW Engine Specification Plate (V8)

G00214246

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Fig 5: BMW Engine Specification Plate (V12)

G00214245

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Fig 6: BMW Transmission Identification Code (1 Of 2)

G00214241

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Fig 7: BMW Transmission Identification Code (2 Of 2)

G00214242

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Fig 8: BMW Transmission Specification Plate

G00214249

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Fig 9: BMW Automatic Transmission Application Chart

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Fig 10: BMW Manual Transmission Application Chart

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Fig 11: VIN Definition Chart

G00214252

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Fig 12: VIN Definition

G99G05500