BMW E36 — repair instructions and wiring diagrams

Original BMW documentation for the E36 body — what is commonly known as BMW TIS: step-by-step repair and maintenance procedures with illustrations, tightening torques and specifications. Navigation follows the vehicle’s assemblies, as in the factory system.

This body series also has wiring diagrams (what is commonly known as BMW WDS): circuit diagrams, connectors and pinouts, component locations.

Production years: 1989–2002
Body types: compact, convertible, coupé, roadster, sedan, touring
Documents: 8,039
Wiring diagrams: available

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Model variants

Documents apply to a specific variant: after picking the body you specify engine, drive and build date, and irrelevant procedures are filtered out.

316g
316i
318i
318is
318tds
318ti
320i
323i
323ti
325i
325is
325td
325tds
328i
M3
Z3 1.8
Z3 1.9
Z3 2.0
Z3 2.2
Z3 2.3
Z3 2.5
Z3 2.8
Z3 3.0i
Z3 M 3.2

Example procedures for the E36

One of the most detailed procedures from each section — so you can see what is actually inside. The full list opens after a free registration.

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