Do you have questions or want to add to the article? Bolt the clutch slave cylinder to the transmission. Notice no wire is present in location 23. This fan is driven by the serpentine belt, engaged by the fan clutch. Please join the Roadfly Facebook Group where members will be more than happy to answer your questions and provide help. Figure 6 Remove the clutch switch from the clutch master cylinder.
I've found it annoying to have to push the clutch pedal in all the way to start the car. Remove any components that may be damaged by engine movement. Step 7 Disconnect the backup light switch electrical connector arrow , located on the right side of the transmission, above the transmission fill plug. Cooling System: The radiator has to be out of an 88+ 325 E30. My only problem is how can i bypass the clutch switch to make the car think the clutch is engaged? It's the one with the blue and yellow wires behind the 5 in this picture.
If you have bad motor mounts, it's quite common for the blades of this fan to make contact with the radiator or radiator shroud, essentially self-destructing the fan into many peices. Do not get rid of the rubber drain on the passenger side of the firewall that drains the water from the wiper motor compartment or you will end up with water in your spark plug holes every time you wash the car. The new flywheel bolts in the kit come with encapsulated thread locker already applied. Then you can start the car even standing outside! Some people keep their E30 Getrag 260s but it requires fabricating a custom transmission mount and your shifter will be offset to the right by about 15-degrees. Sometimes the engine mounting points tear off the subrame from a lot of torque. Differential: The best ratio for 3. Note how little clearance there is between the fan and the radiator, only about 7mm.
The left exhaust pipe will need to be flattened out to clear the sway bar. Exhaust: Exhaust is truly something that should be left to a professional unless you are an experienced welder. To make the E36 harness plug in to your E30 you will need to make an adapter. A plastic cap placed over the terminal or cable end is added insurance. You may have to before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. One downside to this high compression is you have to use the best gas money can buy.
The muffler is up to you but the pipes to it will have to be custom made. That's why your cruise control operates correctly. Step 18 Unbolt the rear transmission mount from the chassis and let the rear of the transmission drop down slightly. Since the transmission will be removed this is also the perfect time to change out that worn out clutch and flywheel. Service Tip: Install the clutch pilot tool into the clutch disc before removing the bolts. Disconnect the two round electrical plugs for the downstream oxygen sensors arrows. You will need to make some 5 mm spacers for the engine mounts to raise the engine so the pipes clear the sub frame.
Spread the spring clip enough to free the arm, then pull the arm and bearing forward to remove them. It will hold the clutch in place as you remove the bolts, and keep it from falling out. Route the backup light switch wiring over the top of the transmission and connect it to the switch. My habit has always been to push in the clutch to save trans drag when starting, especially when below freezing, so I don't need no stinkin' switch! If I end up needing I'll go back and wire it up. All that remains is to remove the main bell housing bolts and starter bolts. Starter has to be out of any E36, Z3, E46 323 328, E34 E39 or E30 318is.
This will unclip the switch and release it from the clutch master cylinder. This will ensure smooth operation and reduce noise and wear. This will liberate one half of the module so that you can work on it. So, can you now start the car without even touching the clutch? An impact gun and impact socket are recommended for this task. With the input shaft centered in the pressure plate opening, push the transmission forward carefully.
Snap off the black protective cover on the channel that shields the sensor wires against the chassis; let the disconnected wires hang for now. But at idle or in traffic, and especially warm days, the lack of airflow could lead to overheating if your fan is malfunctioning. I didn't even hook that one up. Secure the wiring in the clips on the left side of the transmission. There should be nothing there now. Step 33 Check the guide sleeve surrounding the main shaft for signs of wear that might prevent the new release bearing from sliding smoothly.