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Engine & Cooling Fuel Ignition Electrical Running gear Torque settings

518i CAT (E34) 1990 to 1993

Capacities Notes & Illustrations
BMWP5001815

Automotive Technical

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Engine and cooling system
Type Capacity (cm3) / number of cylinders Compression ratio / pressure Oil pressure Oil temperature Valve clearance - inlet Valve clearance - exhaust Firing order No 1 cylinder position Thermostat opening temperature Radiator cap pressure bar bar C mm mm

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518i CAT (E34) M40/B18 83kW 1796 / 4 8.8 / 10.0 0.5 [4.30.2] 80 0: Hyd. 0: Hyd. 1-3-4-2 TBE 88 1.40.2 518i CAT (E34) rpm rpm % ppm % % 80040 N/A _ 0.70.5 N/A 300 _ _ Bosch M1.3-Motronic _ 2.3 to 2.7 3.00.06 91[U] 518i CAT (E34) DME Motronic Bosch 0 221 122 319 a: 0.50. b: 0.37 _ _ Bosch [0.30 to 0.70] _ _ Clockwise Computer control N/A _ Computer control _ _ Computer control _ _ Computer control _ Bosch/Champion F8LCR / C9YCC 0.70 to 0.80 518i CAT (E34) 12 / 50Ah 13.5 to 14.2 / 80 / 1500 160 / 9.0 _ 518i CAT (E34) mm mm Size Size bar bar mm [] 2.0 2.0 195/65x15 205/65x15 2.0 / 2.0 2.1 / 2.4

1990 to 1993

C bar

Fuel system
Idle speed - manual [auto] Fast idle speed - manual [auto] CO @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI HC @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI CO2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI O2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI Carburettor / fuel injection Type / ref Main jet / needle Injection pressure Pump pressure Octane rating

1990 to 1993

bar bar RON

Ignition system
Type Ignition coil Primary resistance Ballast resistor Voltage - Tmnl 15(+) to earth Distributor Points gap (air gap) Dwell angle Condenser capacity Rotation Ignition timing - basic [static V = Vacuum NV = No Vacuum Total ignition advance Centrifugal check. Vacuum range check Maximum vacuum advance Spark plugs Type Electrode gap ohms ohms V mm (%) F Crankshaft @ rpm Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm mbar Crankshaft

1990 to 1993

mm

Electrical system
Battery V / CC / RC Alternator voltage / full load current / engine rpm Starter motor current / voltage - cranking A/V Starter motor current / voltage - locked A/V

1990 to 1993

Running gear
Brakes Front (min. friction material thickness) Rear (min. friction material thickness) Tyres Saloon Estate / Van Pressure - front / rear - Saloon Pressure - front / rear - Estate / Van Front suspension / wheel alignment Toe-in (+) / Toe-out () Camber Castor King pin inclination Rear suspension / wheel alignment Toe-in (+) / Toe-out () Camber

1990 to 1993

[+185] -1330. Sport: -3030 +8830. Sport: +82630 +12430. Sport: +123830 [+257]. Sport: [+287] -22030. Sport: -235 518i CAT (E34) 30 to 32 WSM + 903 + 903 _ 23 + 70 N 22.52.5 + 503 24. 10.9 hex: 35 113 to 130 N 290 247.6 5% 10010 30 to 33 518i CAT (E34) 1990 to 1993

mm []

Torque wrench settings

Cylinder head - stage Cylinder head - stage Cylinder head - stage Cylinder head - stage Big-end bearings Main bearings Clutch cover Flywheel [driveplate] Front hubs Rear hubs Wheel nuts / bolts Spark plugs 1 2 3 4 Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm

Capacities
Engine oil & filter Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed] Automatic transmission - refill Final drive Cooling system Fuel tank litres litres litres litres litres litres

1990 to 1993

4.0 1.1 3.0 1.7 6.0. A/C: 11.0 81

Notes and Illustrations

1796 cm3, 8V