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BMW Serie 3 Years 1990-2001 (E36)

BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to disassemble the dashboard of the BMW 3 Series

Today's steps will show us how to dismantle and replace the entire dashboard of the BMW 3 Series, following the instructions below. First, we open the front …read all…
Posted on 24 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Fuse box and positioning of fuses in the BMW 3 Series.

Today's guide will show us the layout and positioning of the fuse boxes of the BMW 3 Series, in simple steps. First, we open the hood of the car and begin to …read all…
Posted on 4 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to replace the handle gasket of the BMW E26.

Replacing the handle gaskets independently is very simple. In today's video, we will show you how to perform this routine maintenance procedure on a 1996 BMW 3 …read all…
Posted on 31 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to replace the seat cable in the BMW 3 Series?

In this tutorial, we can see how to replace the seat cable in the BMW 3 Series, a very simple and quick operation. To do this, it will not be necessary to …read all…
Posted on 25 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How do you replace the cabin fan of the BMW 3 Series?

The operation of replacing the cabin fan on the BMW 3 Series is done by opening the hood, in order to have access to the components located inside the engine …read all…
Posted on 20 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to remove the front seats in the BMW 3 Series?

In this tutorial, we can see how to remove the front seats in the BMW 3 Series, an extremely simple and fast operation. Before proceeding, let's disconnect the …read all…
Posted on 26 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Disassembly of the BMW 3 Series seat handle.

Today's guide will show us the main steps necessary for disassembling and replacing the front seat handle of the BMW 3 Series. First, we open the driver's side …read all…
Posted on 18 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to replace the cabin filter of the BMW E36.

In this new mini guide dedicated to your BMW Serie 3 E36 (year 1990-2001), we will discover together how to correctly replace the cabin air filter. First, you …read all…
Posted on 22 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How do you replace the external handle of the BMW 3 Series?

In order to replace the external handle of the BMW 3 Series, you need to first remove the door panel, accessing the components underneath it: the screws that …read all…
Posted on 29 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to replace the water pump in BMW 3 Series E36?

Before we begin, let's get the necessary tools using the list shown in the first 20 seconds of this video. We open the front hood and unscrew the coolant tank …read all…
Posted on 11 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to adjust the handbrake on a BMW 3 Series

If we need to adjust the hand brake tension on this car model from the German company, we can find the info and methods to follow in the description below and …read all…
Posted on 1 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Where are the fuses on the BMW 3 Series located?

The fuses of the BMW 3 Series are all contained inside the single fuse box installed on the vehicle: in this car model it is possible to find the latter inside …read all…
Posted on 9 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
What is the fuse diagram for the BMW 3 Series?

In the event that one or more devices on our BMW 3 Series suddenly stop working, we can first of all check the state of their respective fuses, the diagrams of …read all…
Posted on 10 December 2022 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to sync and reset the BMW 3 Series convertible top

We see in this guide the instructions that will allow us to reset and synchronize the convertible top of the BMW 3 Series, by following these simple steps. …read all…
Posted on 21 December 2022 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to replace the radiator of the passenger compartment heating of the BMW 3 Series

Below we will discover the instructions that will allow us to remove and replace the radiator of the passenger compartment heating of the BMW 3 Series. metal …read all…
Posted on 9 August 2022 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to disassemble the front door lock cylinder of the BMW 3 Series E36.

Let's see in this video how to disassemble and replace the lock cylinder of the front door of the BMW 3 Series E36, following the instructions below. First of …read all…
Posted on 8 November 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How to reset the windows of a BMW 3 Series E36

When you disconnect the battery for any reason, on your BMW 3 Series E46, you have to initialize the one touch anti-pinch (so the function where the glass goes …read all…
Posted on 24 July 2022 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How do you replace the seat cables on the BMW 3 Series?

In order to replace the cables that allow you to recline the seat of the BMW 3 Series, you need to loosen all the bolts that secure the seat at the bottom, so …read all…
Posted on 5 July 2022 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Replace the intake manifold and gasket of the Bmw 3 Series E36

Let's see in this video how to remove and replace the intake manifold and its gasket on the Bmw 3 Series E36. First we open the engine hood and start by …read all…
Posted on 29 June 2022 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
How do you remove the rear seats of the BMW 3 Series?

In order to remove the rear seats of the BMW 3 Series it is necessary to unhook the pins located in the front part of the sofa, so that it can be lifted and …read all…
Posted on 14 November 2022 by ScegliAuto
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How do I unlock the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series?

In order to unlock the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series, the Start / Stop button and the lever release button must be pressed at the same time. This procedure will allow the car gearbox to be unlocked for about 15 minutes, so that in the event of an engine failure, the car can still be moved. It may be necessary to repeat the operation more than once for its success. After unlocking the gearbox, it can return to its original state by simply waiting for the aforementioned 15 minutes, or by pushing the release lever forward for a few seconds.

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