E46 series BMW 3

since 1998 of release

Repair and car operation



E46 series BMW 3
+ BMW 3 Cars (E46)
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Systems of cooling, heating
+ Power supply systems, injection and release
+ engine Electric equipment
+ RKPP and transmission line
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
- Suspension bracket and steering
   + Forward suspension bracket
   + Back suspension bracket
   - Steering with the hydraulic booster (servoupravleniye)
      Removal and installation of the block of a safety cushion on a steering wheel
      Removal and installation of a steering wheel
      Removal and installation of a tip of steering draft
      Removal and installation of steering draft
      Removal and installation of the pump of the hydraulic booster
      Filling with liquid and air removal from hydrosystem of the amplifier of a wheel
      Corners of installation of forward wheels. Check of installation of wheels
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ electric equipment Schemes


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Filling with liquid and air removal from hydrosystem of the amplifier of a wheel

It is necessary to delete air from hydrosystem, if the hydrosystem was opened. To fill hydrosystem it is necessary only new liquid as even small pollution can lead to failures.

The type of liquid is given in Specifications. Possibilities of application of other ATF liquids should be found out from specialists of BMW firm.

1 Stop the engine and unscrew a stopper of the tank of hydrosystem.

2 Start the engine on single turns. At once fill in oil to the bottom mark of "MIN"-2-.

Operation of the oil pump without oil is not allowed.


3 Slowly turn a steering wheel to the left and to the right against the stop on two times in each party.
4 Once again check oil level in the tank. If necessary add oil.
5 Stop the engine and again check oil level.
6 Add oil to "MAX"-1-mark. Add oil small doses. Total amount of oil in hydrosystem: 1.2 l.
7 Close the tank a stopper.
8 Level of oil on the cold engine should be between marks of MIN and MAX of the index of level. Cold it is considered oil at temperature +20°С.