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535i & M535i (E28) 1985 to 1988

Capacities Notes & Illustrations
BMWP5003400

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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535i & M535i (E28) M30 / B34 3430 / 6 10.0 / 10 to 11 0.5 to 2.0 _ 0.35 H 0.35 H 1-5-3-6-2-4 TCE 80 1.00.1 535i & M535i (E28) rpm rpm % ppm % % 85050 _ 0.3 to 1.5 1200 _ _ Bosch DME- Motronic _ 3.0 2.5 to 3.0 98[R]

1985 to 1988

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

1985 to 1988

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

mm

535i & M535i (E28) 1985 to 1988 DME Motronic Bosch 0 221 118 335 0.5 _ 10.8 Bosch [0.30 to 0.70] 22 to 42 @ 300050 rpm _ Clockwise -2 to +3 BTDC @ 85050 NV Computer control _ _ Computer control _ _ Computer control _ Bosch/Champion W8DC / N9YCX 0.70+0.10 535i & M535i (E28) 12 / 66Ah 13.5 to 14.2 / _ / 1500 200 / 9.0 _ 535i & M535i (E28) 1985 to 1988 1985 to 1988

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

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 mm mm Size Size bar bar mm []

2.0 2.0 220/55x390 _ 2.3 / 2.5 _ +2.00.6 -2030. M535i: -3730 +830 (10 lock)1 +115730 (10 lock)2 +2.00.83 -22030. M535i: -23530 535i & M535i (E28) 1985 to 1988 602, wait 20 min. 802 Warm engine for 25 min. + 355 52 to 57 58 to 63 24 1057 locked threads WSM 234 to 260 10010 262 535i & M535i (E28) 5.8 265: 1.6. 260: 1.3 3.0 1.9 12.0 70 1985 to 1988

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

Notes and Illustrations

M535i: +82030 M535i: +123830 3 M535i: +3.20.8
1 2

1: Idle speed

2: CO / Mixture

3430 cm3, M30

Motronic, 3430 cm3, E28

Motronic, 3430 cm3, E28