3 Series E36 318ti (M44) COMP
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09/1995
Heat shield
E36 compact
Situation:
Tests have shown that excessive heat may develop round the fuel tank and rear axle when
towing a trailer under certain operating or environmental conditions.
Effect:
If the maximum permitted temperature is exceeded, the tank may become deformed, which
in turn may cause it to leak.
Affected
vehicles:
E36/5 - 316i compact, 318ti compact with retrofitted towbar.
Action:
It is essential that a heat shield be attached to the rear silencer on those vehicles which
have been retrofitted with a towbar (either from BMW Parts or another company) or those
which are fitted with a towbar in future.
Note:
Since July '95, the heat shield has been included in the towbar retrofit kit available
from BMW Parts.
Procedure:
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Raise the car on a hoist
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Feel whether there is a hole in the retainer (the spot marked "x" on the rear axle
subframe, depicted in figure 1 on page 2) for the rear section of the exhaust for
attaching the heat shield.
Figure 1:
Plan of the rear section of the exhaust
SI Heat shield E36 compact
BMW AG - TIS
06.02.2013 19:23
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