Auto Repair - BMW Convertible-Old E46 Maintenance Schedule

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Old-a** E46 Maintenance Schedule

Miles K Years

8K

Fluids Oil and filter change 8K 1yrs

15K

Filter Cabin filter 15K 1yrs

30K

Inspection Inspection I/II Alternating 30K 2yrs

Filter Air filter 30K 2yrs

Fluids Brake fluid flush 30K 2yrs

50K

Fluids Coolant flush 50K 3yrs

Fluids Power steering fluid flush 50K 3yrs Complete purge and refill at 150 with
hose replacement

Ignition/Power Battery 50K 3yrs

60K

Fluids Differential oil flush 60K 4yrs

Fluids Manual transmission fluid flush 60K 4yrs

Cooling Cooling hoses 60K 4yrs

Accessories Belts/Pulleys 60K 4yrs

Fuel Fuel Filter 60K 5yrs

80K

Suspension FCAB (80k) 80K 8yrs

Brakes As needed 80K as needed

100K

Ignition/Power Alternator 100K 8yrs check output

Emissions Pre-cat O2 sensors (narrowband) 100K 8yrs

Cooling Expansion tank, hoses, temp 100K 8yrs


sensor

Intake CVV 100K 8yrs

Ignition/Power Plugs 100K 8yrs

Engine Valve Cover Gasket 100K 8yrs

Engine Oil Filter Housing Gasket (OFHG) 100K 8yrs

Standard Clutch 100K 8yrs

125K

Cooling Water Pump/Thermostat 125K every other cooling system change

Intake DISA Service 125K 8yrs

Cooling Radiator 125K 9yrs

Emissions Pre-cat O2 sensors (wideband) 125K 9yrs

Suspension Shocks/Struts 125K 9yrs

Fuel Fuel Pump 125K 9yrs

1
Miles K Years

Steering Steering reservoir 125K 9yrs Has filter

Engine VANOS seals 125K

150K

Cooling Hard lines 150K 10yrs

Intake Intake manifold gasket, all o-rings, 150K 10yrs Remove intake. Replace everything
vacuum line, boots rubber you see

Ignition/Power Starter Motor 150K 10yrs When intake is off, “while in there”

Ignition/Power Coils 150K Only as needed

Suspension Front Control Arms (FCAs) 150K 10yrs Check boots and bearings

Suspension Rear trailing arm bushings (RTAB) 150K 10yrs

Suspension Front sway bar end links 150K 10yrs

Engine Engine mounts 150K 10yrs

Engine Oil pan 150K 10yrs Do when you swap front suspension

Transmission Transmission mounts 150K

Transmission Shifter linkage and bushings 150K Dramatically alters shifting tightness

Drivetrain Flex disc 150K 10yrs

Drivetrain CSB 150K

Drivetrain Differential rear bushing/mount 150K Rear fails earlier than front

Steering Steering pressure hose 150K 10yrs If weeping

Steering Steering giubo 150K Improves steering tightness

175K

Cooling Heater hoses 175K 12yrs

Intake MAF 175K 12yrs Just do it…

Ignition/Power Ignition switch 175K Contacts can be serviced as an


alternative

200K

Brakes Brake lines 200K 13yrs

Brakes Caliper piston service 200K 13yrs

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