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Engine & Cooling Fuel Ignition Electrical Running gear Torque settings

528i (E28) 1981 to 1988

Capacities Notes & Illustrations
BMWP5002870

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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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528i (E28) M30 / B28 2788 / 6 9.3 / 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 528i (E28) rpm rpm % ppm % % 85050 _ 1.5 1200 _ _ Bosch L-Jetronic _ 3.0 2.5 to 3.0 98[R] 528i (E28) Electronic Bosch 0 221 122 319 0.82 _ 10.8 Bosch _ 30 to 40.2 @ 2500 rpm _ Clockwise 22 BTDC @ 215050 NV _ _ _ 4 to 12 @ 1000 11 to 19 @ 1500 20 to 29 @ 2500 160 to 420 17 to 22 Bosch/Champion W8DC / N9YCX 0.70+0.10 528i (E28) 12 / 55Ah 13.5 to 14.2 / _ / 1500 200 / 9.0 _ 528i (E28) mm mm Size Size bar bar mm [] 2.0 2.0 195/70x14 _ 2.2 / 2.2 _ +2.00.6 -2030 +830 (10 lock) +115730 (10 lock) +2.00.8 WSM

1981 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

1981 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

1981 to 1988

mm

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

1981 to 1988

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

1981 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

528i (E28) 1981 to 1988 60+2, wait 15 mins. + 333 Warm engine for 25 mins. + 335 52 to 57 58 to 63 22 to 24 1057 locked threads WSM 234 to 260 10010 262 528i (E28) 1981 to 1988

Capacities
Engine oil & filter Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed] Automatic transmission - refill Final drive Cooling system Fuel tank litres litres litres litres litres litres

5.8 1.1 [1.6]1 2.0 [4 speed: 3.0] 1.7 12.0 70

Notes and Illustrations

1

260 type: 1.3

1: Idle speed

2: CO / Mixture

2788 cm3, M30

2788 cm3, M30

2788 cm3, M30 AT

L-Jetronic, 2788 cm3

L-Jetronic, 2788 cm3