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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
BMW 3 Series Service Manual M3, 318i, 323i, 3251, 328i, Sedan, Coupe and Convertible:
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 .
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Includes index .
ISBN 0-8376-0326-9
1 . BMW 3 Series automobile--Maintenance and repair--Handbooks, manuals,
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