Car Model History

Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance convertible · 3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)

2002 BMW M3 Convertible

BMW's preserved 2002 U.S. service roster identifies the M3 Convertible as a distinct E46 body-and-drivetrain configuration.

2002 BMW 325Ci E46 convertible, front three-quarter view
Exact 2002 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “BMW 3-Series Cabriolet (E46) 325Ci (2002) (52173165251).jpg” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
M3 Convertible
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance convertible
Engine
3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)
Transmission
6-speed manual or optional 6-speed SMG II automated manual

SMG II was an optional automated version of the six-speed manual; it is a transmission choice, not a separate model.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2002 BMW M3 Convertible. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
2
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
2
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine air-cleaner element

    Exact reference available

    3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2231

    K&N 33-2231

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2002 · 3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft) · M3 Convertible · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2002 BMW M3 3.2L S54 gasoline — 33-2231 · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 2002 · United States

Sources

  1. BMW — 2002 U.S. factory service-manual model, body, drivetrain, and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — U.S. M3 generation history and specifications

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