BMW workshop, service & repair manuals
BMW at a glance: 549 manuals across 28 model lines. The largest collections are 3 Series E46 (82), 3 Series E36 & Z3 (69) and 5 Series E60 (43).
Engine and chassis codes in these manuals include N52K, M54, N52, M57T2, N53, M52, M52TU, N43, N46, M57TU, N47, M20, and 45 more.
About BMW
BMW grew out of an aircraft-engine maker founded in Bavaria in 1910 and reorganised in 1916. Today it also owns the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands.
Find your chassis code
BMW manuals here are listed by chassis code (the "E" number), which identifies the generation:
- 3 Series: E30 (1982–1994), E36 (1990–2000), E46 (1997–2006), and E90 saloon, E91 Touring, E92 coupé and E93 convertible (2004–2013).
- 5 Series: E60 saloon and E61 Touring (2003–2010).
BMW parts in other makes
- Mini has been a BMW brand since 2000. From 2007 the Cooper and Cooper S use the N12 and N14 "Prince" engines, developed with PSA Peugeot Citroën.
- The Range Rover L322 was developed under BMW ownership. Early cars used a BMW V8 until the 2006 model year and BMW's M57 diesel until 2007.
Sources: Wikipedia — BMW, BMW 3 Series (E30, E36, E46, E90), BMW 5 Series (E60), Mini (marque), Prince engine, Range Rover (L322).
Known faults on BMW models, and the repair instructions for them: Common faults
1 Series E82 4 manuals
| Variant / engine | Year |
|---|---|
| 1 Series 120d (N47) Coupe | |
| 1 Series 123d (N47S) Coupe | |
| 1 Series 128i (N52K) Coupe | |
| 1 Series 135is (N54) Coupe |
1 Series E88 4 manuals
| Variant / engine | Year |
|---|---|
| 1 Series 120i (N43) Convertible | |
| 1 Series 120i (N46T) Convertible | |
| 1 Series 125i (N52K) Convertible | |
| 1 Series 128i (N52K) Convertible |
3 Series E30 & Z1
M20, M40, M10 See all 28 manuals3 Series E36 & Z3
M52, M43, M50 See all 69 manuals3 Series E46
M54, M52TU, N42 See all 82 manuals3 Series E90
N52K, N52, M57T2 See all 38 manuals3 Series E91
N52K, N52, M57T2 See all 31 manuals3 Series E92
N52K, M57T2, N53 See all 24 manuals3 Series E93
N52K, M57T2, N53 See all 12 manuals5 Series E34
M50, M51, M43 See all 26 manuals5 Series E39
M52, M52TU, M54 See all 31 manuals5 Series E60
N52K, N52, N53 See all 43 manuals5 Series E61
N52, N53, M57T2 See all 30 manuals6 Series E63
N52, N52K, N53 See all 7 manuals6 Series E64
N52, N52K, N53 See all 7 manuals7 Series E32
M30, M60-1, M60-2 See all 10 manuals7 Series E38
M62, M73, M52 See all 18 manuals7 Series E65
N62, N62TU, M57T2 See all 12 manuals7 Series E66
N62, N62TU, M57T2 See all 8 manuals8 Series E31 5 manuals
| Variant / engine | Year |
|---|---|
| 840i Coupé (M60-2) | |
| 840i Coupé (M62) | |
| 850Ci Coupé (M70) | |
| 850Ci Coupé (M73) | |
| 850CSi Coupé (S70) |
X5 (E70) 4 manuals
| Variant / engine | Year |
|---|---|
| X5 E70 3.0d (M57T2) | |
| X5 E70 3.0Sd (M57T2) | |
| X5 E70 3.0Si (N52K) | |
| X5 E70 4.8i (N62TU) |
Z8 (E52) 1 manual
| Variant / engine | Year |
|---|---|
| Z8 E52 Roadster (S62) |
Z4 Coupé (E86) 2 manuals
| Variant / engine | Year |
|---|---|
| Z4 M Coupé E86 (S54) | |
| Z4 E86 3.0Si Coupé (N52) |
BMW Haynes manual alternative
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