BMW 3- & 5-Series Service and Repair Manual - Haynes Service and Repair Manual Series - Parts and models covered

Oct 24, 2026

BMW 3- and 5-Series service and repair manual covering E30 3-Series models (316, 316i, 318i, 320i, 325i, plus Touring and Convertible variants), E28 5-Series models (518, 518i, 525i, 528i, 535i, M535i), and E34 5-Series models (518i, 520i, 525i, 530i, 535i). Engines listed cover multiple petrol capacities and exclude Diesel, DOHC, V8, and four-wheel-drive. Includes safety, anti-theft and instrument panel topics, roadside repairs, routine maintenance schedules, repair and overhaul procedures by system, and reference sections for checks, tools, diagnostics, and technical glossary.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages228

Reading Time9 h 35 min

AccessFree to download

Living with Your BMW

Safety First!

Anti-theft audio system

Instrument panel language display

Roadside Repairs

Jacking, towing and wheel changing

Jump starting

Identifying leaks

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance and Servicing

Lubricants and fluids

Maintenance schedule

Weekly checks

Every 6000 miles

Every 12 000 miles

Every 24 000 miles

Every 60 000 miles

Repairs & Overhaul

Engine and Associated Systems in-car engine repair procedures

General engine overhaul procedures

Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems

Fuel and exhaust systems

Engine electrical systems

Engine management and emission control systems

Manual transmission

Automatic transmission

Clutch and driveline

Braking system

Suspension and steering systems

Bodywork and fittings

Body electrical systems

Wiring Diagrams

Reference

MOT Test Checks

Tools and Working Facilities

General Repair Procedures

Fault Finding

Conversion factors

Automotive chemicals and lubricants

Buying spare parts and vehicle identification numbers

Glossary of Technical Terms

Index

BMW 3- & 5-Series Service and Repair Manual A K Legg LAE MIMI and Larry Warren Models covered 3-Series (E30) 316 (83 to 88), 316i (88 to 91), 318i (83 to 91), 320i (87 to 91), 325i (87 to 91). Also Touring and Convertible versions of these models 5-Series (E28) 518 (81 to 85), 518i (85 to 88), 525i (81 to 88), 528i (81 to 88), 535i (85 to 88), M535i (85 to 88) 5-Series (E34) 518i (90 to 91), 520i (88 to 91), 525i (88 to 91), 530i (88 to 91), 535i (88 to 91) Engines covered 1596 cc, 1766 cc, 1795 cc, 1990 cc, 2494 cc, 2788 cc, 2986 cc & 3430 cc Does not cover Diesel, dohc or V8 engines, or four-wheel-drive models (1948-256-11AA3) © Haynes Publishing 1997 A book in the Haynes Service and Repair Manual Series ABCDEFGHIJ KLMNO PQRST 1 2 3 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. ISBN 1 85960 236 3 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Printed by J H Haynes & Co. Ltd, Sparkford, Nr Yeovil,Somerset BA22 7JJ, England Haynes Publishing Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7JJ, England Haynes North America, Inc 861 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park, California 91320, USA Editions Haynes S.A. 147/149, rue Saint Honoré, 75001 PARIS, France Haynes Publishing Nordiska AB Box 1504, 751 45 Uppsala, Sweden Contents | LIVING WITH YOUR BMW
Introduction | Page | 0•4 | | --- | --- | --- | | Safety First! | Page | 0•6 | | Anti-theft audio system | Page | 0•7 | | Instrument panel language display | Page | 0•7 | | Roadside Repairs
Jacking, towing and wheel changing | Page | 0•8 | | Jump starting | Page | 0•9 | | Identifying leaks | Page | 0•10 | | ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Routine Maintenance and Servicing | Page | 1•1 | | Lubricants and fluids | Page | 1•3 | | Maintenance schedule | Page | 1•4 | | Weekly checks | Page | 1•7 | | Every 6000 miles | Page | 1•11 | | Every 12 000 miles | Page | 1•16 | | Every 24 000 miles | Page | 1•23 | | Every 60 000 miles | Page | 1•26 | Contents | REPAIRS & OVERHAUL | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Engine and Associated Systems In-car engine repair procedures | Page | | 2A•1 | | General engine overhaul procedures | Page | | 2B•1 | | Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems | Page | | 3•1 | | Fuel and exhaust systems | Page | | 4•1 | | Engine electrical systems | Page | | 5•1 | | Engine management and emission control systems | Page | | 6•1 | | Transmission
Manual transmission | Page | | 7A•1 | | Automatic transmission | Page | | 7B•1 | | Clutch and driveline | Page | | 8•1 | | Brakes Braking system | Page | | 9•1 | | Suspension
Suspension and steering systems | Page | | 10•1 | | Body Equipment
Bodywork and fittings | Page | | 11•1 | | Electrical
Body electrical systems | Page | | 12•1 | | Wiring Diagrams | Page | | 12•10 | | REFERENCE
MOT Test Checks | | | | | Checks carried out from the driver’s seat | Page | REF•1 | | | Checks carried out with the vehicle on the ground | Page | REF•2 | | | Checks carried out with the vehicle raised | Page | REF•3 | | | Checks carried out on your vehicle’s exhaust emission system | Page | REF•4 | | | Tools and Working Facilities | Page | REF•5 | | | General Repair Procedures | Page | REF•8 | | | Fault Finding | Page | REF•9 | | | Conversion factors | Page | REF•17 | | | Automotive chemicals and lubricants | Page | REF•18 | | | Buying spare parts and vehicle identification numbers | Page | REF•19 | | | Glossary of Technical Terms | Page | REF•20 | | | Index | Page | REF•25 | | 0•4 Introduction Introduction to the BMW 3-and 5-Series The E30 3-Series range first became available in the UK in March 1983, and continued in production until April 1991, when the

FAQs

Which BMW models are covered by this manual?

It covers E30 3-Series models (316/316i/318i/320i/325i, plus Touring and Convertible), E28 5-Series models (518/518i/525i/528i/535i/M535i), and E34 5-Series models (518i/520i/525i/530i/535i).

Which engine types are included or excluded?

Included are petrol engine capacities listed in the manual, while Diesel, DOHC, V8, and four-wheel-drive models are not covered.

What routine maintenance topics and intervals does the manual include?

It includes routine maintenance and servicing, lubricants and fluids, a maintenance schedule, weekly checks, and scheduled inspections such as every 6000, 12 000, 24 000, and 60 000 miles.

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