1983 BMW 320i Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1983 BMW 320i covers the same compact two-door coupe in its final form, powered by the naturally aspirated 1.8-liter inline-four of 107 cubic inches with a single overhead camshaft, burning gasoline, in one Base trim. One engine and one body make the book straightforward to navigate: the specifications given for valve clearance, ignition timing, fuel delivery and fastener torque belong to this car alone, with no variant tables to work through first.

Engines covered

• 1.8L inline-four (107 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1983 320i. The manual offers reference material for a car that is now maintained rather than warranted: engine overhaul procedures and clearances for the inline-four, fuel and ignition settings, cooling and lubrication service, clutch, gearbox and final drive repair, brake and suspension work with torque values, and full wiring diagrams with ground and connector locations for the coupe.