1984 BMW 318i Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1984 BMW 318i covers a two-door coupe in Base trim with a 1.8-liter SOHC inline-four of 107 cubic inches, naturally aspirated and running on gasoline. It is a mechanically direct car and the manual is written to match, taking engine work, driveline work, brakes, suspension, steering and body electrical in turn, each with the specifications, torque values, clearances and diagnostic steps that apply to the 1984 build rather than to the model line as a whole.

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 1984 318i. Owners have filed five reports with NHTSA for this model year, three of them concerning the engine and engine cooling, with one on the power train and one on the service brakes. The manual covers all three areas in detail, with engine mechanical procedures and their clearances and torque figures, cooling system service including capacities, thermostat and pump work, driveline procedures and tolerances, and brake specifications with the hydraulic and friction data a brake job depends on.