1985 BMW 318i Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 BMW 318i takes in two bodies, a four-door sedan and a two-door coupe, sharing a single Base trim and the naturally aspirated 1.8-liter SOHC inline-four of 107 cubic inches. Powertrain and chassis work is common to both shells; the differences appear in the body sections and in the wiring, where door, glass and lighting circuits are drawn for each. Specifications and procedures are given for the 1985 model year.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1985 318i. Eight owner reports reach NHTSA for this year, led by three on the fuel system, then two on the electrical system and two on visibility. Fuel delivery is covered with pressures, pump and injection procedures and the diagnostics that separate a supply fault from a metering one; the electrical sections give complete wiring diagrams with connector and ground locations; and the visibility material takes in wiper and washer operation, lighting circuits, and glass and mirror work.