1985 BMW 325e Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 BMW 325e adds a second body to the picture: the 2.7L naturally aspirated inline-six, single-cam and gasoline-fueled, is documented here in both a four-door sedan and a two-door coupe. The mechanical material is common to the two, while the body and wiring sections have to keep the shells apart, and that combination is where a factory book of this era earns its place on the bench.

Engines covered

• 2.7L inline-six — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1985 325e. NHTSA has taken three owner complaints on this model year, spread thinly: one on the electrical system, one on the tires and one on visibility. None of that points to a pattern, but all three land on ground the manual covers directly. Wiring diagrams and circuit tests handle the electrical side, wheel and tire specifications cover fitment and pressures, and the body sections document the wiper, washer and glass hardware behind a visibility problem, with torque values throughout.