1995 BMW 850CSi Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1995 BMW 850CSi treats a two-door coupe and its 5.6L V12 — a single overhead camshaft per bank, naturally aspirated, gasoline — as one configuration in one trim, which is exactly how it should be treated. There is no second engine to cross-reference, so every clearance and torque figure printed for the twelve-cylinder applies without qualification, and the same holds for the driveline, chassis and body sections that follow it.

Engines covered

• 5.6L V12 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1995 850CSi. One recall stands on the federal record, and it starts in the cooling system: when a thermostat, water pump or fan belt fails, coolant temperature and pressure climb far enough that a crack or a separated seam in the heater core end piece can suddenly expel hot coolant, with a scald risk to the people in the cabin. A single owner complaint is recorded, under exterior lighting. Cooling system pressure testing, thermostat and pump procedures and heater core service are all documented here.