1997 BMW 840Ci Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 BMW 840Ci addresses a two-door coupe with one engine and one trim level. The engine is a 4.4-liter V8, double overhead cams, naturally aspirated, burning gasoline; the trim list reads Base and stops. With no variant to sort past, the fuel, ignition and cooling procedures apply straight to the car on the lift, and the same holds through the transmission, driveline, brake and body sections that follow them.

Engines covered

• 4.4L V8 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1997 840Ci. The federal record holds one recall for this year, aimed at the throttle housing. Both the throttle cable and the cruise control cable act on one lever there, and a plastic bushing on either can crack with age and vibration. Once it breaks, the outer housing can catch on the broken edge and hold the throttle valve open, so the car may not slow when the pedal is released. Two owner complaints are on record, both against exterior lighting. Cable routing, throttle adjustment and the lighting circuits all carry procedures and diagrams here.