1999 BMW 318is Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 BMW 318is is a one-engine, one-body book. The engine is a 1.9-liter inline-four with double overhead camshafts, naturally aspirated and gasoline fueled; the body is a two-door coupe; the trim is Base and nothing else. Everything the manual contains, procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics, is written against that combination, which is what makes a figure usable without first working out whether it applies.

Engines covered

• 1.9L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1999 318is. Coverage runs from the top of the engine outward. Valve gear, timing components and cylinder head work carry their own torque sequences; the fuel and ignition systems are given with pressures and resistances to check against; and the cooling circuit is documented with its pump, thermostat and bleeding procedure. Driveline work covers the transmission and rear axle, the chassis sections give suspension geometry and brake wear limits, and body and interior procedures set out the order in which panels, glass and trim come off.