2000 BMW 740iL Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 BMW 740iL is a single-specification book: naturally aspirated 4.4L DOHC V8, four-door sedan, Base trim. That means a technician never has to check which variant a procedure applies to. Engine mechanical work, cooling and fuel specifications, automatic transmission service, steering and suspension settings, brake system procedures and the sedan's complete wiring diagrams all describe the same car, with torque values quoted once and holding throughout.

Engines covered

• 4.4L V8 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2000 740iL. Two recalls are on the federal record. One covers a replacement steering center drag link that can shear at the shaft and take control of the car away without warning. The other covers a brake lamp switch that can fail internally and stick, so the brake lamps either stay dark or stay lit regardless of where the pedal is. Of the 20 complaints logged, four concern the tires, three the electrical system and two the service brakes — brake and switch testing sit in the sections covering exactly those systems.