2012 BMW X5 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2012 BMW X5 covers five trims, M, xDrive30i, xDrive35d, xDrive35i and xDrive50i, on two turbocharged DOHC engines: a 3.0L inline-six supplied on gasoline or diesel and a 4.4L V8 of 268 cubic inches. The pairing means most chassis and body work is common while the engine bay is not, and the manual keeps that distinction visible, stating fuel, cooling and tightening specifications against the engine they belong to rather than lumping them together.

Engines covered

• 3.0L inline-six — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline or diesel
• 4.4L V8 (268 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• M
• xDrive30i
• xDrive35d
• xDrive35i
• xDrive50i

Known issues on the 2012 X5. The manual earns its keep as a reference. Engine mechanical procedures cover both the inline-six and the V8 with the measurements and tightening sequences an overhaul needs; fuel, ignition and cooling diagnostics separate gasoline work from diesel work; transmission, driveline and axle service is documented with its own specifications; brake, steering and suspension settings are given for the sport utility body; and the wiring diagrams come with connector views, ground locations and test procedures for the truck's chassis and body circuits.