2014 BMW 328i xDrive Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2014 BMW 328i xDrive settles on a single engine, the turbocharged 2.0L DOHC inline-four of 122 cubic inches, in a four-door sedan or a four-door wagon, both Base trim. One engine means one set of numbers: one oil capacity, one charge-air specification, one ignition calibration to work against. The two bodies share their mechanical package and part ways only in the rear body and harness sections.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2014 328i xDrive. Owners have logged 151 complaints for this year, led by 29 on the engine and cooling system, 21 on the electrical system and 16 on the engine. Cooling and engine work of that kind is the manual's core: coolant circuit testing, thermostat and pump procedures, leak tracing, valve gear and timing service, all with the torque sequences each step requires. The electrical reports line up with the wiring diagrams and diagnostic charts covering the car's body, lighting and control circuits.