2015 BMW M5 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2015 BMW M5 has one engine to describe, the turbocharged 4.4L V8 of 268 cubic inches with double overhead camshafts on gasoline, under the hood of a four-door sedan. Its content is ordered the way a repair proceeds: identify the system, confirm the specification, follow the procedure, torque to the figure given. Engine, driveline, brake, suspension, steering, climate, restraint and body electrical sections each carry their own diagrams and diagnostic routines for the single Base trim car.

Engines covered

• 4.4L V8 (268 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2015 M5. One recall stands against this year, and it comes down to a weld. A driveshaft made with an improper weld can fracture in service, cutting drive to the rear wheels and leaving the car without propulsion; if it is then shut off and left without the parking brake applied, it can roll. Three owner complaints are recorded, one each on the electrical system, the engine and the service brakes. Driveshaft removal, inspection and installation procedures, with the torque figures that apply on reassembly, are documented here.