2016 BMW 228i xDrive Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 BMW 228i xDrive is written for one engine in two bodies: a 122-cubic-inch 2.0L DOHC inline-four, turbocharged and gasoline-fueled, in a two-door coupe and a two-door convertible, both in Base trim. The engine material is therefore shared, while the body and interior sections separate where the roof does. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics follow the same division through the driveline and chassis chapters, so nothing has to be inferred from a related model.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2016 228i xDrive. A turbocharged four asks for precision in three areas above all: sealing, torque and temperature. The manual answers each, with gasket and seal procedures and the sequences that go with them, torque values stated for individual fasteners rather than in general terms, and cooling system specifications alongside the diagnostic routines that test the circuit and its sensors. Charge-air, fueling and ignition diagnostics complete the engine coverage, and the transmission, suspension, steering, brake and body wiring sections carry their own measured values and diagrams.