2016 BMW 740i Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 BMW 740i covers the sedan in three listed specifications, Base, 740i and Excellence, all carrying the turbocharged 3.0-liter double-overhead-cam inline-six. A new generation of a car like this brings a much larger share of its behavior into the wiring, and the manual accounts for that with diagrams, connector views and pinout tables sitting alongside the mechanical procedures rather than relegated to an appendix at the back.

Engines covered

• 3.0L inline-six — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• 740i
• Excellence

Known issues on the 2016 740i. Twelve owner complaints are logged with NHTSA for this model year, led by the electrical system with three, then the engine with two and vehicle speed control with two. Those are the areas the manual documents most closely. The electrical chapters give complete wiring diagrams, connector locations and circuit tests; the engine sections carry service, overhaul and diagnostic procedures with clearances and torque values; and the throttle, cruise and driveline material covers the components behind a speed control complaint.