1987 BMW 325 Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1987 BMW 325 — the 2.7L I6 engine, 2 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones BMW published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1987
Engines
2.7L I6 — 164 cu in, SOHC
TrimsBase Sedan 4-Door · Base Coupe 2-Door
Federal record1 recall · 30 complaints · 1 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1987 325 manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 69
  • General Information 1,421
  • Accessories & Equipment 66
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 46
  • Brakes 61
  • Maintenance 87
  • Drivelines & Axles 93
  • Steering 33
  • Electrical 129
  • Suspension 86
  • Engine Mechanical 164
  • Transmission 143
  • Engine Performance 632

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1987 325

  1. Exterior Lighting — brake lights › switch · 86V151000
    Consequence of defect: switch plunger could jam, rendering brake lights either inoperative or conti.

Owners have filed 30 complaints and BMW has issued 1 technical service bulletins for the 1987 325. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1987 325 manual

Is this manual specific to the 1987 325?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1987 model year, covering the 2.7L I6 across the Base Sedan 4-Door, Base Coupe 2-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones BMW published for this year.

What 1987 325 problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 1987 325, covering exterior lighting. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by BMW dealers.

Does it include 1987 325 wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1987 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $40.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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