2002 BMW 325i Service & Repair Manual

← 2001All 325i years2003 →

The service and repair manual for the 2002 BMW 325i — the 2.5L 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 year2002
Engines
2.5L I6 — 152 cu in, DOHC
TrimsBase Sedan 4-Door · Base Wagon 4-Door
Federal record3 recalls · 198 complaints · 6 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2002 325i manual

2002 BMW 325i service manual page 12002 BMW 325i service manual page 22002 BMW 325i service manual page 32002 BMW 325i service manual page 42002 BMW 325i service manual page 52002 BMW 325i service manual page 6

03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 400
  • General Information 2,190
  • Accessories & Equipment 3,619
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 220
  • Body & Frame 1,672
  • Maintenance 32
  • Brakes 430
  • Restraints 511
  • Drivelines & Axles 340
  • Steering 143
  • Electrical 2,882
  • Suspension 665
  • Engine Mechanical 779
  • Transmission 1,052
  • Engine Performance 2,022

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2002 325i

  1. Exterior Lighting — tail lights · 11V438000
    Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions.
  2. Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 20V018000
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.
  3. Air Bags · 13V172000
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator co.

Owners have filed 198 complaints and BMW has issued 6 technical service bulletins for the 2002 325i. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2002 325i manual

Is this manual specific to the 2002 325i?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2002 model year, covering the 2.5L I6 across the Base Sedan 4-Door, Base Wagon 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones BMW published for this year.

What 2002 325i problems does it help with?

3 recalls are on federal record for the 2002 325i, covering exterior lighting, air bags. 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 2002 325i wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2002 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.

RelatedOther 325i years and 2002 BMW models

2008 325i · 2007 325i · 2006 325i · 2005 325i · 2004 325i · 2003 325i · 2001 325i · 1997 325i · 1996 325i · all 24 years

2002 BMW 318i · 2002 BMW 320i · 2002 BMW 323i · 2002 BMW 325Ci · 2002 BMW 325xi · 2002 BMW 328i · 2002 BMW 330Ci · 2002 BMW 330i · 2002 BMW 330xi · 2002 BMW 525i · 2002 BMW 528i · 2002 BMW 530i · every 2002 model