1989 BMW 735i Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1989 BMW 735i — the 3.5L I6 engine, 1 trim. 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 year1989
Engines
3.5L I6 — 209 cu in, SOHC
TrimsBase Sedan 4-Door
Federal record1 recall · 17 complaints · 1 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1989 735i manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 84
  • General Information 1,456
  • Accessories & Equipment 43
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 141
  • Brakes 125
  • Maintenance 76
  • Drivelines & Axles 55
  • Restraints 90
  • Electrical 156
  • Steering 59
  • Engine Mechanical 110
  • Suspension 66
  • Engine Performance 661
  • Transmission 450

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1989 735i

  1. Engine And Engine Cooling — cooling system · 98V178000
    If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could s.

Owners have filed 17 complaints and BMW has issued 1 technical service bulletins for the 1989 735i. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1989 735i manual

Is this manual specific to the 1989 735i?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1989 model year, covering the 3.5L I6 across the Base Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones BMW published for this year.

What 1989 735i problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 1989 735i, covering engine and engine cooling. 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 1989 735i wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1989 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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