BMW G38 — repair instructions and wiring diagrams
Original BMW documentation for the G38 body — what is commonly known as BMW TIS: step-by-step repair and maintenance procedures with illustrations, tightening torques and specifications. Navigation follows the vehicle’s assemblies, as in the factory system.
This body series also has wiring diagrams (what is commonly known as BMW WDS): circuit diagrams, connectors and pinouts, component locations.
- Production years
- 2016–2022
- Body types
- sedan
- Documents
- 8,701
- Wiring diagrams
- available
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Model variants
Documents apply to a specific variant: after picking the body you specify engine, drive and build date, and irrelevant procedures are filtered out.
- 525Li
- 528Li
- 530Le iPerformance
- 530Li
- 530Li xDrive
- 535Le
- 540Li
Example procedures for the G38
One of the most detailed procedures from each section — so you can see what is actually inside. The full list opens after a free registration.
- Disassemble and assemble cylinder head11 Engine
- Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission31 Front axle, front suspension
- Replace heat exchanger64 Heating and air conditioning
- Replacing the radial shaft seal for the torque converter24 Automatic transmission
- Replacing carrier for dashboard (without draw-off, evacuation and filling)51 Body equipment
- Replacing rear axle support (Flat rate unit without wheel alignment)33 Rear axle, rear-wheel drive, guide
- Removing and installing head-up display62 Instruments
- Removing and installing or replacing airbag module on passenger's side72 Body parts and accessories
- Removing and installing USB hub84 Communication systems
- Replacing the purge air line (draw off without fuel and fill)(electrical rear seat)16 Fuel supply
- Remove and install/replace high voltage wiring harness KLE - EME61 General vehicle electrical system
- Replacing right engine mounting bracket22 Engine and transmission mounting
- Replace gasket for panorama glass roof frame54 Slide/tilt sunroof and soft top
- Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure switch12 Engine electrical system
- Replace radial shaft seal for output to the front axle27 Transfer box
- Replace coolant temperature sensor (after vehicle diagnosis)13 Fuel preparation and control
- Replace backrest cover for passenger's side52 Seats and motorcycle seat
- Replacing grooved ball bearing in propeller shaft centre bearing26 Propeller shaft
- Removing and installing/replacing the transmission oil cooler17 Cooling
- Replacing rear left or right door41 Body
- Replacing front left or right spring strut37 Integrated Suspension Systems
- Removing and installing / replacing lower section of steering shaft32 Steering and Wheel Alignment
- Removing and installing/replacing catalytic converter18 Exhaust system
- Removing and installing/renewing roof aerial (headlining lowered)65 Audio, navigation, information systems