A/T - GM5 Delayed 'P' to 'D' Cold Engagement
SI B 24 07 03Automatic Transmissions
February 2004
Service Engineering
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B24 07 03 dated December 2003.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
GM5: Delayed P to D Engagement on Cold Start
MODEL
E46 with GM5: 325iA, 325xiA, 325xiTA, 330xiA from 09/02 up to 12/03
E46 with GM5: 325CiA, 325CicA, 330iA, 330CiA, 330CicA, 325iTA, from 03/03 up to 12/03
E53 X5 3.0iA with GM5 from 09/02 up to 12/03
[NEW] E83 X3 3.0iA with GM5 from introduction up to 12/03
SITUATION
Customer may complain of delayed P to D engagement (2 to 30 seconds) during the first cold start in the morning.
CAUSE
Unfavorable tolerances of C1 clutch housing causing internal transmission pressure leak afier extended (overnight) parking.
CORRECTION
On a customer complaint basis only, after verifying the above mentioned situation, replace transmission with the improved unit.
For transmission replacement procedure refer to RA 24 00 048 found in BMW TIS.
[NEW] Important:
GM5 automatic transmissions replaced under the terms of this Service Information do not require any Technical Hot Line authorization contact number.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Note:
The following explanations will spell out the correct use of the work times.
Main Work: Use this labor operation number when the only repair performed is the listed warranty repair.
OR
+Associated Work: Use this labor operation number when other repairs or services are performed along with the listed warranty repair.
Under no circumstances should both labor operation numbers be claimed.
Attempts to claim both times will result in an unnecessary delay in claim processing and payment.