Body - Water Leaks Into Trunk
SI B41 02 06Body
March 2006
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Water Ingress - Trunk Floor Area
MODEL
E53 (X5) produced up to 1/05.
SITUATION
Customer may complain of water found in the trunk floor area. The water ingress may also cause a fault in the Electronic Height Control (EHC) control module.
CAUSE
Water may enter the trunk floor area via the rear bumper impact absorbers.
CORRECTION
In case of a customer complaint, check the seal on the rear bumper impact absorbers.
The factory has improved the rear bumper impact absorber seal in 1/05.
PROCEDURE
^ Remove the rear bumper per Repair Instructions RA 51 12 000.
^ Clean the area and seal the gap between the impact absorber and the rear cover panel with urethane seam sealer (see Parts Information).
^ Reinstall the rear bumper.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
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