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Body - Window Regulator Clicking/Creaking Noise

SI B51 09 05
Body Equipment

July 2005
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes Service Measure B5 1 200 05 dated February 2005.

SUBJECT
Window Regulator Creaking or Clicking Noise

MODEL
E53 (X5 SAV) produced up to 8/2003

SITUATION

A creaking or clicking noise can be heard from the front or rear window regulator. Upon inspection of the regulator installed in the vehicle, there are no problems found with the mechanisms of the regulator.

CAUSE

The nuts retaining the window regulator may have loosened slightly, allowing the regulator to move, which can cause the same noise as a defective regulator.

CORRECTION

Replace the window regulator retaining nuts.

PROCEDURE

Replace the hexagon nuts with part number 41 62 7 051 459 and torque to 9.5 Nm. Also, whenever a regulator is removed, the retaining nuts should be replaced.





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