Campaign - Front Door Bowden Cable Replacement
SI B51 23 09Body Equipment
March 2011
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B51 23 09 dated July 2009.
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
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SUBJECT
Service Action: Replace the Front Door Handle Bowden Cables
MODEL
F10, F02 (7 Series)
SITUATION
The Bowden cable for the outside door handle on both front doors may not be watertight. As a result, water and/or dirt may enter the cable if it is not sealed properly, and cause the handle to become difficult to move.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves 7 Series vehicles which were produced up to December 7, 2008.
In order to determine whether a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or the Key Reader. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
The chassis number ranges listed below are only for informational purposes, and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.
CORRECTION
Replace both front door Bowden cables with updated parts.
PROCEDURE
Replace the Bowden cable for the outside door handle on both front doors, per Repair Instruction REP 51 21 233.
PARTS INFORMATION
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number 544. After the vehicle has been checked and/or corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-366) and:
A. Emboss your BMW center warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 544 (2), printed on the label; and
C. Affix the label to the B-pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one, because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION