Body - Rattle When Closing Front/Rear Doors

SI B51 32 09
Body Equipment

October 2010
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 32 09 dated October 2009.

[NEW] designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
Noise from the Door Panel when Closing the Door

MODEL
E70 (X5) produced up to 9/2009
E71 (X6) produced up to 9/2009

SITUATION

When closing one or more of the doors, a rattle and/or ticking noise can be heard from the door panel. The felt tape which isolates the door panel from the door inner structure has separated.

[NEW] PROCEDURES

The problem has been integrated into ISTA diagnostics. Follow the diagnosis test plan, using the latest ISTA version.

In "Information Search", select the "Function Structure" tab. Select Body, Mechanism, Noises and press "Start Search".

Select test plan "B5140_E70MECH1" Door noises E70.

[NEW] CORRECTION

Refer to ISTA diagnosis for the required repair procedure.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty

Refer to the KSD2 to code the repair performed as prescribed by ISTA diagnosis results.