Campaign - M/T Fluid Level: Overview
SI M 23 01 04Manual Transmission
November 2004
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. M23 01 04 dated November 2004.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Service Action: Checking/Topping Off Manual Transmission Fluid
MODEL
R50 Cooper, R53 Cooper S, R52 Cooper Convertible, and Cooper S Convertible produced from 7/26/2004 through 8/25/2004
SITUATION
Certain Cooper vehicles produced within the listed dates may have an insufficient amount of transmission fluid. Operating the vehicle under these circumstances could result in shifting problems and transmission noises.
To minimize customer's inconvenience caused by this Service Action, you may pick-up (and deliver after repair) the affected vehicle from customer's home, or provide appropriate alternative transportation.
Customers will be impressed when you return their cars cleaned inside and out and with a full tank of gas. Reimbursement information for the vehicle fueling and valet costs can be found in the Warranty portion of this bulletin.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves R50 Cooper, R53 Cooper S, and R52 Cooper/Cooper S convertible vehicles which were produced from 7/26/2004 through 8/25/2004. In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System). Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
The Chassis Number Ranges listed are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.
[NEW]CORRECTION
Follow repair instruction RA 00 11 229, "Oil change in manual gearbox", to check the fluid level and top off, if necessary.
The fluid temperature is not critical and may be checked at any time. It is not necessary to allow drive train cool down before a level check. Please note that the tightening torque for the filler plug is 43 +/- 4Nm.
PARTS INFORMATION
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number 16 After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (MD 20-013) and:
a. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
b. punch out code number 16 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. Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via Campaign Entry.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via Campaign Entry.