Rear Quarter Window Seals Tear
Group 51Body Equipment
Bulletin Number
51 02 93 (3778)
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
April 1993
Product Engineering
SUBJECT: Rear Quarter Window Seals Tear
MODELS: E30 Convertible
Situation:
On some cars, the seals on the rear quarter windows may tear at the bottom. This can be caused by contact between the seal and plastic cover at the top rear corner of the door. On some cars the door to quarter panel tolerances are smaller than on others due to normal production line variations, and the cover on the corner of the door can contact and rip the seal when closing the door.
Correction:
If the quarter window seals are torn because of the contact described above, replace the torn seal. To prevent the problem from recurring, shave the ridge on the corner cover of the door. The area removed should be approximately 3 mm wide at the top and taper off.
Warranty Status:
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Car Limited Warranty.
Defect Code: 51 34 05 37 00
Labor Operation: 00 51 502 Replace seal and trim cover
Flat Rate Units: 4