P/S - Noise When Turning Wheels While Still

91bmw12

Group 32
Steering


Bulletin Number
32 03 91 (3320)


Woodcliff Lake, NJ
November 1991
Product Engineering


This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 32 03 91 (3320) dated July 1991. It updates the production date information.

Please remove and discard S.I. 32 03 91 (3320) dated July 1991 from your S.I. binder.

SUBJECT: Power Steering Noise

MODELS: E30 (except 325iX)

Situation: E30s produced from 6/90 through 10/91 may have a power steering pressure hose with a spiral coil of tubing on the steering rack end.

Some of these vehicles may make a groaning noise if the steering wheel is turned rapidly while the car is sitting still on a high traction surface. The noise is caused by normal pulses in the power steering system being amplified by the coil tubing.

In case of customer complaint, the hoses with coil can be replaced with a hose without a coil. The appropriate part numbers are:

E30/M20 engine - P/N 32 41 1 137 153
E30/M42 engine - P/N 32 41 1 133 399

Warranty
Status: Covered under the terms of the applicable BMW New Car Limited Warranty.

Defect code: 32 13 00 39 00

Labor operation: 32 41 331

Labor allowance: 7 FRU