Campaign - Interior Wood Trim Installation
SI B 51 11 04Body Equipment
November 2004
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B51 11 04 dated October 2004.
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Service Action: Installation of Wood Trim
MODEL
E53 (X5 SAV)
SITUATION
Due to an error in the vehicle ordering system, some X5s were produced with basic trim rather than the Poplar wood trim.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves 3.0 Liter X5s. built with the basic trim package, produced from September 24th until October 14th 2004.
In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, refer to the Chassis Numbers listed.
Note:
The vehicles affected by this Service Action will not appear on DCS Vehicle History Inquiry Reports.
[NEW] Note
The following list of vehicles will also need to have the wood trim installed.
PROCEDURE
Replace basic trim strips with Poplar wood strips on the instrument panel, door panels, center console and rear cup holder.
Replace instrument and door panel trim strips by following Repair Instructions 51 16 221.
Note:
Apply a new "Airbag Warning" label (p/n 51 16 8 237 697) to the new wood trim strip installed above the glovebox (as shown in illustration). Replace center console trim by following Repair Instructions 51 16 220.
Replace handle for selector lever by following Repair Instructions 25 16 061.
Replace rear cup holder by following Repair Instructions 51 16 204.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.