Campaign - Underbody Panel Replacement
SI B51 06 07Body Equipment
March 2007
Technical Service
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL
AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY
ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
SUBJECT
Service Action: Replace Underbody Panel
MODEL
E60 (5 Series) M5
SITUATION
While driving over rough roads, the underbody panel may contact the transmission case, causing a noise.
CORRECTION
The contour of the underbody panel has been modified to eliminate the possibility of contacting the transmission housing.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves E60 M5 vehicles equipped with a manual transmission that were produced from 11/27/2006 - 1/24/2007.
In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or the Key Reader. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
The Chassis Number Ranges below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.
Model Chassis Number Range
E60 M5 CX07558-CX07828
PROCEDURE
Replace the underbody panel per repair instruction RA 51 47 491.
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number
486. After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected
if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-320) and:
a. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
b. punch out code number 486 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.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following information.
Defect Code 00 41 26 02 00
Labor Operation 00 57 582 Replace the underbody panel
Labor Allowance: 3 FRU
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