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SB-10044021-2028
SI B18 04 12
Exhaust Systems

April 2012
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 the Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) Metering Unit
MODEL

E90 with the M57Y engine
SITUATION

Metering units installed on certain E90 vehicles with the M57Y diesel engine will clog due to
crystallization of the DEF fluid. An improved metering unit has been introduced.
AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves E90 vehicles with the M57Y diesel engine which were produced from
June 2009 to September 2010.
In order to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this Service Action completed or is affected by
this Service Action, first check the B-pillar label for code number 616. If code number 616 has been
punched out, the campaign has already been performed. If code number 616 has not been punched out, 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.
PROCEDURE

Replace the metering unit as described
in Repair Instruction RA 18 31 130.

Replace the metering unit as described in Repair Instruction RA 18 31 130.
PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number

Description

Quantity

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18 30 7 807 206

Metering unit

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LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

This Service Action has been assigned code number
616. After the vehicle has been checked and/or
corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-403) and:
A. Emboss your BMW center warranty number in
the middle of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 616 (2), 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

The repair described in this bulletin is covered under warranty regardless of time or mileage.
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following
information.
Defect Code:

00 18 41 01 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 60 838

4 FRU

Replace metering unit

Labor operation code 00 60 838 is a Plus labor operation.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance. Enter the Chassis Number, which
consists of the last 7 digits of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Click on the “Search” button,
and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.
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