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SB-10045282-3617
SI B11 07 12
Engine

November 2012
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B11 07 12 dated July 2012.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

N63 Engine: Oil Consumption and/or Rough Running Complaints
MODEL

E70
E71
F01
F02
F04
F07
F10
F12
F13
SITUATION

The vehicle may consume engine oil above the permissible specification, and may run rough at times.
White or blue smoke may also be seen exiting the exhaust system.
CAUSE

The construction material of the crankcase ventilation connection lines and vent pipes may become
brittle from engine compartment temperatures.
PROCEDURE

E70 and E71 produced to 3/2011
F01, F02, F04, F07, F10, F12, F13 produced to 1/2011

1. Remove the engine cover and
inspect the crankcase ventilation
connecting lines (1) and (3).

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Each of the connecting lines will
have an index number printed on
the connection closest to the
cylinder head cover.

2. Production code (1)
Part Number and Index Number
(2)
Example : 7575639-07
The index number is separated
from the 7-digit part number by
a hyphen. In this example, it is
“07”.

3. If the index number is “7” or
lower, both crankcase ventilation
connecting lines and vent pipes
need to be replaced.
The improved replacement parts
will have an index of “8” or
higher.
(1) Connecting line bank 1
(2) Vent pipe bank 1
(3) Connecting line bank 2
(4) Vent pipe bank 2
4. Each cylinder head cover and vent pipe connection has two M6x18 screws attaching these
components. The torque specification for these screws is 10 +/- 1.5 Nm.

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Important: Do not replace the cylinder head covers for this complaint.
E70 and E71 produced from 3/2011
F01, F02 F04, F07, F10, F12, F13 produced from 1/2011
Inspect the crankcase ventilation connecting lines and vent pipes connections; if found loose, properly
secure them.
Important: Do not replace the cylinder head covers for this complaint.
PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 15 7 575 642

Connecting line bank 1

1

11 15 7 575 640

Vent pipe bank 1

1

11 15 7 575 643

Connecting line bank 2

1

11 15 7 575 641

Vent pipe bank 2

1

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty or the BMW Certified PreOwned Program.
Defect Code:

11 15 00 48 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

11 15 006

Refer to KSD2

Replacing both engine ventilation lines

10 FRUs

Work time to replace both connecting lines
with the replacement of both engine
ventilation lines

and
E70 and E71
11 99 000

or
F01, F02, F04, F07, F10, F12 and F13
11 99 000

6 FRUs

Work time to replace both connecting lines
with the replacement of both engine
ventilation lines

Labor operation code 11 15 006 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for
another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 11 15 506 instead.
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”

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button, and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.
Even though work time labor operation code 11 99 000 ends in “000,” it is not considered a Main
labor operation.
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