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SB-10045283-2472
SI B12 14 12
Engine Electrical Systems

August 2012
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 14 12 dated July 2012.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

N55 Engine: Various Faults Stored in DME Related to VANOS and Camshaft Position
MODEL

E70
E71
E82 and E88 135i
E90, 92 and E93 335i
F07 535i
F10 535i
F12 and F13 640i
F25
SITUATION

A rattling noise can be heard from the engine compartment; the engine has a loss of power; and the
Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. One or more of the following faults may be stored.
E70, E71, E82, E88, E90, E92 and E93:
2D5A - VANOS, intake: control fault, camshaft sticking
2D5B - VANOS, intake: control fault, position not reached
2D60 - VANOS, exhaust: control fault, camshaft sticking
2D61 - VANOS, exhaust: control fault, position not reached
2D9F - camshaft input sensor: signal implausible
2DA1 - Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal implausible
300C - Camshaft input sensor: signal high
300D - Camshaft input sensor: signal low

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300E - Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal high
300F - Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal low
F07, F10, F12, F13 and F25:
130104 - VANOS, intake: control fault, camshaft sticking
130108 - VANOS, intake: control fault, position not reached
130304 - VANOS, exhaust: control fault, camshaft sticking
130308 - VANOS, exhaust: control fault, position not reached
130E11 - Camshaft input sensor: signal implausible
130F11 - Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal implausible
164020 - Camshaft input sensor: signal high
164021 - Camshaft input sensor: signal low
164030 - Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal high
164031 - Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal low
CAUSE

One or both (intake and/or exhaust) of the VANOS gear assemblies have failed; the attaching bolts may
have also loosened and/or broken.
PROCEDURE

1. Replace both VANOS gear assemblies. Refer to Repair Instruction 11 36 046 “Removing and
installing or replacing intake and exhaust camshaft units (N55).”
2. If the bolts have been found broken, the missing portions of the bolts will need to be retrieved
from the engine before the final repairs are made. This additional work may include removing the
engine oil pan, and a close examination of the timing chain drive to retrieve the missing parts.
Refer to the applicable repair instructions for oil pan removal procedures.
Replacement of the parts described in the bulletin does not require TeileClearing Authorization.
PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 36 7 583 207

Adjustment unit inlet camshaft (VANOS)

1

11 36 7 583 208

Adjustment unit outlet camshaft (VANOS)

1

Refer to ETK for additional bolts and gaskets.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty, and as applicable, any
Federal, State or BMW Emissions Warranty or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty (only
applies to BMW vehicles that are still within the BMW CPO coverage period but beyond the BMW
New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty or Emissions Warranty coverage that applies to the specific
repair).
Please see SI B01 02 11 for “Emissions Warranty Coverage” and refer to the “Glossary of Emission
Coverage” attachment for more information.
Defect Code:

11 36 01 37 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 00 006

Refer to KSD2

Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults)

Refer to KSD2

Charging battery

Refer to KSD

Removing and installing or replacing
intake and exhaust valve adjustment
units (VANOS)

and if necessary, also
61 21 528
and
11 36 546

Labor operation code 00 00 006 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for
another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 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” button,
and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.
Other Repairs
As outlined in the Procedure section, if other eligible and covered consequential work is required, claim
this work under the defect code listed above with the applicable labor operations listed in KSD2.
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