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SI B61 30 14
General Electrical Systems

January 2016
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 30 14 dated December 2015.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

BMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure
MODEL

E70 (X5)
Produced from 4/2010 to 6/2013
With the N63 engine
E71 (X6)
Produced from 4/2010 to 6/2013
With the N63 engine
F01 (7 Series Sedan)
Produced from 3/2010 to 6/2012
With the N63 engine
F02 (7 Series Sedan LWB)
Produced from 3/2010 to 6/2012
With the N63 engine
F04 (ActiveHybrid 750i)
Produced from 4/2010 to 6/2012
With the N63 engine
F07 (5 Series Gran Turismo)
Produced from 9/2010 to 6/2012
With the N63 engine

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F10 (5 Series Sedan)
Produced from 3/2010 to 6/2013
With the N63 engine
F12 (6 Series Convertible)
Produced from 3/2011 to 7/2012
With the N63 engine
F13 (6 Series Coupe)
Produced from 3/2011 to 7/2012
With the N63 engine
E71 (X6)
Produced from 7/2013
With the N55, N63Tor S63 engine
F01 (7 Series Sedan)
Produced from 7/2013
With the N55 or N63T engine
F02 (7 Series Sedan)
Produced from 7/2013
With the N55, N57,N63T, or N74 engine
F06 (6 Series Gran Coupe)
Produced from 3/2013
With the N63T or S63 engine
F07 (5 Series Gran Turismo)
Produced from 9/2013
With the N63T engine
F10 (5 Series Sedan)

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Produced from 7/2013
With the N63T or S63 engine
F12 (6 Series Convertible)
Produced from 3/2013
With the N63T or S63 engine
F13 (6 Series Coupe)
Produced from 3/2013
With the N63T or S63 engine
F15 (X5)
Produced from 8/2013 to 7/2014
With the N55, N57, or N63T engine
F16 (X6)
Produced from 8/2014
With N63T engine
INFORMATION

This bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the
BMW vehicles listed above. It involves the replacement of the 12-volt battery as a preventive
maintenance measure.
This 12-volt battery replacement measure is:
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Effective for repairs dated on or after January 1, 2015.

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Applicable to vehicles that are still covered by the BMW Maintenance Program. This
program is valid for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

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The calculation is based on the current date of repair. It is “applicable” when the 12volt battery was not replaced within the last 12 months. You can then perform the
battery replacement as outlined below.

Please check the warranty claim history for the specific vehicle in the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle
Inquiry to confirm the battery was not already replaced within the previous 12 months.
PROCEDURE

Important note: Do not perform an energy diagnosis for these battery replacements.

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A. Vehicles equipped with the N63 engine (vehicles equipped with N63T go to procedure B)
Perform the battery replacement for N63 vehicles under one of the following conditions:
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In conjunction with performing the N63 Engine: Customer Care Package (N63 CCP, SI B11
06 14), and/or

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As a “combined” task with the engine oil at service counter (SC) #2 only when it shows
“Recommended, Due,” or it qualifies to be performed based on the “60-day Bundling”
procedure (see SI B01 06 13).

12-volt battery replacement together with performing the N63 CCP
If you are performing the N63 CCP (SI B11 06 14) and:
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The vehicle is still within the first 4 years/50,000 miles, and

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The 12-volt battery was NOT replaced within the last 12 months, then

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Replace the battery in conjunction with performing the N63 CCP, regardless of the engine oil
service task “status” showing in CBS and the ISPA Light application.

12-volt battery replacement procedure
1. Replace the battery with a 105 Ah battery (this is an upgrade from the originally fitted 90 Ah
battery). Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 61 21 010, “Remove and install or replace battery”
and proceed to step 5b. The following exceptions apply:
• If the vehicle is an E70 or E71 and was produced prior to 10/2011, replace the battery with
the 90Ah battery and proceed to step 5a (these vehicles cannot accept a battery upgrade to
105 Ah).
• If the battery installed in the vehicle is already a 105 AH battery, replace it with a 105 Ah
battery and proceed to step 5a.
Important notes:
• F06, F07, F10, F12, and F13 vehicles will require an additional hold-down clamp (P/N
61 21 7 592 923), only if upgrading from a 90 Ah battery to a 105 Ah battery.
• Some vehicles have a metal tab on the battery tray. It has to be bent down flat in order
to prevent damage to the new 105Ah battery when performing the upgrade.
• F10 vehicles produced from 3/2010 up to 9/2010 do not have enough room for the 105
Ah batteries. Replace the battery with the 90/92 Ah battery. Vehicles produced from
9/2010 can be upgraded to the 105 Ah batteries.
2. Register the new battery using ISTA. Refer to SI B61 15 12.
• Select “Enter battery replacement: same capacity” if the same size battery was installed.

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The replacement is finished. No further steps are needed.
• Select “Enter battery replacement: higher/lower capacity” if the higher capacity 105 Ah
battery was installed in place of the 90Ah battery. Proceed to the next step.
3. Start an ISTA/P session using the latest version of ISTA/P.
4. Select “Conversions/Retrofits” and select “Retrofit, 105 Ah AGM Battery” for the first
replacement/upgrade only.
5. Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules
that do not have the latest software.
6. After the programming is finished, the battery replacement is finished.
B. Vehicles equipped with the N55, N57, N63T, S63, and N74 engines
Please replace the12-volt battery at the second engine oil service (combined with engine oil service
counter #2) when this service shows “Recommended, Due,” or it qualifies to be performed based
on the “60-day Bundling” procedure (see SI B01 06 13), or unless the battery was already replaced
within the last 12 months.
1. Perform a Key Read on the vehicle and check to see if an engine oil service (counter #2)
qualifies to be performed.
2. Confirm the battery was not replaced previously during the last 12 months.
3. If the results of steps 1 and 2 allow, replace the battery together with performing the engine
oil service.
4. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 61 21 010, “Remove and install or replace battery.”
5. Register the new battery using ISTA. Refer to SI B61 15 12. Select “Enter battery
replacement: same capacity,” and then the replacement is finished.
6. Perform the “combined” service tasks with the engine oil service, as well as any “stand
alone” maintenance tasks items if they qualify to be performed (see the “Warranty
Information” section below).
7. Reset the CBS data to 100%.
PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number

Description

Quantity

61 21 2 353 812

90/92 AH battery (if equipped)

1

61 21 2 353 814

105 AH (if equipped or for upgrade)

1

61 21 7 592 923

Battery Clamp Rail (only if needed for F06,
1
F07, F10, F12, F13)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered up to the first 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first (unless the battery was

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replaced within the last 12 months), as outlined below:
Applicable N63 engine vehicles
Covered under the terms of an “active” BMW Maintenance Program period when performed in
conjunction with the N63 CCP (SI B11 06 14) procedure and/or as a “combined” task with an
engine oil service at service counter (SC) #2 when it shows “Recommended, Due,” or it qualifies to
be performed based on the “60-day Bundling” procedure.
Applicable N20, N55, N57, N63T, S63, and N74 engine vehicles
Covered under the terms of an “active” BMW Maintenance Program period when performed as a
“combined” task with an engine oil service at service counter (SC) #2 when it shows
“Recommended, Due,” or it qualifies to be performed based on the “60-day Bundling” procedure.
Defect Code:

85 10 02 56 MP

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

61 21 517

Refer to KSD2

Replacing battery, with registering
battery replacement

N63 retrofit programming: upgrade battery from a 90 Ah to a 105 Ah
When it is necessary and the programming/encoding is NOT included with performing another
repair during the same service visit:
Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 00 556

Refer to KSD2

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

Refer to KSD2

Retrofit programming of vehicle for
upgrade of battery from 90 Ah to 105
Ah

Refer to KSD2

Connect an approved battery
charger/power supply (indicated in
KSD2 as “Charging battery”)

And:
61 00 730
And:
61 21 528

Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance.
Vehicle Programming/Encoding

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If a control module was working properly and it fails to program correctly or requires initialization,
please claim this additional work with the applicable KSD2 labor operations under the defect code
listed above.
The diagnosis and repair of vehicles “arriving” with failed control modules or stored faults which
will cause them to fail during programming cannot be claimed under the defect code listed in this
bulletin.
Other Repairs
If other eligible and covered work is performed “prior” to programming and coding the vehicle,
claim this work with the applicable defect code and labor operations listed in KSD2.
Other Maintenance Service Task Items
If eligible, claim any additional maintenance service task items (combined or “stand alone” that are
“Recommended, Due” or qualify to be performed based on the “60-day Bundling” procedure)
under the BMW Maintenance Program, or invoice them separately as customer-pay only after
reviewing these items with the customer and with his or her approval.
Overlapping Labor – Associated and/or Other Repairs
If invoicing KSD2 flat rate labor operation codes for the additional repair work results in
overlapping labor being claimed, invoice work time labor operation 00 50 000 for the additional
time (FRU) minus the overlap instead.
On the repair order and in the claim comment section, please identify the labor operations that labor
operation code 00 50 000 replaces and itemize the claimed FRU amount.
Work time labor operation code 00 50 000 is not considered a Main labor operation.
Associated Repairs: When work time labor operation 00 50 000 is used as an extension of the
repair outlined in this bulletin, a separate defect code and punch time(s) are not required.
Other Repairs: When work time labor operation 00 50 000 is used for work that will be claimed
under different defect codes, separate punch time(s) are required.
ATTACHMENTS

View PDF attachment B613014_Attachment.
View PDF attachment B613014_FAQ.
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