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SI B11 26 15
Engine

March 2016
Technical Service

This Service Information Bulletin supersedes SI B11 26 15 dated February 2016
Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before
customer delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please
perform the procedure the next time the vehicle is in the shop.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

Delivery Stop: B58 Engine – Check and Replace Crankshaft Guide Bearing
MODEL

F30 (3 Series Sedan) with manual transmission
SITUATION

The upper crankshaft guide bearing may wear out prematurely. The wear on the upper guide
bearing can cause the clutch pedal to malfunction during shifting. The Engine Malfunction warning
may be illuminated and a fault will be stored in the DME memory for the crankshaft sensor. Noise
may be heard from the lower engine and transmission bell housing area. Engine damage can occur
in rare occasions.
AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves F30 vehicles produced from July 2015 to November 2015
Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked
either in the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader.
PROCEDURE

1. Before disassembling the vehicle enter a PuMA case with “B58 Guide Bearing” in the
subject line and wait for a response.
The case will be answered and the appropriate bearing will be released from parts stock. Do
not order any of the bearing part numbers listed below in parts list A. These parts are blocked
from ordering.
Provide your dealer number and an accurate shipping address with a contact person in the
case. The TC agent will ship an overnight package to your dealer with the special tool needed
to remove the crankshaft guide bearing from the engine.
The bearings will be sent to your dealer via overnight shipping from your facing PDC if the
case is processed before 2PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on that day.
2. Order the parts listed in parts list B. These parts are not blocked. Do not disassemble the
vehicle until all of the parts and tools are received.

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3. When all of the parts and tools are received then refer to the attached repair procedure for
checking and replacing the crankshaft guide bearing shells.
4. If the crankshaft guide bearing or crankshaft is found damaged during the inspection then the
engine must be replaced and the engine replacement requires TeileClearing authorization.
The TC case description must contain the following information:
z

Describe the condition of engine oil and engine oil filter.

z

Attach photos of the engine oil filter, damaged crankshaft bearing and the crankshaft bearing
surfaces.

PARTS INFORMATION

Parts List A:
These parts are blocked from ordering. Only two of the following part numbers will be shipped to
your dealer.
Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 21 8 588 662

Lower guide bearing
shell B58 blue 55 mm

1

Lower guide bearing
shell B58 green 55 mm

1

Upper guide bearing
shell B58 green 55 mm

1

Upper guide bearing
shell B58 brown 55 mm

1

Or:
11 21 8 588 663
And:
11 21 8 647 451
Or:
11 21 8 647 452
Parts List B:
If required, order these parts via normal parts ordering procedures.
Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 11 8 604 584

Main bearing bolts

2

11 41 8 612 615

Oil deflector and oil
pump bolts

20

11 42 8 583 898

Oil filter element B58

1

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31 10 6 856 004

Foam Seal

2

Part Number

Description

Quantity

83 19 0 404 517

Loctite 5970 Liquid
Sealant (50ml)

As needed

83 21 2 365 954

Engine Oil

6.5 liters

Sublet – Bulk Materials

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following
information:
Defect Code:

00 11 07 04 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

1 FRU

Issue already addressed through
another repair as noted below, no repair
is necessary (Plus work)

00 63 968

Affected vehicles which had a new or remanufactured engine (with cylinder head) assembly
installed on or after June 1, 2015, the replacement part is Service Action compliant, no further
repair is necessary.
Or:
Repair completion “before” vehicle delivery to the customer or the vehicle is already in the
workshop
Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 63 969

43 FRU

Check and replace the engine guide
bearings (Plus work)

77 FRU (340i
xDrive)*
Or:
Repair completion after vehicle delivery to the customer
Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:
Check and replace the engine guide

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00 63 327

46 FRU

bearings (Main work)

81 FRU (340i
xDrive)*
*340i xDrive: The KSD2 is showing the incorrect FRU allowance for this model, please use
the FRU allowances listed above until the KSD2 is corrected.
And:
Sublet – Bulk Materials

Sublet Code 4

Reimbursement for the repair-related
See sublet reimbursement bulk materials (Please do not use the
calculation below
BMW part numbers for claim
submission)

Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the “used quantities” of repair-related bulk materials
(BMW part numbers) is at dealer net plus your center’s handling.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount in the claim comment section.
Alternate Repair for Bearing Damage
If other work and parts are needed as a result of the issue described in this bulletin, in place of the
parts and labor operations listed above, claim this other work using the applicable KSD2 labor
operations (11 00 091 or 11 00 591, 11 99 000 and 00 50 000) under the defect code listed above.
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 B112615_Delivery_Stop_Legal.

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View PDF attachment B112615_VIN_List.
View PDF attachment B112615_Instructions.
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