TIS Service Bulletin

SI B11 11 18
Engine

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January 2019
Technical Service

SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE – CHECK AND REPLACE
VANOS ACTUATORS, OIL FEED LINES, CHARGE AIR
COOLERS AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR
New information provided by this revision is preceded by this symbol

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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.
This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 11 18 dated October 2018
What’s New:
• Warranty labor operation table updated
• Parts section updated regarding cylinder head covers

MODEL
G12 (7 Series Sedan)

AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves G12 vehicles produced from May 2015 to July 2016.
Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR,
the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader.

SITUATION
This bulletin describes the procedures to inspect and if necessary replace the following components:


Check VANOS System (vehicle test and review faults stored in the DME)



Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking)



Charge air coolers (corrosion)



Map thermostat and electrical harness (corrosion)

Also, make sure that Service Bulletin B12 24 18 Service Action: Program Control Units, is completed when
performing this Service Action.

PROCEDURE

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Section 1: Check the VANOS Actuators

1.

Connect a battery charger to the vehicle.

2.

Connect to ISTA/D and perform a vehicle test.

3. If one of the following faults are stored in DME fault memory then replace only the VANOS
Actuator that is associated with the fault. Refer to the applicable repair instruction(s) in ISTA/D.
Faults applicable to cylinder bank 1 intake VANOS Actuator (cylinders 1 - 4):
164040 - Intake camshaft: Faulty installation
130E20 - Intake camshaft: Angular offset of the crankshaft beyond tolerance
13070B - VANOS, intake, cold start: cannot be regulated
130709 - VANOS, intake, cold start: Position not reached
130713 - VANOS, intake: Control fault, position not reached
130715 - VANOS, intake: Control fault, camshaft jammed
Faults applicable to cylinder bank 1 exhaust VANOS Actuator (cylinders 1 - 4):
130716 - VANOS, exhaust: Control fault, camshaft jammed
130714 - VANOS, exhaust: Control fault, position not reached
13070A - VANOS, exhaust, cold start: Position not reached
13070C - VANOS, exhaust, cold start: cannot be regulated
130F20 - Exhaust camshaft: Angular offset of the crankshaft beyond tolerance
164041 - Exhaust camshaft: Faulty installation
Faults applicable to cylinder bank 2 intake VANOS (cylinders 5 - 8):
164042 - Intake camshaft 2: Faulty installation
130E21 - Intake camshaft 2: Angular offset of the crankshaft beyond tolerance
131701 - VANOS, intake 2, cold start: cannot be regulated
130717 - VANOS, intake 2, cold start: Position not reached
130508 - VANOS, intake 2: Control fault, position not reached
130504 - VANOS, intake 2: Control fault, camshaft jammed
Faults applicable to cylinder bank 2 exhaust VANOS (cylinders 5 - 8):
164043 - Exhaust camshaft 2: Faulty installation
130F21 - Exhaust camshaft 2: Angular offset of the crankshaft beyond tolerance
131601 - VANOS, exhaust 2, cold start: cannot be regulated
132808 - VANOS, exhaust 2, cold start: Position not reached
130708 - VANOS, exhaust 2: Control fault, position not reached
130704 - VANOS, exhaust 2: Control fault, camshaft jammed
Section 2: Inspect and Replace the Turbocharger Oil Feed Lines

The oil feed line locations are shown with red highlight

Turbocharger oil feed line
overview:

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Oil feed line construction
overview:
1. (Stainless steel flexible section. This is the new design
and should not be replaced.

2. Black rubber flexible section. This line should be replaced.

1. Remove and install the engine acoustic cover as per Repair Instructions 11 12 070 “Removing
& installing/replacing the acoustic cover”
2. Check the exhaust turbocharger oil feed line on bank 1.
If the flexible section of the feed line is made of braided
stainless steel (see arrows) then take no further action. Do
not replace the line.
If the flexible section is black rubber then the oil feed line will
need to be replaced.
Refer to Repair Instruction 11 42 200 “Remove and
install / renew the oil feed line for the exhaust turbocharger
N63O2”
Do not remove the turbochargers!
3. Check the exhaust turbocharger oil feed line on bank 2.
If the flexible section of the feed line is made of braided
stainless steel (see arrows) then take no further action. Do
not replace the line.

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If the flexible section is black rubber then the oil feed line will
need to be replaced.
Refer to Repair Instruction 11 42 200 “Remove and
install / renew the oil feed line for the exhaust turbocharger
N63O2”
Do not remove the turbochargers!

4.

Only if the oil feed lines were actively leaking oil.
Check the engine block (V-space) for engine oil residue and
clean as needed.
If there is leakage, the exhaust system, both exhaust
turbochargers, the lower heat shield, the complete exhaust
manifold and the oil-to-coolant heat exchanger needs to be
removed to clean this area.
Refer to the following repair instructions:
11 62 060 “Removing and installing/replacing the left exhaust
manifold (bank 5-8)”
11 62 065 “Removing and installing/replacing the right
exhaust manifold (bank 1-4)”
11 44 000 “Removing and installing/replacing the oil-tocoolant heat exchanger”
Wipe dry with a shop towel and rinse the residual oil with
cleaner via the drain hole and flush it out (see arrow).

5. If the lower transmission housing also has oil residue present
then it has to be cleaned via the opening (1). To do so,
remove the sealing cap (1) and sealing cap (2) and flush out
the excess engine oil residue. The sealing cap (2) may be
located on the left or the right side of the transmission
housing.
Reinstall both sealing caps when finished.

Section 3: Inspect and Replace the Low-Temperature Expansion Tank (For Charge Air Cooler)

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1. Locate and inspect the low temperature cooling system cap
(1) for traces of overflowing.

2. Do not remove the cap, if there are traces of wet or dried
coolant around the cap surface then it is overflowing.
If found overflowing, replace both charge air intercoolers.
If not leaking, do not replace any parts and do not drain
the cooling system.

Section 4: Inspect and Replace Map Thermostat and Electrical Harness

1. Locate the Map Thermostat Electrical Connector (1).

2. Remove the connector and check the pins in the connector
for traces of water or corrosion.
Example: This connector is already corroded.
If the pins in the connector are corroded, the engine wiring
harness and the characteristic map thermostat need to be
replaced.
Refer to the following Repair Instructions:
12 51 300 “Removing and installing/replacing the wiring
harness section of engine ignition control for cylinders 1-4”.
11 53 000 “Removing and installing/replacing the coolant

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thermostat”.
If no corrosion is found then do not replace any parts.

PARTS INFORMATION
Refer to the ETK and the applicable repair instructions for one-time use fasteners and/or component information
regarding additional or replacement screws, gaskets, and seals that need to be installed and claimed.

Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 36 7 614 288

VANOS actuator

As needed up to 4

Section 2 Parts List:

Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 42 7 934 655

Exhaust turbocharger oil feed line, CYL 5-8

1

11 42 7 934 654

Exhaust turbocharger oil feed line, CYL 1-4

1

07 11 9 963 072

Sealing rings for oil feed line

4

07 11 9 963 201

Sealing rings for coolant line / exhaust turbocharger

6

07 14 7 413 212

Combination Allen bolt

2 (if needed)

13 71 7 601 067

Clean air pipe seal

2 (if needed)

11 42 8 627 197

Oil feed line banjo bolt

2

31 10 6 870 648

Screw with disc for stiffening plate

12 (if needed)

07 14 9 390 155

Screw with disc for strut brace

2

51 71 6 966 566

Screw with flange for strut brace

6

07 11 9 905 147

Screw with washer for bulkhead strut brace

4

11 15 1 726 339

Hose clamp for coolant line

2

Section 1 Parts List: (The failure rate is less than 2 percent, do not over order)
Do not replace the cylinder head covers.

Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 36 7 614 288

VANOS actuator

As needed up to 4

Section 3 Parts List: (The failure rate is less than 2 percent, do not over order)

Part Number

Description

Quantity

82 14 1 467 704

Antifreeze

As needed per the
Repair
Instructions

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17 51 9 470 800

Charge air cooler, cylinder 1-4

1

17 51 9 470 801

Charge air cooler, cylinder 5-8

1

Section 4 Parts List: (The failure rate is less than 2 percent, do not over order)

Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 53 8 602 282

Characteristic map thermostat

1

12 51 8 654 414

Engine wire harness (Produced up to 10/2016
production)

1

Engine wire harness (Produced from 10/2016
production)

1

or
12 51 8 679 109

All repairs, as needed (Sublet code 4):

Part Number

Description

Quantity

82 14 1 467 704

Antifreeze

As needed per the
Repair Instructions

83 21 2 365 950

0W-30 LL01FE (12 x 1 Liter case)

As needed

or
83 21 2 405 849

0W-30 LL01FE (209 liter drum)

As needed

or
83 21 2 449 994

0W-30 LL01FE (Tanker Delivery – Liters)

As needed

All parts from these repairs are subject to 100% return and inspection at the WPRC to ensure
appropriate usage of parts. Returned parts which do not meet the correct replacement criteria as
described in the procedures, will be debited.

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

Defect Code:

0011790400

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Checking the actuators; oil feed lines of the
exhaust turbocharger; traces of overflow on the
expansion tank; connector of thermostat (Plus
work)

00 66 785

Or:

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00 66 786

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Refer to KSD2/AIR

Checking the actuators; oil feed lines of the
exhaust turbocharger; traces of overflow on the
expansion tank; connector of thermostat,
replacing both charge air coolers (Plus work)

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Checking the actuators; replacing one oil feed
line of the exhaust turbocharger; traces of
overflow on the expansion tank; connector of
thermostat, both charge air coolers and
replacing one oil feed line (Plus work)

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Checking the actuators; oil feed lines of the
exhaust turbocharger; traces of overflow on the
expansion tank; connector of thermostat, both
charge air coolers and replacing both oil feed
lines (Plus work)

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Checking the actuators; oil feed lines of the
exhaust turbocharger; traces of overflow on the
expansion tank; connector of thermostat and
replacing one oil feed line (Plus work)

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Checking the actuators; oil feed lines of the
exhaust turbocharger; traces of overflow on the
expansion tank; connector of thermostat and
replacing both oil feed lines (Plus work)

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Additional work, cleaning the engine block (Vspace) and transmission housing (Associated
work)

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Additional work, replacing all actuators (right
charge air cooler removed, left charge air cooler
installed) (Associated work)

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Additional work, replacing all actuators (both
charge air coolers removed) (Associated work)

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Additional work, replacing the engine wiring
harness and the characteristic map thermostat
(Associated work)

Or:

00 66 787

Or:

00 66 788

Or:

00 66 789

Or:

00 66 790

And, if needed:
00 66 791
And:
00 66 792
Or:
00 66 793
And/or:
00 66 794

Sublet – Bulk Materials

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Up to $35.00

Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk
materials (BMW part number, please do not use
the 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 on the repair order and in claim comment section.
One gallon (3.78 liters) of Antifreeze/Coolant provides 2 gallons or 8 quarts (7.57 liters) when mixed with water
to create a 50/50 recommended mixture.
And, as applicable:
Alternative Mobility Solution (AMS) for Vehicle Owners
This Service Action repair qualifies for Alternative Mobility Solution (AMS) expense reimbursement, claim this
item under the Defect Code noted above as follow:


Sublet Code 2 - Itemize the AMS sublet amount on the repair order and in the claim comment section.

Please refer to SI B01 29 16 for additional information.
Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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