TIS Service Bulletin

SI B11 18 18
Engine

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January 2019
Technical Service

SERVICE ACTION: ALPINA B7 WITH N63R ENGINE – CHECK
AND REPLACE OIL FEED LINES 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 18 18 dated October 2018
What’s New:
• Warranty labor operation table updated

MODEL
G12 (ALPINA B7 Sedan)

AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves 224 G12 ALPINA B7 vehicles produced from January 2016 to February 2017.
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:


Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking)



Map thermostat and electrical harness (corrosion)

PROCEDURE
SECTION 1: INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED LINES
Turbocharger oil feed line overview:

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The oil feed line locations are shown with red highlight

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.
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 /

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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-to-coolant
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 2: 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

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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
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.
Section 1 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 2 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

or
Engine wire harness (Produced from 10/2016

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production)

1

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

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

Defect Code:

0011950400

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 66 959

28 FRU

Checking oil feed lines of exhaust turbocharger
and thermostat for cracks and moisture, replacing
thermostat if necessary (Plus work)

84 FRU

Checking oil feed lines of exhaust turbocharger;
thermostat for cracks and connector for moisture
and replacing an oil feed line (Plus work)

96 FRU

Checking oil feed lines of exhaust turbocharger;
thermostat for cracks and connector for moisture;
replacing both oil feed lines (Plus work)

62 FRU

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

AWD – 84 FRU; RWD
– 85 FRU

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

Or:
00 66 960
Or:
00 66 961
And, as necessary:
00 66 962
And/or:
00 66 963

And:

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Sublet – Bulk Materials

Sublet Code 4

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 follows:
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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.
Poasted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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