NHTSA ID Number: 10165253
Manufacturer Communication Number: B512617
TSB/Document Date: 2019-09-23
Summary
CREAKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B51 26 17 dated September 2017. Creaking (groaning) noises are heard from above the door. Excessive friction between the door seals and the body's door opening.
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SIB 51 26 17
CREAKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD
2019-08-07
This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B51 26 17 dated September 2017.
What’s New (Specific text highlighted):
• Correction
• Procedure
• Warranty
MODEL
Engineering Designation
F48
Model Description
(X1 Sports Activity Vehicle)
SITUATION
Creaking (groaning) noises are heard from above the door.
CAUSE
Excessive friction between the door seals and the body’s door opening. The situation is worsened by:
• High ambient temperature
• Uneven driving surface
CORRECTION
Clean the door seal. Apply sliding tape to the vehicle body.Apply seal treatment to the door seal.
PROCEDURE
For conditions that are similar to the situation described:
1. Clean the outer window seal (upper door edge to body, mounted to the door; circled), and
painted body contact surface (arrows) with anti-static cleaner (PN 51 91 2 347 903).
Note: Anti-Static Cleaner Application Instructions-
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Apply a thin layer of Anti-Static Cleaner onto a lint-free cloth
Clean the body-side contact surface of the door seal along its entire length with the doors opened
Leave doors open for 10 minutes to allow the Anti-Static Cleaner odor to dissipate
2. Bond transparent sliding tape (PN 83 19 9 407 798) to the respective painted contact surface of
the door seal that was cleaned in step 1. Press firmly over entire surface for maximum adhesion.
3. Apply Gummi-Pflege rubber care fluid (PN 83 19 2 449 390) to the window seal that was cleaned in
step 1.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number
51 91 2 347 903
83 19 9 407 798
83 19 2 449 390
Description
BMW Anti-Static Cleaner (aerosol 14oz)
Transparent sliding (Film) Tape (W=15mm,L=33m)
Gummi-Pflege rubber care fluid 75ml tube
Quantity
As needed
As needed
As needed
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Only one Main labor operation can be claimed per repair visit. All other labor operations on the same line or
other lines must be claimed using Plus code labor operations.
Defect Code:
5133093900
Window guide, front
Labor Allowance:
6 FRU
Description:
Work time to treat door and apply tape (Main work)
4 FRU
Work time to treat door and apply tape (Plus work)
Treating One Front Door
Labor Operation:
51 00 001
Or:
51 00 001
Or:
Treating Both Front Doors
Treating 2 front doors
Labor Operation:
51 00 001
Or:
51 00 001
Labor Allowance:
10 FRU
Description:
Work time to treat doors and apply tape (Main work)
8 FRU
Work time to treat doors and apply tape (Plus work)
Defect Code:
5134043900
Window guide, rear
Labor Operation:
51 00 001
Or:
51 00 001
Labor Allowance:
6 FRU
Description:
Work time to treat door and apply tape (Main work)
4 FRU
Work time to treat door and apply tape (Plus work)
And/or:
Treating One Rear Door
Or:
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Treating Both Rear Doors
Labor Operation:
51 00 001
Or:
51 00 001
Labor Allowance:
10 FRU
Description:
Work time to treat doors and apply tape (Main work)
8 FRU
Work time to treat doors and apply tape (Plus work)
And, as needed:
Sublet – Bulk Materials
Sublet Code 4
See the sublet
reimbursement
calculations below
Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk materials (Do not use
the BMW part numbers for claim submission)
Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the applicable repair-related bulk materials (BMW part
numbers) is at the dealer net price amount for the quantities used plus your center’s handling.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.
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