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SIB 61 16 24
SERVICE ACTION: ABRASION PROTECTION FOR THE eDRIVE
MOTOR HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE

2024-09-10

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B61 16 24 dated August 2024.
What’s New:
Procedure
Added attachment
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.

MODEL
E-Series
G70

Model Description
i7 Sedan (Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV))

Production Date
August 4, 2021 – May 2, 2024

AFFECTED VEHICLES
Vehicles which require this campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR,
AWP, Campaign Summary or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry.
Please make sure you check your dealer inventory as soon as possible. As of June 15, 2024, you can see a
list of affected vehicles in Inventory Campaign Details (ICD) under ROSS.

SITUATION
BMW AG has issued a Service Action (effective June 14, 2024) on certain Model Year 2022 - 2024 BMW
vehicles that were produced between August 4, 2021, and May 2, 2024.
The rear high-voltage cable for the electric drive unit can chafe causing a Check Control message “Drive
faulty’”
Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop,
until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a Delivery
Stop.

CAUSE
Chafing of the rear high-voltage cable for the electric drive unit.

CORRECTION
Inspect the high-voltage cable, and replace cable and/or install abrasion protection if required.

PROCEDURE
Important Warning for Working on the High-Voltage (HV) systems on BMW Group vehicles:
Only properly trained personnel, who passed all applicable HV Technical Training Courses, should
perform repairs which require disconnecting, or removal of High Voltage battery components on any
Hybrid or Electric Vehicle. Work performed on High Voltage systems by unqualified persons may
result in severe injury or damage to the vehicle. Additional safety information is found in Repair
Instruction 61 00… “Observe safety instructions when handling electric vehicles”.
Prior to disconnecting, or the removal of any HV component, the HV system needs to be disabled
and secured (by means of the HV Service Disconnect Switch and lock out) by a properly trained HV

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technician, who has a minimum HV Qualification level after completing the Technical Training
Course “ST2324 High Voltage Drivetrain Systems” which as of 1/2023* includes ST1824 Alternative
Drive Part 1.
* Note: As of January 2023, the HV component portion of the “ST2205 Generation 5 High-voltage
class” (except for the High Voltage Battery) has been merged into “ST2324 High Voltage Drivetrain
Systems”.
Up to Generation 4 Vehicles: Once the vehicle’s HV system is disabled (the “Blitz” - lightning bolt
icon is displayed in instrument cluster, see below), a technician without HV Certification may remove
a HV component (e.g., EH Heater, EKK Compressor, EME Control Unit, et.), except for the High
Voltage Battery.
For Generation 5 Vehicles however, the specific vehicle training is required to diagnose, remove and
service any HV component and it is NOT allowed for non HV certified technicians to work on the
high voltage system.

High Voltage Battery removal and rework can ONLY be performed by a High-voltage Certified
Technician with a HV Battery Certification level corresponding to a specific Electric or Hybrid
vehicle, for example:
To repair GEN4 HV battery of G05 PHEV a certification from Technical Training Course “ST2006 –
SP44 HV Battery” or equivalent ST1825 – Alternative Drive Part 2 is required (or as of 1/2023 the
equivalent “ST 2325 for High Voltage Battery Systems”).
And
To repair A GEN5 HV battery the Technical Training Course “ST2205 Generation 5 High-voltage
class” is required or as of 1/2023* the equivalent “ST 2325 for High Voltage Battery Systems”.
*Note: As of January 2023, the “ST2205 Generation 5 High-voltage stand-alone class” has been
merged into “ST2324 for High Voltage Drivetrain Systems” and “ST2325 for High Voltage Battery
Systems”
1. Remove the high-voltage cable for the rear electrical machine as described in repair instruction REP 61 12
477 “Removing and installing/replacing rear electrical machine high-voltage cable (Rear electrical machine)”.
2. Inspect the entire high-voltage cable for chafing or damage.

a. If chafing or damaged is found, replace the high-voltage cable, and install retrofit abrasion protection. Refer
to REP 61 12 477 “Removing and installing/replacing rear electrical machine high-voltage cable (Rear
electrical machine)” for correct installation of the abrasion protection.

b. If chafing or damaged is NOT found, install retrofit abrasion protection. Refer to REP 61 12 477 “Removing
and installing/replacing rear electrical machine high-voltage cable (Rear electrical machine)” for correct
installation of the abrasion protection.

c. Refer to the attachment for pictures of the high-voltage cable with and without abrasion protection installed,
and the part number AI index location.

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3. Reinstall the high-voltage cable for the rear electrical machine as described in repair instruction REP 61 12
477 “Removing and installing/replacing rear electrical machine high-voltage cable (Rear electrical machine)”.

Note: If a replacement or installed high-voltage cable with an index AI08 or below is installed/received, the
abrasion protection must be retrofitted prior to installation.
If a replacement or installed high-voltage cable with an index of AI09 (or higher) is installed/received, the
abrasion protection is already installed and does not have to be retrofitted.

PARTS INFORMATION
When applicable, use and invoice the part numbers below.
Part Number
61 29 5 B5B BE9
61 12 5 A37 103

Description
Repair cable
High-voltage wiring harness

Quantity
1
1 (if required)

Additionally, other materials and small parts that are not specified above, such as fluids, lubricants, one-time
use screws, nuts, and seals, which must be replaced or installed (according to the ISTA repair
instructions/ETK/AIR), are to be selected from the Electronic Parts Catalogue, and/or other approved BMW
Group resources according to the respective vehicle type. Invoiced these items separately under the Repair
Code listed in this bulletin.

CLAIM INFORMATION
Reimbursement for this Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the applicable work package
information below, and when required, the part numbers listed above.
Repair
Code:

0061610800

G70 BEV High-voltage cable abrasion protection, retrofit
the eDrive motor

Below are the special flat rate labor operation code choices for this action.
Completion before the first vehicle delivery to a customer or the vehicle is already in the workshop.
Work Package

Labor
Operation

Description (Plusposition work)

Labor
Allowance

#1

00 76 815

Remove and install the high-voltage cable at the
rear and check for damage (No repair is
necessary)

10 FRU

Or:
#2

00 76 816

And as needed:
Or:

00 76 817

#3

00 76 818

Check the high-voltage cable at the rear for
damage and replace it
Additional work to retrofit abrasion protection
Vehicle was already taken care of through
another repair or Technical Campaign

10 FRU
2 FRU
1 FRU

Or:
The vehicle arrives at your center and this Action shows open (No other Main work will be performed
or claimed during this workshop visit).
Work Package

Labor
Operation

Description (Main work)

Labor
Allowance

#4

00 76 202

Remove and install the high-voltage cable at the
rear and check for damage (No repair is
necessary)

11 FRU

Or:
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#5

00 76 203

And as needed:
Or:

00 76 817

#6

00 76 204

Check the high-voltage cable at the rear for
damage and replace it
Additional work to retrofit abrasion protection
Vehicle was already taken care of through
another repair or Technical Campaign

11 FRU
2 FRU
1 FRU

Only one of the flat rate labor operation codes listed above can be used for claim submission and reimbursement. Also, only
one Main work flat rate labor operation code can be claimed per workshop visit.

Claim Repair Comments
Only reference the SIB number and the work package (Pkg) number performed in the technician’s RO notes and in the claim
comments (For example: B61 16 24 WP 1), unless otherwise required by State law.

FEEDBACK REGARDING THIS BULLETIN
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feedback in the rating box at the top of this bulletin
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ticket to the Warranty Department, or use the chat available in the
Warranty Documentation Portal
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ticket to the Parts Department

Supporting Materials
picture_as_pdf B611624_Attachment.pdf

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Attachment to SI B61 16 24

September, 2024

SERVICE ACTION: ABRASION PROTECTION FOR THE eDRIVE
MOTOR HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE
Below are additional pictures to assist in the installation of the Abrasion Protection as per REP 61 12
477 “Removing and installing/replacing rear electrical machine high-voltage cable (Rear electrical
machine)”.
The following pictures
show high voltage-cable
after removal from the
vehicle and without the
Abrasion Protection
installed. The Abrasion
Protection will be
installed as an
additional level of
protection.

The following pictures
show the high-voltage
cable with the Abrasion
Protection installed.
Follow repair
instructions “61 12 477
Removing and
installing/replacing rear
electrical machine highvoltage cable (Rear
electrical machine)” for
correct installation of
the abrasion protection.

1

The AI Index of the high
voltage cable is the 2digit number following
the part number on the
label of the high voltage
cable. Example shown
is AI04.

2