B540525 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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POPPING SOUND IS HEARD COMING FROM THE ROOF/B-PILLAR

2025-10-08

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THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY

THIS REPAIR IS REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE (RSU) FRIENDLY
MODEL

E-Series

G01

G02
Model Description

X3 Sports Activity Vehicle

X4 Sports Activity Coupe
SITUATION

A “popping” sound is heard coming from the Roof/B-pillar area when driving over small driveway curbs.
CORRECTION

Apply blue Loctite to the sunroof cassette

bolts.

The exact locations of the affected bolts

are indicated in the repair instructions

referenced below
PROCEDURE

1. Verify the customer’s concern.

2. Remove the headliner following repair instructions listed in ISTA/AIR 51 44 011.

3. Remove one sunroof cassette bolt at a time and apply blue 242 Loctite.

Torque the sunroof cassette bolt(s) to the proper torque spec listed in COM-AZD-5410

4. Continue to the next bolt with applying the Loctite and the torqueing.

5. Reassemble the vehicle.

6. Allow the Loctite to cure per the container’s instructions (guideline 24 hours) before verifying the repair.
PARTS INFORMATION

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When applicable, to determine the part number that applies to the specific vehicle being repaired, enter the

VIN/chassis number into either ETK or AIR, this will consider the specific equipment and/or options that are

fitted to the vehicle.

Part Number

Source locally
Description

Blue 242 Loctite (Varying container sizes)
Quantity

Sublet as needed
Additionally, other materials and small parts that are not specified above, such as fluids, lubricants (in

sublet), 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 Catalog, and/or other approved

BMW Group’s resources according to the respective vehicle type. Invoiced these items separately under the

Repair Code listed in this bulletin.
CLAIM INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.

Repair Code:
5144123700
Frame of panorama sunroof Loose
Diagnosis

Labor Operation

51 00 001*
Description

Localizing body complaint(s) (Work time)
Labor Allowance

WT FRU
Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate
2 FRU
Or:

00 58 500*
And, with the diagnosis above that applies to your center together with the performed work below.

Repair

Labor

Operation
Description
Labor Allowance
51 44 011
Removing and installing/replacing headlining (for equipment

specification with panorama roof) (Main work)
As applicable
Removing and installing/replacing headlining (for equipment

specification with panorama roof) (Plusposition work)
As applicable
Work time to remove one sunroof cassette bolt at a time

and apply blue 242 Loctite (Associated work)
5 FRU
Or:

54 44 511

And:

51 99 000
If you are using a Main labor operation code for another repair, then use the Plusposition labor operation

code 51 44 511 instead of 51 44 011.

Work time labor operation codes 51 00 00, 00 58 500, and 51 99 000 are not considered Main labor

operations.

(*) Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for the applicable procedure for

documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis work time (WT), job/repair

work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your center performed, unless otherwise required by State law.
Sublet – Bulk Supply Material (RO and Claim Comments Required)
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Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk supply material

(NPN)
See below
Sublet reimbursement calculation No Part Number (NPN)

Locally sourced bulk supplies (Items not available through BMW NA Only) are reimbursed at the cost of the

proportional quantity used plus 20 percent (WPPM Section 8 Page 25).

Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.

BMW Group’s AIR Application Resource for Flat Rate Labor Operation Codes

To obtain the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance information from the BMW Group AIR application

resource, start by entering the Chassis Number (last seven (7) characters of the VIN), and click on the

“Search” icon. If the “Vehicle Selection” window displays two or more model possible vehicle choices, select

the applicable Model, or enter the full VIN (17 characters) instead to proceed. Click on the “Flat Rate Units”

button and enter a flat rate labor operation code number “without spaces” in the field to the right, click on the

“Search” icon to display the corresponding listing of “Flat rate unit group details” that are available and their

corresponding FRU allowances.
FEEDBACK REGARDING THIS BULLETIN

Technical Feedback

Warranty Feedback

Parts Feedback
To submit feedback for the technical topic of this bulletin: Submit your

feedback in the rating box at the top of this bulletin

To submit feedback for the CLAIMS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS

ticket to the Warranty Department, or use the chat available in the

Warranty Documentation Portal

To submit feedback for the PARTS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS

ticket to the Parts Department

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