Engine - Upper Timing Case Cover Oil Leaks: Overview

Group 11
Engine

Bulletin Number
11 01 96

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
April 1996
Product Engineering

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 11 01 96 dated February 1996 which should be removed from your S.I. binder and discarded.

PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.

SUBJECT:
Upper Timing Case Cover Retorque

MODELS:
E31, E34 and E38 with M60 Engine

Situation:

The upper timing case cover bolts may not be sufficiently torqued due to compression of the gasket material over time. This may result in engine oil leaks from the upper timing case cover gasket area.

Vehicles Affected:

The Service Action involves E31, E34 and E38 vehicles with M60 engines which were produced form 7/94-12/95.

In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.

The Chassis Number Ranges listed below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.

Model Chassis Number Ranges

840iA CC89712 - CC90648
740iA DH00015 - DH09396
740iLA DH29002 - DH35999
DH96000 - DH97934
540i GA64002 - GA65558
540iA GF30697 - GF34669
530i GE54721 - GE55890
530iA GE90678 - GE94648
GF81084 - GF81248

Warranty Information:

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Car Limited Warranty. Reimbursement for this Service Action will be provided through Campaign Entry.

Special Defect Code: 00 11 02 01 00

Work Package # 1: Check for oil leaks and retorque both upper timing case
covers (vehicles without secondary air pump).

Labor Operation: 00 51 790

Model FRU
Labor Allowance E31 4
E38 4
E34 19

Work Package # 2: Check for oil leaks and retorque both upper timing case
covers (vehicles with secondary air pump).

Labor Operation: 00 51 791

Model FRU
Labor Allowance: E34 25

Work Package # 3: Check for oil leaks, retorque the right cover and replace
the left upper timing case cover gaskets.

Labor Operation: 11 14 080

Model FRU
Labor Allowance: E31 19
E38 22
E34 34

Parts Allowance: 11 14 1 433 306 Qty = 1
Upper timing case cover gasket set cyl. bank 5-8

Additional labor for air pump equipped vehicles:

Labor Operation: 11 72 702

Labor Allowance: 7 FRU

Work Package # 4: Check for oil leaks, retorque the left cover and replace
the right upper timing case cover gaskets.

Labor Operation: 11 14 085

Model FRU
Labor Allowance: E31 28
E38 24
E34 28

Parts Allowance 11 14 1 433 305 Qty = 1 Upper timing case cover gasket
set. cylinder bank 1-4

Additional labor for air pump equipped vehicles:

Labor Operation: 11 72 702

Labor Allowance: 7 FRU

Work Package # 5: Check for oil leaks and replace both upper timing case cover
gaskets.

Labor Operation: 11 14 090

Model FRU
Labor Allowance: E31 45
E38 43
E34 57

Parts Allowance: 11 14 1 433 306 Qty = 1 Upper timing case cover gasket
set cyl. bank 5-8
11 14 1 433 305 Qty = 1 Upper timing case cover gasket
set cyl. bank 14

Additional labor for air pump equipped vehicles:

Labor Operation: 11 72 702

Labor Allowance: 7 FRU