3 Series E46 316i (M43TU) SAL
VS-24/Stanglmeier
Baugruppe/Group: 51
51 06 01 (780)
Japan and
Singapore
Datum/Date:
Gear indicator failure
E46/RHD
Complaint:
The gear indicator in the preselector lever trim panel does not change when the automatic
transmission selector lever is moved.
The gear indicator in the instrument cluster works as normal.
Cause:
The indicator tape with the marking is torn.
Affected
vehicles:
E46/RHD saloon with 4-speed automatic transmission
Production period: start of series production to September 1999.
Remedy:
In case of customer complaint, the preselector lever trim panel must be replaced.
New, modified trim panels for the preselector lever have been available since week
26/2001 from the parts store at Dingolfing.
Procedure:
Replace preselector lever trim panel (please refer to Repair Instructions 51 16 210)
Parts:
Preselector lever trim panel, part number: 51 16 8 208 798
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms.
Defect code
51 16 95 01 00
This defect code is not contained in the official
Defect Code Catalogue but it has been included in
the system, thus enabling warranty claims to be
processed.
Replace preselector lever trim panel:
Job number
00 53 175
Labour
2 FRUs
In case of order without additional repair
operations, replace preselector lever trim panel:
Job number
00 53 675
Labour
1 FRU
Warranty type
1
Warranty stage
1
Reimbursement is limited to 36 months/100,000 km and until October 2002.
SI Gear indicator failure E46/RHD
BMW AG - TIS
19.01.2013 09:36
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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