5 Series E34 525ix (M50) SAL
VK-23/Meyer
Assembly/Group: 24
24 01 96 (073)
worldwide
all countries
04/1996
Transmission housing leaks
E34, E36 with THM-R1 transmission
Complaint:
Oil leak at joint between converter bell housing / intermediate housing and/or between
intermediate housing and main housing.
Cause:
Gasket material has aged.
Affected
vehicles:
520iA/M50, 525iA/M50 from 04/90 to 08/90
525iA/M50 US
325iA/M50 US
316iA, 318iA, 318isA
325tdA and 525tdA
Procedure:
A seal and gasket kit has been compiled. If a problem is reported, this kit should be fitted in
accordance with
Repair Instructions 24 11 575
(refer to Enclosure).
Parts:
The seal and gasket kit can be obtained through the usual part ordering channels,
part number 24 41 1 422 762.
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms as follows:
Defect code
24 00 91 48 00
Removing and installing automatic transmission:
Job number
24 00 025
Labour
see Flat Rate Manual
Removing and installing/sealing converter bell
housing (transmission removed):
Job number
24 11 575
Labour
19 FRUs
The flat rate specifications for FRU No. 24 11 575
should be changed in the Flat Rate Manuals from
9 to 19 FRUs.
Warranty type
1
Warranty stage
1 (within vehicle warranty)
2 (outside vehicle warranty)
Reimbursement is limited to 36 months/100 000 km and restricted to December 1998.
SI Transmission housing leaks E34 E36 with THM-R1 transmission
BMW AG - TIS
21.01.2013 19:47
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