5 Series E39 523i (M52TU) SAL
VS-23/Hack
Baugruppe/Group: 32/36
32 02 01 (723)
weltweit
ohne
USA/Kanada
Datum/Date:
07/2001
Update: 10/2001
Torsional oscillations in steering wheel without brake application
E39 / M47, M52TU, M54, M57 with option 0216 "Servotronic"
Complaint:
Heavy vibrations/torsional oscillations in steering wheel at 80 - 120 km/h (50 - 75 mph)
without brake application.
Cause:
Wheel imbalance transmitted to the steering wheel due to the sensitivity of the Servotronic
steering gear.
Affected
vehicles:
E39 with power-assisted rack and pinion steering (ZHL) and option 0216 "Servotronic"
Production period 09/1999 to 07/2001
Remedy:
In the event of a customer complaint:
-
Balance wheels, match if necessary.
-
If the complaint cannot be rectified by balancing / matching the wheels, the Servotronic
steering gear must be replaced.
Procedure:
1.
Remove front wheels.
Please refer to Repair Instructions 36 10 300.
2.
Balance wheels, match if necessary.
Proceed by following to the letter the following Repair Instructions and Service
Information bulletins - the success of the repair is otherwise jeopardised.
•
Repair Instructions 36 10 508
•
Repair Instructions 36 10 713
•
Service Information bulletin 36 01 95 (945), especially
Point 5 "Irregular running and its causes" and
Point 6 "Tyre fitting".
3.
Test drive the vehicle.
4.
If the complaint cannot be rectified by the actions described above, the Servotronic
steering gear must be replaced.
Please refer to Repair Instructions 32 13 061.
Parts:
Quantity
Description
Part number
as required Balance weight / spring retainer
Please refer to EPC
If the Servotronic steering gear has to be replaced:
Quantity
Description
Part number
1x
Exchange steering gear (left-hand drive)
32 13 6 757 877
1x
Exchange steering gear (right-hand drive)
32 13 6 757 880
2 x
Self-locking hexagon nut
M12x1.5
32 21 1 094 586
2 x
SI Torsional oscillations in steering wheel without brake application E39 M47 M52TU
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