X Series E53 X5 3.0i (M54) OFFRD
VS-24/Holzapfel
Baugruppe/Group: 32
32 02 02 (842)
weltweit
Datum/Date:
09/2002
Steering gear leak
E53
Complaint:
Oil level in oil reservoir of steering gear too low, resulting in disturbing pump noise from the
power steering pump.
Cause:
Oil leaking from rod seal in power steering gear. The escaping oil collects in the flexible
gaiter which is not visible from the outside.
Affected
vehicles:
E53 vehicles with production date: from series launch to June 2002
Procedure:
1. In the case of customer complaint, release the hose clip holding the gaiter as described
in RA 32 11 ... .
2. If oil has collected in the interior of the gaiter, replace the power steering gear as
described in RA 32 13 061.
Parts:
Description:
Part number:
Quantity:
Exchange Servotronic power
steering gear for vehicles
with Servotronic power
steering (SA 216) (for LHD
vehicles only)
32 13 6 761 822
1 x
Exchange power steering
gear for LHD vehicles
32 13 6 761 823
1 x
Exchange power steering
gear for RHD vehicles
32 13 6 761 824
1 x
Hose clip
32 13 6 756 011
1 x
Hose clip
32 13 6 751 292
1 x
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms.
Defect code
32 13 92 48 00
This defect code is not contained in the official
Defect Code Catalogue but has been included in
the system, thus enabling warranty claims to be
processed.
Replacement of power steering gear for LHD
vehicles
As part of a workshop visit:
Job number
00 53 856
Labour
M54 (X5 3.0i): 55 FRUs
M57 (X5 3.0d): 63 FRUs
M62TU (X5 4.4i), M62HP (X5 4.6is):
56 FRUs
SI Steering gear leak E53
BMW AG - TIS
06.02.2013 09:33
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