5 Series E34 525td (M51) TOUR
added over the distance travelled. The operating fluids regulations recommend a
more accurate method of measurement.
The following applies in both instances:
The oil level can be measured most accurately if the engine oil is checked or drained
5 - 10 minutes after the engine has been switched off after being driven "really hot".
0.3 l/1000 km is the borderline value.
This measure will not lead to any improvement in the engine oil consumption figure
should the vehicle use less than 0.3 l/1000 km.
Parts:
Cylinder head cover
M51/E36
LHD M51/E34
RHD M51/E34
M41/E36
Part no. 11 12 9 069 261
Part no. 11 12 9 069 261
Part no. 11 12 9 069 262
Part no. 11 12 9 069 260
Cylinder head cover seal M51
Cylinder head cover seal M41
Part no. 11 12 2 244 398
Part no. 11 12 2 245 599
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms as follows:
Defect code
11 12 90 85 00
Checking plastic insert in the cylinder head cover
(OK):
Job number
00 51 135
Labour
E36 M41: 5 FRUs
E36 M51: 4 FRUs
E34 M51: 4 FRUs
Checking plastic insert in the cylinder head cover,
replacement of cylinder head cover:
Job number
00 51 136
Labour
E36 M41: 8 FRUs
E36 M51: 12 FRUs
E34 M51: 9 FRUs
Warranty type
1
Warranty stage
1 (within vehicle warranty)
2 (outside vehicle warranty)
The deadline for submitting claims is 36 months/150 000 km from the first registration or
by July 1997.
Note:
Only one of the above job numbers may be submitted for reimbursement.
SI Oil consumption M41 M51
BMW AG - TIS
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Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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