BMW Operating Fluids - Rear Axle (33 01.14)

Publication date: 2014-01-01
Reference number: 33 01.14

DELIVERY STOP/SERVICE ACTION 671 - CHECK REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B33 01 14, Date of Issue: March, 2014

BMW:	F15 (X5), F30 (3 Series Sedan), F31 (3 Series Sport Wagon), F32 (4 Series Coupe), F33 (4 Series Convertible), F34 (3 Series Gran Turismo)
GROUP:	Rear Axle

Superceded Bulletin(s): SI B33 01 14, Date of Issue: February, 2014

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B33 01 14 dated February 2014.

PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.

SUBJECT

Delivery Stop/Service Action: Check Rear Axle Differential

SITUATION 1

A Delivery Stop has been issued on certain 2014 model year F15 and F3x vehicles produced from July 2013 to January 2014 because the final drive differential gears may not have been properly hardened.

Vehicles held at the ports of entry are being inspected and/or repaired prior to center delivery. During this inspection and analysis of data, BMW of North America has documented a failure rate of less than one in two hundred.

The affected vehicles are listed in the attachment to this bulletin; they are also identified with a "Vehicle Comment" in the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry or ISPA as follows:

Defect Code 0033840100, Delivery Stop: Rear Axle Differential; see SI B 33 01 14

The initial limited available stock of parts is reserved for vehicles that have already been sold and are in customers' hands (see Situation 2). Affected vehicles in center inventory must not be retailed or delivered until the rear differential has been replaced.

SITUATION 2

Certain 2014 model year F15 and F3x vehicles produced from July 2013 to January 2014 may have final drive differential gears that have not been properly hardened. These vehicles have already been sold and delivered to customers.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Delivery Stop/Service Action involves F15 and F3x Models produced July 2013 to January 2014

First check if a Service Action label with a code number 671 is already attached to the B-pillar.

If a code number 671 has been punched out, the Campaign has already been performed and no further action is necessary.

Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as "Open" when checked either in the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader.

PROCEDURE 1 (DELIVERY STOP, VEHICLES IN-STOCK)

Replace the rear differential (Refer to Repair Instruction RA 33 10 016). The initial limited available stock of parts is for vehicles that have already been sold and are in customers' hands.

PROCEDURE 2 (CUSTOMER'S VEHICLES)

A certain number of miles need to accumulate before the gears show signs of wear (for example, the 310 mile threshold).

If the vehicle has 310 miles or less:

Replace the rear differential (Refer to Repair Instruction RA 33 10 016).

If the vehicle has more than 310 miles:

The gear oil in the rear differential needs to be checked first for metallic debris/shavings

Some vehicles may need the tension struts removed to access to the fill plug. Remove bolts (1) and (2) to remove the tension struts (3). Tightening torque for M10x20 bolts: 50 Nm. Tightening torque for M12x35 bolts: 100 Nm.

Remove the oil fill plug from the rear differential and insert a magnet into the fill hole (1).

The magnet needs to reach the bottom of the inside of the diff to accurately inspect for debris (1). *Rear differential cover was removed for clarity. Do Not remove the rear differential cover.

If there is no debris (1) on the magnet, the differential does not need to be replaced. (A small amount of metallic flakes may be on the magnet. This is considered normal wear of the differential.)

NOTE: Check and top the rear differential oil after checking the differential. Replace with a new fill plug, P/N 33 11 7 525 064.

If the magnet is covered in metallic debris/shavings (1), the differential will need to be replaced. If there is no debris, the differential does not need to be replaced.

NOTE: Check and top the rear differential oil after checking and/or replacing the differential. Replace with a new fill plug, P/N 33 11 7 525 064.

PARTS INFORMATION

NOTE: Performing a part number look-up in ETK (EPC) by VIN or model will result in the wrong rear axle drive part number being invoiced and installed.

We have implemented a VIN-specific parts ordering process.

Plug P/N 33 11 7 525 064 is not blocked from ordering, and should only be ordered as needed. All other parts are blocked and will be ordered for you once the below information has been provided. Please follow the ordering procedure outlined below:

All requests must be emailed to recallparts@bmwna.com. The email must contain the following information or the orders request will be cancelled:

Subject line - Rear Axle Differential
Center number and location code where the part should be delivered
Contact Information - Name, phone number
VIN - Last seven (7) digits

Stock on these parts is limited. Orders will be placed into the system between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm EST, using the last 7 digits of the VIN as the PO. All orders will be placed as VOR in the order they are received. Orders received after local VOR cut-off time will be shipped the following day.

Multiple requests on the same VIN will be cancelled.

Part Number	Description	Quantity
33 11 7 525 064	Plug	1
07 14 7 309 443	Torx bolt ISA M12X35	2 (if required)
07 11 9 907 538	Hexagon bolt M10X20	2 (if required)
33 12 7 607 158	Insert nut repair kit	1 (if required)
26 12 7 536 563	Self-locking hexagon nut	3 (if required)

Rear axle Drives (select the part number that applies)

Part Number	Description	Quantity
33 10 7 636 992	Rear axle differential F15 N20 N55 N57T	1 (if required)
33 10 7 636 994	Rear axle differential F15 N47T	1 (if required)
33 10 7 603 748	Rear axle differential F3x	1 (if required)
33 10 7 605 589	Rear axle differential F3x	1 (if required)

NOTE: Rear axle drives replaced under this Service Action must be returned to the Warranty Parts Return Center (WRPC) for inspection.

Bulk Quantity Parts - Sublet

Part Number	Description	Quantity
07 51 2 293 972	Synthetic gear oil SAF-XO	As needed

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

This Delivery Stop/Service Action has been assigned code number 671. After the vehicle has been checked and/or corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-431) and:

Emboss your BMW center warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
Punch out code number 671 (2), printed on the label; and
Affix the label to the B-pillar as shown.

If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following information:

Defect Code:

00 33 84 01 00

NOTE: The labor operation information for this Service Action will be available with the March 2014 release of KSD2. Until then, please use the following information:

Procedure 1 - Delivery Stop: New Vehicles In-stock

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
00 61 990	See below	Replace the rear axle differential

Labor operation codes 00 61 990 is a Plus labor operation

F15

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 99 0
0C065 25	--	KS 43	F15	X5 35d x N57 N	KS 43	29 FRU
0C245 37	0C250 03	KR 03	F15	X5 35ix N55	KR 03	28 FRU

F30

Start	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 99 0
F1471 67	F1472 86	3D 63	F30	328 dx N47 T	3D 63	28 FRU
F4777 31	F4778 05	3A 03	F30	335i N55	3A 03	23 FRU
F4844 88	F4844 90	3F 03	F30	Hyb rid 3 N55	3F 03	23 FRU
F5881 05	F5881 13	3B 03	F30	335i x N55	3B 03	23 FRU
F6044 00	F6044 01	3A 63	F30	328i N20	3A 63	23 FRU
F9843 31	F9843 46	3C 43	F30	320i x N20	3C 43	23 FRU
J46306 0	J46307 0	3A 63	F30	328i N20	3A 63	23 FRU
J97787 0	J97799 8	3B 43	F30	328i x N20	3B 43	23 FRU
K1058 54	K1058 80	3C 23	F30	328i N26	3C 23	23 FRU
K1309 71	K1310 26	3B 23	F30	320i N20	3B 23	23 FRU
K1530 19	K1530 73	3D 43	F30	328 d N47 T	3D 43	28 FRU
NP275 66	NP284 33	3A 67	F30	328i N20	3A 63	23 FRU
NR496 63	NR496 74	3C 27	F30	328i N26	3C 23	23 FRU
NR818 22	NR823 15	3B 47	F30	328i x N20	3B 43	23 FRU
NR904 71	NR912 43	3B 07	F30	335i x N55	3B 03	23 FRU
NR972 97	NR974 99	3A 07	F30	335i N55	3A 03	23 FRU
NS065 84	NS071 68	3B 67	F30	328i x N26	3B 63	23 FRU
NS640 03	NS642 86	3A 07	F30	335i N55	3A 03	23 FRU
P4580 09	P4580 44	3B 03	F30	335i x N55	3B 03	23 FRU
P5398 17	P5400 15	3B 63	F30	328i x N26	3B 63	23 FRU

F31

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 99 0
F7760 51	F7760 55	3K 63	F31	328 dx N47 T	3K 63	30 FRU
KN363 43	KN363 93	3G 83	F31	328i x N20	3G 83	26 FRU

F32

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 99 0
F7105 37	F7300 22	3N 43	F32	428i N20	3N 43	24 FRU

F33

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 99 0
J8764 25	J9686 16	3T 43	F33	435i N55	3T 43	26 FRU

F34

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 99 0
D1527 15	D1527 31	3X 03	F34	335i x N55	3X 03	26 FRU
D2425 13	D2431 04	3X 63	F34	328i x N20	3X 63	26 FRU

Procedure 2 - Customers' Vehicles: In-service with more than 310 miles

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
00 61 274	5 FRU	Check rear axle differential; no replacement is necessary (vehicles with more than 310 miles)

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
00 61 275	See below	Check and replace rear axle differential (vehicles with more than 310 miles)

Labor operation codes 00 61 274 and 00 61 275 are both Main labor operations

F15

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 5
0C065 25	--	KS 43	F15	X5 35d x N57 N	KS 43	31 FRU
0C245 37	0C250 03	KR 03	F15	X5 35ix N55	KR 03	31 FRU

F30

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 5
F1471 67	F1472 86	3D 63	F30	328 dx N47 T	3D 63	31 FRU
F4777 31	F4778 05	3A 03	F30	335i N55	3A 03	26 FRU
F4844 88	F4844 90	3F 03	F30	Hyb rid 3 N55	3F 03	26 FRU
F5881 05	F5881 13	3B 03	F30	335i x N55	3B 03	26 FRU
F6044 00	F6044 01	3A 63	F30	328i N20	3A 63	26 FRU
F9843 31	F9843 46	3C 43	F30	320i x N20	3C 43	25 FRU
J46306 0	J46307 0	3A 63	F30	328i N20	3A 63	26 FRU
J97787 0	J97799 8	3B 43	F30	328i x N20	3B 43	26 FRU
K1058 54	K1058 80	3C 23	F30	328i N26	3C 23	26 FRU
K1309 71	K1310 26	3B 23	F30	320i N20	3B 23	25 FRU
K1530 19	K1530 73	3D 43	F30	328 d N47 T	3D 43	31 FRU
NP275 66	NP284 33	3A 67	F30	328i N20	3A 63	26 FRU
NR496 63	NR496 74	3C 27	F30	328i N26	3C 23	26 FRU
NR818 22	NR823 15	3B 47	F30	328i x N20	3B 43	26 FRU
NR904 71	NR912 43	3B 07	F30	335i x N55	3B 03	26 FRU
NR972 97	NR974 99	3A 07	F30	335i N55	3A 03	26 FRU
NS065 84	NS071 68	3B 67	F30	328i x N26	3B 63	26 FRU
NS640 03	NS642 86	3A 07	F30	335i N55	3A 03	26 FRU
P4580 09	P4580 44	3B 03	F30	335i x N55	3B 03	26 FRU
P5398 17	P5400 15	3B 63	F30	328i x N26	3B 63	26 FRU

F31

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 5
F7760 51	F7760 55	3K 63	F31	328 dx N47 T	3K 63	32 FRU
KN363 43	KN363 93	3G 83	F31	328i x N20	3G 83	29 FRU

F32

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 5
F7105 37	F7300 22	3N 43	F32	428i N20	3N 43	26 FRU

F33

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 5
J8764 25	J9686 16	3T 43	F33	435i N55	3T 43	28 FRU

F34

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 5
D1527 15	D1527 31	3X 03	F34	335i x N55	3X 03	29 FRU
D2425 13	D2431 04	3X 63	F34	328i x N20	3X 63	29 FRU

Procedure 2 - Customers' Vehicles: In-service with 310 miles or less

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
00 61 276	See below	Replace the rear axle differential (vehicles with 310 miles or less)

Labor operation codes 00 61 276 is a Main labor operation.

F15

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 6
0C065 25	--	KS 43	F15	X5 35d x N57 N	KS 43	30 FRU
0C245 37	0C250 03	KR 03	F15	X5 35ix N55	KR 03	30 FRU

F30

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 6
F1471 67	F1472 86	3D 63	F30	328 dx N47 T	3D 63	30 FRU
F4777 31	F4778 05	3A 03	F30	335i N55	3A 03	25 FRU
F4844 88	F4844 90	3F 03	F30	Hyb rid 3 N55	3F 03	25 FRU
F5881 05	F5881 13	3B 03	F30	335i x N55	3B 03	25 FRU
F6044 00	F6044 01	3A 63	F30	328i N20	3A 63	25 FRU
F9843 31	F9843 46	3C 43	F30	320i x N20	3C 43	24 FRU
J46306 0	J46307 0	3A 63	F30	328i N20	3A 63	25 FRU
J97787 0	J97799 8	3B 43	F30	328i x N20	3B 43	25 FRU
K1058 54	K1058 80	3C 23	F30	328i N26	3C 23	25 FRU
K1309 71	K1310 26	3B 23	F30	320i N20	3B 23	24 FRU
K1530 19	K1530 73	3D 43	F30	328 d N47 T	3D 43	30 FRU
NP275 66	NP284 33	3A 67	F30	328i N20	3A 63	25 FRU
NR496 63	NR496 74	3C 27	F30	328i N26	3C 23	25 FRU
NR818 22	NR823 15	3B 47	F30	328i x N20	3B 43	25 FRU
NR904 71	NR912 43	3B 07	F30	335i x N55	3B 03	25 FRU
NR972 97	NR974 99	3A 07	F30	335i N55	3A 03	25 FRU
NS065 84	NS071 68	3B 67	F30	328i x N26	3B 63	25 FRU
NS640 03	NS642 86	3A 07	F30	335i N55	3A 03	25 FRU
P4580 09	P4580 44	3B 03	F30	335i x N55	3B 03	25 FRU
P5398 17	P5400 15	3B 63	F30	328i x N26	3B 63	25 FRU

F31

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 6
F7760 51	F7760 55	3K 63	F31	328 dx N47 T	3K 63	31 FRU
KN363 43	KN363 93	3G 83	F31	328i x N20	3G 83	28 FRU

F32

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 6
F7105 37	F7300 22	3N 43	F32	428i N20	3N 43	25 FRU

F33

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 6
J8764 25	J9686 16	3T 43	F33	435i N55	3T 43	27 FRU

F34

Start VIN	End VIN	Type No.	Series	Model	Lead Type	00 61 27 6
D1527 15	D1527 31	3X 03	F34	335i x N55	3X 03	28 FRU
D2425 13	D2431 04	3X 63	F34	328i x N20	3X 63	28 FRU

Sublet - Materials (checking or replacing the rear axle differential)

Sublet Code 4

See the sublet reimbursement calculation below

Reimbursement for the "top-up" quantity of gear oil, if needed (BMW Bulk Part SAF-XO numbers). Do not use the part numbers for claim submission)

Sublet calculation: Reimbursement for the "top-up" quantity of gear oil (BMW Bulk Part SAF-XO numbers) at dealer net plus handling. Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount in the claim comment section.

ATTACHMENTS

B330114_0033840100_Delivery_Stop

B330114_Final_Drive_QA