Turn Signal Assembly - Comes Loose

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Group 63
Lights


Bulletin Number
63 05 91 (3313)


Woodcliff Lake, NJ
December 1991
Product Engineering


This Service Information bulletin supersedes (orange) S.I. 63 05 91 (3313) dated August 1991 which should be removed from your S.I. binder and discarded.

SUBJECT: Right or Left Front Turn Signal Assembly Comes Loose from Mounted Position

MODEL: E36 (before 9/91 production)


Situation: A complaint of "front turn signal assembly loose" may be encountered on E36 vehicles produced prior to 9/91.

Cause: Due to manufacturing tolerances there may be insufficient tension on the retaining clip for the turn signal assembly. A revised turn signal assembly is now in production (as of 9/91) which features a double locking hook on the retaining clip as well as a different, more flexible material composition.

Correction: If a complaint is experienced with vehicles in the production range before 9/91 proceed as follows:





1. Remove turn signal assembly (both assemblies if both are loose).

2. Apply silicone non-hardening adhesive/gasket maker such as Permatex Form A Gasket - Part # 6B (item # 80627). See illustration for application areas.


Parts
Information: Description Qty

Permatex Form A Gasket 1 tube
Part # 6B (sufficient for several repairs)
Item # 80627, or similar

Warranty
Information: Labor reimbursable under the terms of the BMW New Car Limited Warranty of 4 Years/50,000 Miles.

Defect code: 63 13 00 37 00

One Assembly Two Assemblies

Labor operation: 63 13 150 63 13 170

Remove and reinstall turn signal assembly

Labor allowance: 3 FRU 3 FRU

Sublet allowance (materials): $1.00

Note: Bulb replacement can be performed from rear of assembly without removal of unit.