Double Panel Sunroof - Rattle and Squeak Noises: Overview
Group 54Special Roofs
Bulletin Number
54 01 96
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
April 1996
Product Engineering
SUBJECT:
Noises from Double Panel Sunroof
MODELS:
E34 Touring
Situation:
Various causes of rattles and squeaks from the double panel sunroof have been identified and corrected as running production changes. In case of customer complaint, these improvements can be added to earlier production sunroofs.
Each of the production changes listed gives the production code of the sunroof assembly when the change was phased into production. Only those sunroof assemblies produced prior to the relevant production code will require a particular change. The first change took effect in 11/93, so all changes listed will be applicable to any sunroof produced prior to then. The last change listed went into production in 6/94, so any assembly produced after that is not affected by this bulletin.
To identify the production date and code of a particular sunroof, remove the switch panel and locate the label next to the front sunroof motor.
The label has the production date of the sunroof (day-month-year) and a production code number. To identify the production code of a sunroof produced in the period where the changes in this bulletin were being implemented (11/93 - 6/ 94), read the first two digits of the code (i.e.: 70XX.XX) to determine if a particular update applies to it.
Warranty Status:
Covered under the terms of the BMW new car Limited Warranty.
Defect Code: 54 12 00 39 00
Complaint 1: Replace both front sliding blocks.
Labor Operations: 54 12 245 12 FRU
00 51 056 4 FRU
Parts Allowance: 54 12 8 120 591 (1)
54 12 8 120 592 (1)
Complaint 2: Replace actuating mechanisms and sliding rails on cars with production code lower than 79
Labor Operations: 54 12 102 5 FRU
54 13 012 9 FRU
00 51 648 27 FRU
Parts Allowance: 54 12 8 120 679 (1)
54 12 8 120 680 (1)
54 12 8 120 597 (1)
54 12 8 120 598 (1)
Replace sliding rails on roofs with production codes from 79 to 82.
Labor Operations: 54 12 102 5 FRU
54 13 012 9 FRU
00 51 646 10 FRU
Parts Allowance 54 12 8 120 597 (1)
54 12 8 120 598 (1)
Complaint 3: Replace actuating mechanisms.
Labor Operations: 54 12 102 5 FRU
54 13 012 9 FRU
00 51 648 27 FRU
Complaint 4: Replace rear panel frame.
Labor Operations: 54 12 106 6 FRU
00 51 649 16 FRU
Parts Allowance: 54 12 9 068 330 (1)
Complaint 5: Replace sliding blocks on front headliner.
Labor Operations: 54 12 132 3 FRU
Parts Allowance: 54 12 8 120 565 (6)
Complaint 6: Grease contact point of spring to headliner frame.
Labor Operation: 54 12 132 3 FRU