A/T - A4S270/310R (GM4), Piston Cover Fluid Leaks
SI B24 03 02Automatic Transmissions
August 2002
Service Engineering
SUBJECT
Piston Sealing Cover Leaking
MODEL
E36, E39 with A4S270/310R (GM4) produced 1/93 - 8/99, from transmission serial number 4 071 106.
SITUATION
Transmission fluid leak from piston sealing cover (1).
CAUSE
Insufficient sealing at piston cover.
CORRECTION
On a customer complaint basis, replace piston sealing cover.
PROCEDURE
Refer to BMW repair instructions 24 00... Note: special tool 24 1 350 is needed to perform this work correctly. This tool will be distributed to all BMW centers via automatic tool shipment.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.