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Interior - Center Console Lock Inoperative

SI B 51 14 07
Body Equipment

June 2007
Technical Service

SUBJECT
Center Console Lock Inoperative

MODEL
E93 (3 Series Convertible) produced up to March 2007.

SITUATION
The storage compartment in the center console may not lock when the central locking is operated.

CAUSE
Interference between the drive motor and locking mechanism of the center console lock actuator.

CORRECTION
On a customer complaint basis, replace the center console lock actuator.

PROCEDURE
Replace the center console lock actuator per repair instruction RA 67 11 610.

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number Description Quantity

51 16 7 150 174 Center console lock actuator 1

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Please refer to the latest KSD for all applicable labor operations and allowances.

If the appropriate labor operation is not contained in KSD, then a work time labor operation should be used.

Defect Code 51 16 40 53 00





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