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A/C - Blower Motor Grinding/Ratcheting Noise

SI B 64 09 07
Heating and Air Conditioning

August 2007
Technical Service

SUBJECT
Front Interior IHKA Blower Makes Grinding Noise

MODEL
E70 (X5)

SITUATION
The customer states that when the IHKA (Integrated Heating and Air Conditioning) blower is in use, a grinding/ratcheting sound can be heard from behind the glove compartment.

CAUSE
Blower motor cage contacting housing

PROCEDURE

1. Duplicate customer complaint

2. Remove and inspect blower assembly as per Repair manual RA 64 11 212

3. Check the clearance between the blower cage and the housing. If the cage is contacting the housing, replace the blower assembly.

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number Description Quantity

Refer to EPC Blower Motor 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 64 00 31 39 00





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