Antitheft - Electric Steering Lock (ELV) Replacement

SI B 32 05 09
Steering and Wheel Alignment

June 2009
Technical Service

SUBJECT
Replacement of Electric Steering Lock (ELV)

MODEL
E60, E61 (5 Series)

E63, E64 (6 Series)

SITUATION
After working through the ELV (Electric Steering Lock) test plan, the test plan states "Install the following component M137a Electric steering lock".

INFORMATION
Analysis of warranty claims shows that in many cases, complete steering column assemblies are being replaced when a faulty steering lock is identified On these vehicles, the ELV is available separately, and therefore only this part should be replaced.

PARTS INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Replacement of the steering column is not justified, and therefore may result in a denial of the warranty
claim.





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