Campaign - Engine Compartment Shielding Torque
SI M51 03 02Body Equipment
May 2002
Service Engineering
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
SUBJECT
Service Action to Check Engine Compartment Shielding Fasteners
MODEL
MINI Cooper
SITUATION
The fasteners holding the plastic engine compartment shielding in place may not have been properly tightened on a small number of cars produced in late January and early February, 2002. If not properly tightened, over time the shielding could begin to make a rattling noise.
BMW is conducting a Service Action to check all affected vehicles.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves MINI Cooper vehicles which were produced from January 25 to February 4, 2002.
In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System). Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
The Chassis Number Ranges listed below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.
PROCEDURE
Check the eight fasteners holding the plastic shielding to the engine compartment bulkhead to see if they have been properly tightened. The correct torque is 14 Nm.
The illustration of the engine compartment bulkhead is with the engine removed to show the relative locations of the fasteners to be checked. Fasteners 1 through 6 are accessed from underneath the car, and fasteners 7 and 8 are accessed from the engine compartment. To reach fastener 7, the heat shield will have to be bent slightly to get a wrench on the fastener. Once it has been checked, carefully bend the shield back to its original position.
WARRANTY INFORMATION