Engine - Bedplate Sealing

SI M 11 01 08
Engine

May 2008
Technical Service

SUBJECT
N12 and N14 Engine Bedplate Sealing

MODEL
R55 Cooper Clubman and Cooper S Clubman

R56 Cooper and Cooper S

SITUATION
Resealing the engine bedplate requires a special sealing material. For example, Repair Instruction RA 11 21 500 Replacing Crankshaft N12/N14 indicates that Loctite 5970 is needed. It is recommended that the Loctite Sealer 5970 is used and not substituted by other material to perform these repairs. When needed, it must be ordered via telephone from the following vendor.

PARTS INFORMATION

Applied Industrial Technologies

Telephone: 517-787-2414

Payment Type: MasterCard or Visa

Order item number 39246 (Loctite 5970 300ml)

Material cost: $35.48 plus $9.77 for shipping and handling

Note:
One 300ml tube will be needed per vehicle; an unopened tube of sealer has a shelf life of 6 months, and it is recommended that the sealer be ordered on a case by case basis only.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

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