B110815

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SI B11 08 15
Engine
July 2015
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin and attachment supersedes SI B11 08 15 dated June 2015.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
N63 Engine: Valve Seal Replacement
MODEL
F01 and F02 (7 Series Sedan)
Produced from 9/2008 to 6/2012
F04 (ActiveHybrid 7)
Produced from 4/2010 to 6/2012
F07 (Gran Turismo)
Produced from 9/2009 to 6/2012
F10 (5 Series Sedan)
Produced from3/2010 to 7/2013
F12 (6 Series Convertible)
Produced from 3/2011 to 7/2012
F13 (6 Series Coupe)
Produced from 7/2011 to 7/2012
E70 (X5)
Produced from 3/2010 to 6/2013
E71 (X6)
Produced from 7/2008 to 6/2014
E72 (ActiveHybrid X6)
Produced from 9/2009 to 9/2011
SITUATION
Refer to the following applicable SIBs before replacing the valve seals.
• B11 07 11 - Turbocharger Failure: Oil Supply and Return Line Blockage and Proper Repairs
• B11 07 12 - N63 Engine: Oil Consumption and/or Rough Running Complaints
• B11 01 13 - N63 Engine: Engine Oil Consumption, Engine Oil Top-ups and Refill Capacity
• B11 03 13 - Engine Oil Consumption (all models)
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If the valve seals are leaking, one of the following will help determine if the seals should be replaced.
• Smoke from the tailpipe when starting or aggressively accelerating and decelerating the engine
• Excessive engine oil consumption
• Spark plugs fouled with engine oil
PROCEDURE
If one of these conditions is verified, replace the intake and exhaust valve stem seals using special tool P/N 83
30 2 408 268.
N63 Valve Seal Replacement Tool Kit
P/N 83 30 2 408 268
Refer to SI B04 15 15 for additional
ordering information.
Attached to this bulletin is a
replacement parts order form.
The attached valve seal replacement procedure supersedes the current version of the ISTA/D valve seal
replacement repair instructions. Do not remove the engine from the vehicle.
Replace the engine oil and engine oil filter when the valve seal replacement is completed.
If the engine oil service task shows Recommended, Due or qualifies to be performed based on the “60-day
Bundling” procedure (see SI B01 06 13), reset the engine oil service CBS data to 100%.
The video procedure for replacing the valve stem seals can be viewed via the TIS Website using the following
path:
1. Select “Service Reference” from the top menu bar.
2. Select “Service Videos.”
3. Select “General Search.”
4. Select “[11] Engine” and “Submit.”
Select “V11 04 15 May 2015 – “N63 Valve Stem Seal Tool Procedure”
PARTS INFORMATION
The parts information below only applies to the intake and the exhaust valve seal replacement.
Refer to the ETK and the applicable repair instructions for one-time use fasteners and/or component
information regarding additional or replacement screws, gaskets, and seals that need to be installed and
claimed.
Part Number
Description
Quantity
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11 34 0 039 494
Valve seal repair kit
2
11 12 7 566 281
Timing chain tensioner cover gasket
2
11 12 7 566 288
Cylinder head cover profile gasket (cylinders 1-4)
1
11 12 7 566 289
Cylinder head cover profile gasket (cylinders 5-8)
1
11 12 7 566 290
High-pressure pump profile gasket
2
11 36 7 564 346
VANOS central screws
4
11 42 7 583 220
Engine oil filter
1
13 53 7 584 315
Injector gasket ring seal
8
13 53 7 564 751
Injector decoupling element
8
Sublet:
83 21 2 365 946
5W30 BMW Engine Oil 1 liter
Up to 9.6 liters
(E72, F04 8.5)
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks or
the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program.
Defect Code:
11 34 06 48 00
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
11 31 019
Refer to KSD
Removing and
installing or replacing
all camshafts
And:
11 99 000
54 FRU
Work time for
replacing the valves
seals using the
attached procedure
and BMW Special
Tool 83 30 2 408 268
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 11 31 519 instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance.
Work time labor operation code 11 99 000 is not considered a Main labor operation. Also, since the “work
time” FRU allowance to be claimed is specified, a separate punch time is not required.
Note: The above procedure replaces performing and claiming labor operation 11 34 560, together with
the corresponding “pre-work procedure” labor operations identified in KSD2 as applicable.
And:
Sublet – Materials
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Sublet Code 4
See sublet
reimbursement
calculation below
Reimbursement for used quantities
of required operating fluids,
including engine oil (applicable
BMW part numbers). Please do not
use these part numbers for claim
submission.
Sublet calculation:
Reimbursement for used quantities of required operating fluids, including engine oil (applicable BMW part
numbers) at dealer net plus handling.
Enter the material cost in sublet and itemize the amount in the claim comment section.
Overlapping Labor – Associated and Other Repairs
If invoicing KSD2 flat rate labor operation codes for the additional repair work results in overlapping labor
being claim, invoice work time labor operation 00 50 000 for the additional time (FRU) minus the overlap
instead.
On the repair order and in the claim comment section, please identify the labor operations that labor operation
code 00 50 000 replaces, and itemize the claimed FRU amount.
Work time labor operation code 00 50 000 is not considered a Main labor operation.
Associated Repairs: When work time labor operation 00 50 000 is used as an extension of the repair outlined
in this bulletin, a separate defect code and punch time(s) are not required.
Other Repairs: When work time labor operation 00 50 000 is used for work that will be claimed under
different defect codes, separate punch time(s) are required.
ATTACHMENTS
View PDF attachment B110815_N63_Valve_Seal_Replacement_Procedure.
View PDF attachment B110815_N63_Valve_Seal_Tool_Order_Form.
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