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SI B61 14 13
General Electrical Systems
October 2013
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Noise from Steering Column Switch Cluster when Turning
MODEL
F25
F30
F31
F34
Produced from June 30, 2010
SITUATION
A scraping noise is heard from the SZL (Steering Column Switch Cluster) area. This occurs when turning the
wheel from 30 to 60 degrees.
CAUSE
The unlocking pin in the SZL makes contact with the steering wheel.
PROCEDURE
1. In the picture to the left, the
white locking pin can be seen
(from the driver’s side) looking
between the steering wheel and
the column.
2. Insert a plastic card (old credit
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card) between the steering wheel
and the pin, pushing the pin back
towards the SZL. Repeat this
procedure a couple of times.
3. Turn the steering wheel to check
if the noise is still present.
4. If the locking pin cannot be pushed back toward the SZL, remove the steering wheel per ISTA Repair
Instruction 3233000, “Removing and installing steering wheel.”
5. Once the steering wheel is removed, loosen the 4 mounting screws for the SZL and push the pin back.
Reinstall the steering wheel and check to see if the noise is gone.
6. If the noise is still there, complete and follow the recommendations in the NED (Non-Electric Diagnosis)
test module for “Steering Interference Noise.” The test module can be accessed via the following ISTA path:
Information search \ Function structure \ 05 Non-electrical diagnosis NED \ 02 Chassis and suspension \ 01
Interference noise \ Steering interference noise.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty.
Defect Code:
61 12 55 39 00
Standard Steering Wheel
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
32 33 000
Refer to KSD
Removing and installing or replacing
steering wheel
2 FRU
Work time for checking and pushing
back locking pin with card
and
32 99 000
Labor operation code 32 33 000 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair,
use the Plus code labor operation 32 33 500 instead.
or
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Sports Steering Wheel
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
32 33 010
Refer to KSD
Removing and installing sports
steering wheel
2 FRU
Work time for checking and pushing
back locking pin with card
and
32 99 000
Labor operation code 32 33 010 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair,
use the Plus code labor operation 32 33 510 instead.
Even though work time labor operation code 32 99 000 ends in “000,” it is not considered a Main labor operation.
Other Repairs
If performing the NED (Non-Electric Diagnosis) test module for “Steering Interference Noise” results in other
eligible and covered work, claim this work with the applicable defect code and labor operations listed in KSD2.
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