160712

Page 1 of 3
SI B16 07 12
Fuel Supply Systems
December 2012
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B16 07 12 dated October 2012.
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED
VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR
MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Service Action: Replace the Left and Right Fuel Level Sensor
MODEL
E70 with N52K, N62TU and S63 engines
E71 with N54, N63 and S63 engines
SITUATION
After refueling, the fuel gauge will display an incorrect fuel level. When this occurs, the fuel gauge shows the fuel level
as 3/4 full.
CAUSE
Due to a high proportion of ethanol in the fuel, the internal mechanisms of the fuel level sensors may swell. This may
inhibit the movement of one or both of the fuel level sensors.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves certain E70 and E71 vehicles which were produced from October 2008 to July 2009.
In order to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this Service Action or Recall Campaign completed or is
affected by this Service Action, first check the B-pillar label for code number 633. If code number 633 has been
punched out, the campaign has already been performed. If code number 633 has not been punched out, it will be
necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or the Key Reader. Based on the
response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action
CAUSE
Due to a high proportion of ethanol in the fuel, the internal mechanisms of the fuel level sensors may swell. This may
inhibit the movement of one or both of the fuel level sensors.
PROCEDURE
Replace the left and right fuel level sensors as per Repair Instructions 16 12 000 and 16 12 001.
IMPORTANT: Fuel lines may be under pressure!
Use extreme caution when decoupling fuel lines. Use a suitable container to catch the fuel. Wrap or cover the
fuel line connection and component with a shop towel before decoupling to avoid escaping fuel from
contaminating surrounding materials i.e., carpet and headliner.
PARTS INFORMATION
http://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/omcgi.exe?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/15037.5.B160712.xml... 1/4/2013
Page 2 of 3
Part Number
Description
Quantity
16 11 7 212 632
Left fuel level sensor
1
16 11 7 212 633
Right fuel level sensor
1
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number
633. After the vehicle has been checked and/or
corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-417) and:
A. Emboss your BMW center warranty number in
the middle of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 633 (2), printed on the
label; and
C. Affix the label to the B-pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix
one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the
new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
The repair described in this bulletin is covered under warranty regardless of time or mileage.
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following information.
Vehicles without third row seat only:
Defect Code:
00 16 75 01 00
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 60 808
Refer to KSD2
Replace the left and right fuel level sensors
(includes extracting fuel from fuel tank and
putting it back, up to 20 liters)
E70 Vehicles with third row seat only (Option Code 04UB):
Defect Code:
00 16 75 01 00
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 60 809
Refer to KSD2
Replace the left and right fuel level sensors
(vehicles with a 3rd row seat) (includes
extracting fuel from fuel tank and putting it
back, up to 20 liters)
Labor operation codes 00 60 808 and 00 60 809 are both Plus labor operations.
Completely draining and refilling the fuel tank for this repair is not necessary.
http://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/omcgi.exe?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/15037.5.B160712.xml... 1/4/2013
Page 3 of 3
[ Copyright © 2012 BMW of North America, LLC ]
http://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/omcgi.exe?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/15037.5.B160712.xml... 1/4/2013