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64 06 17_AIR CONDITIONING COOLING IS INSUFFICIENT
SIB 64 06 17
AIR CONDITIONING COOLING IS INSUFFICIENT
2020-12-28
This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B64 06 17 dated November 2017.
What’s New (Specific text highlighted):
Model – Affected vehicle production range increased to July.
Situation
Parts
Warranty
MODEL
E-Series
G12
G30
Model Description
7 Series Sedan
5 Series Sedan
Production Date
Vehicles produced from July 1,
2015 to March 31, 2017
Affected Option Code
Vehicles with B46O or
B48 or B58M engine
SITUATION
There is insufficient or no cooling from the air-conditioner during high ambient temperatures. There also may
be irregular A/C air flow from vents.
The following fault code is stored in the IHKA (Integrated Heating and Air-Conditioning Automatic):
80120A “Air conditioning compressor: Shut-down due to excess pressure in refrigerant circuit”
CAUSE
Gel formation and obstruction in the coolant circuit is caused by a reaction between the engine coolant fluid
and flux residue from the WCC (Water-Cooled Condenser).
CORRECTION
After elimination of other possibilities, replace:
Low-temperature radiator
Intake system with charge air cooler
Water Cooling Condenser (WCC)
Renew coolant fluid (Anti-freeze)
PROCEDURE
Note: A leak in the coolant or refrigerant circuit can cause the same symptoms and should be checked prior
to performing the repair outlined in this service information bulletin. A leak is a different root cause. Follow
the normal procedure for diagnosis.
For conditions that are similar to the situation described above with Fault code in IHKA: 80120A “Air
conditioning compressor: Shut-down due to excess pressure in refrigerant circuit” stored, continue to the
next step below.
If low-temperature circuit coolant is not low
or leaking and refrigeration system is not
low or leaking, continue below to step 1.
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1. Completely drain all coolant from the low-temperature circuit and dispose properly based on your
local regulations.
2. Evacuate the refrigeration circuit.
3. Replace the AC Condenser WCC with the new part specified below. Refer to ISTA 64 53 550
“Removing and installing or replacing capacitor for heating and air conditioning system”.
4. Replace the low-temperature radiator with new part specified below. Refer to ISTA REP 17 11
006 “Remove and install/ replace low temperature cooler”.
5. Replace the intake system with charge air cooler with new part listed below. Refer to ISTA REP 11
61 050 “Removing and installing the intake plenum”. These parts are different based on which engine
is installed.
6. Refill coolant circuit with new coolant refer to Operating Fluids in TIS Group 17; refer to ISTA REP
17 00 011/580 (Inclusive labor operation) “Draining and topping up coolant circuit for low
temperature”.
Note: Do not reuse drained coolant from the radiator.
7. Refill the A/C refrigerant.
8. Test A/C system for proper cooling behavior.
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PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number
64 50 9 891 030
17 11 8 484 638
17 12 7 507 149
11 61 8 603 913
11 61 8 603 914
82 14 2 209 769
83 19 2 287 039
Description
Condenser air conditioning with drier
Radiator, Low temperature
Pipe, radiator-cylinder head
intake system with charge air cooler (B58)
intake system with charge air cooler (B46)
Antifreeze/Coolant - Quart
Refrigerant R1234yf (1 oz unit)
Quantity
1
1
1
1
1
2*
As needed
*Two quarts = one (1) gallon of coolant solution.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Diagnosis
Labor
Operation
Description
Labor Allowance
00 00 006
Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
checking faults) (Main work)
Refer to AIR
Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
checking faults) (Plus work)
Refer to AIR
Support voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
recharge vehicle electrical system battery
Refer to AIR
Work time for checking the function of the conditioning
system
WT
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And:
64 99 000
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead of
00 00 006.
Work time labor operation code 64 99 000 is not considered a Main labor operation.
For the above and for any addition work that is performed, as applicable to your center, please refer to SI
B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for claiming your diagnosis work time, job/repair work time (WT), RO/Claim WT
and/or repair explanation procedures
Claim the diagnosis above, one-time as applicable, with the items performed below:
Defect Code:
:
Labor
Operation
17 11 576**
11 61 550**
1711007200
Coolant radiator incl. module bracket poorly vented
Description
Labor Allowance
Remove and install/replace low temperature cooler
Removing and installing intake manifold
Refer to AIR
Refer to AIR
And:
Defect Code:
6453021500
Air conditioning condenser (including desiccant insert)
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permanent malfunction
:
Labor
Operation
64 50 510
And:
64 53 551**
Description
Labor Allowance
Discharging, evacuating and filling air conditioner
Refer to AIR
Removing and installing or replacing condenser (with
drier) of air conditioner
Refer to AIR
Refer to AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance.
And, as needed:
Sublet – Bulk Materials
Sublet Code
4
See sublet reimbursement
calculation below
Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk materials
(Do not use the BMW part numbers for claim
submission)
Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the applicable repair-related bulk materials (BMW part
numbers) is at the dealer net price amount for the quantities used plus your center’s handling.
BMW Antifreeze/Coolant: Claim the corresponding sublet dollar amount for the quantity needed to replace
what was drained with a 50/50 coolant/water solution.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section
Overlapping Labor Procedure – Required
If invoicing the KSD2 flat rate labor operation codes for the above repairs*** and other repair work results in
overlapping labor, for those flat rate labor operations that are affected, you can now:
Replace the stated KSD2 “FRU allowance” with a “reduced FRU value” to eliminate the
overlapping labor.
**Specifically, for this bulletin, flat rate labor operations 17 00 580, 17 11 535, 51 64 535 and 51 47 500
are inclusive to two or more of the labor operation listed in this bulletin. Other FRU allowance
reductions may also be required.
For help in identifying other overlapping labor, please refer to the AIR FRU Plausibility Check (Overlapping
Labor Tool) that is located in the AIR Client.
Eligible other repair work being claimed under a different defect code will require separate punch times.
On the repair order and in the claim comment section, please identify and itemize those labor operations
being claimed with a “reduced FRU value.”
Other Repairs
If other eligible and covered work is performed as a result of diagnosing the coolant and air conditioning
systems, claim this work with the applicable defect code and the labor operations that are listed in AIR
(including diagnosis).
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN
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