B-Pillar Wind Noise (SI B51 03 17)

Publication date: 2017-02-01
Reference number: SI B51 03 17

B-PILLAR WIND NOISE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B51 03 17, Date of Issue: February 2017

BMW:	G30 (5 Series Sedan)
GROUP:	Body Equipment

SITUATION

While driving at highway speeds, wind noise can be heard from the rear of either or both front doors.

CAUSE

Sealing lip of inner window cavity seal is bent as shown on left below. Seal placement should be as shown on right, parallel to green line.

NOTE: Pictures above show door trim disassembled and the side glass lowered.

CORRECTION

Replace seal if necessary.

PROCEDURE

For conditions that are similar to the situation described:

Inspect seal.
Is seal bent as shown in left picture above?

YES - continue to Step 2.

NO - continue troubleshooting for other sources of noise.
Disassemble door trim panel per REP 51 41 000 "Removing and installing left or right front door trim panel".
Reinstall the inner window cavity seal according to REP 51 21 330 "Removing and installing/replacing the weather strip on the inside of the front door".
Reinstall door trim panel according to REP 51 41 000.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.

Defect Code:

5121083200

Repairing One Front Side

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
51 21 330	Refer to KSD2	Removing and installing/replacing weather strip on the inside of the front door (Main work)
Or:
51 21 829	Refer to KSD2	Removing and installing/replacing weather strip on the inside of the front door (Plus work)

Repairing Both Front Sides

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
51 21 330	Refer to KSD2	Removing and installing/replacing weather strip on the inside of the front door (Main work - One side)
Or:
51 21 829	Refer to KSD2	Removing and installing/replacing weather strip on the inside of the front door (Plus work - One side)
And:
51 99 000	6 FRU	Work time for removing and installing/replacing weather strip on the inside of the front door (The other side)

Labor operation code 51 21 330 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 51 21 829 instead.

Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance.

Work time labor operation code 51 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.