Snapping Sound From Center Of Dash (SI B51 28 17)

Publication date: 2017-07-01
Reference number: SI B51 28 17

SNAPPING SOUND FROM CENTER OF DASH

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B51 28 17, Date of Issue: July 2017

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

SITUATION

With high ambient temperatures, there is a snapping sound heard from the center of the dash area.

CAUSE

Thermal expansion/contraction of center speaker trim.

CORRECTION

Replace center speaker trim with improved part.

PROCEDURE

For conditions that are similar to the situation described:

Remove and replace the speaker trim at the instrument panel. Refer to repair instruction in Group 51.
Make sure the replacement part has a "green dot" on production code label (as shown on left). The production date should be 18.05.17 (DD.MM.YY).

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number	Description	Quantity
51 45 9 329 561	Trim, Center Speaker	1

WARRANTY INFORMATION

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

Defect Code

6512357800

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
65 13 065	Refer to KSD2	Removing and Installing Speaker Carrier (Main work)
Or:
65 13 565	Refer to KSD2	Removing and Installing Speaker Carrier (Plus work)

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 65 13 565 instead of 65 13 065.

Overlapping Labor Procedure - Other Repairs

If invoicing the KSD2 flat rate labor operation codes for 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.

For help in identifying the 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."