Technical Service Bulletin # 511012
Interior Rattle Noise From Passenger Side Glove Compartment
SI B51 10 12
Body Equipment
March 2012
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Rattling Noises from the Passenger Side Glove Compartment
MODEL
F01, F02 (7 Series)
Vehicles produced from September 30, 2009 to March 29, 2012
SITUATION
Date: 1203012010 BMW 750Li (F02) V84.4L Turbo (N63)
Page 102
A rattling noise coming from inside the passenger side glove compartment can be heard when the vehicle is in motion.
CAUSE
The fuse block cover inside the glove compartment is loose and rattles.
PROCEDURE
Confirm that the rattling noise is coming from the fuse block cover.
1. Open the glove compartment door and check if the fuse block cover is loose by lightly tapping on it.
2. Unlatch the fuse block cover, and then pull the cover outward to remove it from the glove compartment.
3. With the fuse block cover removed, apply felt tape (40mm x 15mm x .3mm) to the top black area shown by the yellow arrows.
Note: the picture shows the normal upright position of the cover when installed.2010 BMW 750Li (F02) V84.4L Turbo (N63)
Page 103
4. Invert the cover to the bottom side, and then repeat the same felt application procedure. Note: the picture shows the bottom side of
the cover when installed.
5. Reinstall the fuse block cover.
6. Retest and verify that this repair resolved the rattling noises.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Interior Rattle Noise From Passenger Side Glove Compartment
SI B51 10 12
Body Equipment
March 2012
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Rattling Noises from the Passenger Side Glove Compartment
MODEL
F01, F02 (7 Series)
Vehicles produced from September 30, 2009 to March 29, 2012
SITUATION
Date: 1203012010 BMW 750Li (F02) V84.4L Turbo (N63)
Page 102
A rattling noise coming from inside the passenger side glove compartment can be heard when the vehicle is in motion.
CAUSE
The fuse block cover inside the glove compartment is loose and rattles.
PROCEDURE
Confirm that the rattling noise is coming from the fuse block cover.
1. Open the glove compartment door and check if the fuse block cover is loose by lightly tapping on it.
2. Unlatch the fuse block cover, and then pull the cover outward to remove it from the glove compartment.
3. With the fuse block cover removed, apply felt tape (40mm x 15mm x .3mm) to the top black area shown by the yellow arrows.
Note: the picture shows the normal upright position of the cover when installed.2010 BMW 750Li (F02) V84.4L Turbo (N63)
Page 103
4. Invert the cover to the bottom side, and then repeat the same felt application procedure. Note: the picture shows the bottom side of
the cover when installed.
5. Reinstall the fuse block cover.
6. Retest and verify that this repair resolved the rattling noises.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
