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BMW X5 M (E70) V8-4.4L Turbo (S63) Technical Service Bulletin # 520609 Date: 100901 Interior - Intermittent Passenger Seat Squeaking Noises SI B52 06 09 Seats

BMW X5 M (E70) V8-4.4L Turbo (S63) Technical Service Bulletin # 520609 Date: 100901
Interior - Intermittent Passenger Seat Squeaking Noises
SI B52 06 09
Seats
September 2010
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B52 06 09 dated October 2009.
[NEW]designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Squeaking Noise from the Passenger Seat
MODEL
E70 (X5)
E71 (X6)
F01, F02 (7 Series)
Vehicles produced up to 9/24/2009 equipped with Nevada or Nappa Leather
SITUATION
When driving over rough roads without a passenger in the passenger seat, an intermittent squeaking noise can be heard.
Pressing down on the seat cover will eliminate the noise.
CAUSE
The bottom of the backrest cover moves in relation to the rear edge of the seat bottom cover. This relative movement produces a squeaking noise.
[NEW]INFORMATION
Refer to ISTA diagnosis for the required repair procedure. The test plan "AM5201_00012 - Front seat" interference noises" can be found under:
"Activities/Information search/Function structure/Body/Mechanism, noise, optical element, leaks/Noise". The test plan can be performed using ISTA
from the ISID or the PC Client.
[NEW]WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty as applicable. Refer to the KSD2 to code the repair performed as
prescribed by ISTA diagnosis results.