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SIB 11 17 15: N63, N63TU, N63R, S63 and S63TU engines
N63, N63TU, N63R, S63 and S63TU engines on N63/S63 engines (2007–2017); BMW shared service information.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146527 · Feb 2017 · also written SI B11 17 15, B111715
What it covers
A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.
N63, N63TU, N63R, S63 and S63TU engines: Upper oil pan removal and installation repair instructions this service information bulletin supersedes SI B11 17 15 dated october 2016. .
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 11 17 15 Also written: SI B11 17 15, B111715, 11 17 15, SIB-11-17-15, SI B111715 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10151400, 10151303, 10146527 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | B111715 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed Aug 2015) |
| Models | 1 Series M, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M5, M6, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 ActiveHybrid, X6 M |
| Model years | 2007–2017 |
| Chassis | G11, G12, E60, E70, E71, E72, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F16, F30, E82 |
| Engines | N63, S63 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Engine Equipment |
Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.
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