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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2008M5 (E60) V10-5.0L (S85)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTARTING AND CHARGINGSTARTING SYSTEMIGNITION LOCKTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINSANTITHEFT - ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK (ELV) REPLACEMENT
2008 BMW M5 (E60) V10-5.0L (S85)
Antitheft - Electric Steering Lock (ELV) Replacement
2008 BMW M5 (E60) V10-5.0L (S85)SECTION Antitheft - Electric Steering Lock (ELV) Replacement
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Steering and Wheel Alignment
June 2009
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Replacement of Electric Steering Lock (ELV)
MODEL
E60, E61 (5 Series)
E63, E64 (6 Series)
SITUATION
After working through the ELV (Electric Steering Lock) test plan, the test plan states "Install the following component M137a Electric steering lock".
INFORMATION
Analysis of warranty claims shows that in many cases, complete steering column assemblies are being replaced when a faulty steering lock is identified On these vehicles, the ELV is available separately, and therefore only this part should be replaced.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Replacement of the steering column is not justified, and therefore may result in a denial of the warranty
claim.
Disclaimer
Steering and Wheel Alignment
June 2009
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Replacement of Electric Steering Lock (ELV)
MODEL
E60, E61 (5 Series)
E63, E64 (6 Series)
SITUATION
After working through the ELV (Electric Steering Lock) test plan, the test plan states "Install the following component M137a Electric steering lock".
INFORMATION
Analysis of warranty claims shows that in many cases, complete steering column assemblies are being replaced when a faulty steering lock is identified On these vehicles, the ELV is available separately, and therefore only this part should be replaced.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Replacement of the steering column is not justified, and therefore may result in a denial of the warranty
claim.
Disclaimer
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