BMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure (61 30 14)

A. Vehicles equipped with the N63 engine (vehicles equipped with N63T go to procedure B)

Perform the battery replacement for N63 vehicles under one of the following conditions:

• In conjunction with performing the N63 Engine: Customer Care Package (N63 CCP, SI B 11 06 14  ), and/or
• As a "combined" task with the engine oil at service counter (SC) #2 only  when it shows "Recommended, Due," or it qualifies to be performed based on the "60-day Bundling" procedure (see SI B 01 06 13  ).

12-volt battery replacement together with performing the N63 CCP

If you are performing the N63 CCP (SI B 11 06 14  ) and:

• The vehicle is still within the first 4 years/50,000 miles, and
• The 12-volt battery was NOT replaced within the last 12 months, then
• Replace the battery in conjunction with performing the N63 CCP, regardless of the engine oil service task "status" showing in CBS and the ISPA Light application.

12-volt battery replacement procedure

1. Replace the battery with a 105 Ah battery (this is an upgrade from the originally fitted 90 Ah battery). Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 61 21 010, "Remove and install or replace battery" and proceed to step 5b. The following exceptions apply:
   • If the vehicle is an E70 or E71 and was produced prior to 10/2011, replace the battery with the 90Ah battery and proceed to step 5a (these vehicles cannot accept a battery upgrade to 105 Ah).
   • If the battery installed in the vehicle is already a 105 AH battery, replace it with a 105 Ah battery and proceed to step 2.

   IMPORTANT NOTES:

   • F06, F07, F10, F12, and F13 vehicles will require an additional hold-down clamp (P/N 61 21 7 592 923), only if upgrading from a 90 Ah battery to a 105 Ah battery.
   • Some vehicles have a metal tab on the battery tray. It has to be bent down flat in order to prevent damage to the new 105Ah battery when performing the upgrade.
   • F10 vehicles produced from 3/2010 up to 9/2010 do not have enough room for the 105 Ah batteries. Replace the battery with the 90/92 Ah battery. Vehicles produced from 9/2010 can be upgraded to the 105 Ah batteries.
2. Register the new battery using ISTA. Refer to SI B 61 15 12  .
   • Select "Enter battery replacement: same capacity" if the same size battery was installed. The replacement is finished. No further steps are needed.
   • Select "Enter battery replacement: higher/lower capacity" if the higher capacity 105 Ah battery was installed in place of the 90Ah battery. Proceed to the next step.
3. Start an ISTA/P session using the latest version of ISTA/P.
4. Select "Conversions/Retrofits" and select "Retrofit, 105 Ah AGM Battery" for the first replacement/upgrade only.
5. Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software.
6. After the programming is finished, the battery replacement is finished.

Always connect a BMW approved battery charger/power supply  (SI B 04 23 10  ).

B. Vehicles equipped with the B58, N55, N57, N63T, N63TU2, S63 and N74 engines

Please replace the12-volt battery at the second engine oil service (combined with engine oil service counter #2) when this service shows "Recommended, Due," or it qualifies to be performed based on the "60-day Bundling" procedure (see SI B 01 06 13  ), or unless the battery was already replaced within the last 12 months.

1. Perform a Key Read on the vehicle and check to see if an engine oil service (counter #2) qualifies to be performed.
2. Confirm the battery was not replaced previously during the last 12 months.
3. If the results of steps 1 and 2 allow, replace the battery together with performing the engine oil service.
4. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 61 21 010, "Remove and install or replace battery."
5. Register the new battery using ISTA. Refer to SI B 61 15 12  . Select "Enter battery replacement: same capacity," and then the replacement is finished.
6. Perform the "combined" service tasks with the engine oil service, as well as any "stand alone" maintenance tasks items if they qualify to be performed (see the "Warranty Information" section below).
7. Reset the CBS data to 100%.

Applicable N63 engine vehicles

Covered under the terms of an "active" BMW Maintenance Program period when performed in conjunction with the N63 CCP (SI B 11 06 14  ) procedure and/or as a "combined" task with an engine oil service at service counter (SC) #2 when it shows "Recommended, Due," or it qualifies to be performed based on the "60-day Bundling" procedure.

Applicable B58, N20, N55, N57, N63T, N63TU2, S63 and N74 engine vehicles

Covered under the terms of an "active" BMW Maintenance Program period when performed as a "combined" task with an engine oil service at service counter (SC) #2 when it shows "Recommended, Due," or it qualifies to be performed based on the "60-day Bundling" procedure.

N63 retrofit programming: upgrade battery from a 90 Ah to a 105 Ah

When it is necessary and the programming/encoding is NOT included with performing another repair during the same service visit:

Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance.

Vehicle Programming and Coding

Control module failures that occur during programming:

• Please claim these consequential repairs under the defect code listed in this bulletin and use the applicable KSD2 labor operations.

Other Repairs

Control module failures that occur prior to programming:

• When covered under an applicable limited warranty, claim these repairs using the applicable defect code and labor operations in KSD2.

Other Maintenance Service Task Items

If eligible, claim any additional maintenance service task items (combined or "stand alone" that are "Recommended, Due" or qualify to be performed based on the "60-day Bundling" procedure) under the BMW Maintenance Program, or invoice them separately as customer-pay only after reviewing these items with the customer and with his or her approval.

Overlapping Labor - Associated and/or Other Repairs

If invoicing KSD2 flat rate labor operation codes for the additional repair work results in overlapping labor being claimed, invoice work time labor operation 00 50 000 for the additional time (FRU) minus the overlap instead.

On the repair order and in the claim comment section, please identify the labor operations that labor operation code 00 50 000 replaces and itemize the claimed FRU amount.

Work time labor operation code 00 50 000 is not considered a Main labor operation.

Associated Repairs:  When work time labor operation 00 50 000 is used as an extension of the repair outlined in this bulletin, a separate defect code and punch time(s) are not required.

Other Repairs:  When work time labor operation 00 50 000 is used for work that will be claimed under different defect codes, separate punch time(s) are required.

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