Mercedes Benz

2010 BMW 335Cic Convertible (E93) L6-3.0L Turbo (N54) Technical Service Bulletin # 321708 Date: 100201 Steering - Steering Column Rub/Scrape Noises SI B 32 17 08 Steering and Wheel Alignment February 2010 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B32 17 08 dated December 2008. [NEW] designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Rubbing and/or Scraping Noise from the Steering Column MODEL E46 (3 Series) E53 (X5) E60 (5 Series) E61 (5 Series) E63, E64 (6 Series) E65, E66 (7 Series) E70 (X5) E71 (X6) E82, E88 (1 Series) E83 (X3) E85, E86 (Z4) E90, E91, E92, E93 (3 Series) SITUATION The customer may report a rubbing or scraping noise, which occurs when turning the steering wheel from left to right. While there are a number of components which can cause this type of noise, this bulletin is specifically related to those noises which occur directly at the steering shaft. CAUSE This type of noise can be caused by the following: ^ Contact between the pinion shaft dust cov...