B540126 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF HEADLINER

2026-01-30

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THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY

THIS REPAIR IS REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE (RSU) FRIENDLY
MODEL

E-Series

F96
Model Description

X6 M, Competition
Production Date

From SOP
SITUATION

A “rattling” noise may be heard from the rear portion of the headliner when traveling over rough surfaces.
CAUSE

The rear headliner support brackets are not tightly fitted to the roof.
CORRECTION

Install felt tape (red sections) on the left and

right support brackets where they contact the

metal roof.
Note: This repair does not require fully lowering the headliner. Please refer to the procedure below. A

plastic pry tool and protective body tape are recommended to avoid damage and / or marks on the

components.
PROCEDURE

1. Remove the left and right D-pillars as per REP 51 43 320 (left) and 51 43 322 (right).
Use caution on the D-pillar trims’ sharp edges.

2. Verify the noise coming from the brackets

by tapping upwards lightly several times in the

direction of the red arrow.

3. Once the noise has been verified to be

coming from the brackets contacting the metal

roof, the grey push-rivets (to left of the red

arrow) that hold the bracket in place need to

be removed at the same time.
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4. Once the rivets are removed, the brackets

can be pulled and held gently down with your

fingers up to 2 inches from the headliner

mounting point (per red distance line), no

farther.
5. The 2 inches should allow enough

clearance to install the pieces of felt tape.

6. Cut the pieces of felt tape to a size of 20

mm x 15 mm. Apply as shown on the bracket

to prevent further metal-to-metal contact

between the bracket and the roof.

Press firmly on the entire felt tape surface for

maximum adhesion.

7. This repair is to be performed on both

headliner rear support brackets.
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8. Once the felt tape has been installed, verify

that the noise is no longer present before

reinstalling the removed components as

described in step 2.
PARTS INFORMATION

Obtain and confirm the part numbers for your specific vehicle by entering the chassis number in either ETK

or AIR which considers specific equipment and/or options.

Sublet – Bulk Supply Materials

Part Number

51 45 2 353 024
Description

Set of felt strip-adhesive (DN = 1, 2, and 3 mm thickness

sheets)
Quantity

As needed
CLAIM INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.

Repair Code:
5143073900
Trim panel / D-pillar trim panel (inside) Unpleasant noises
Diagnosis

Labor Operation

51 00 001*
Description

Localizing body complaint(s) (Work time to verify the noise

is coming from the rear headliner support brackets)
Labor Allowance
Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate
2 FRU
WT FRU
Or:

00 58 500*
And, with the diagnosis above that applies to your center together with the work below that was performed.

Repair

Labor

Operation
Description
Labor Allowance
51 43 324
Removing and installing trim panel for left and right D-pillar

(Main work)
As applicable
51 43 824 Removing and installing trim panel for left and

right D-pillar (Plusposition work)
As applicable
Or:

51 43 824

And:
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Work time to install the required thickness and amount of

felt on the left and right support brackets where they

contact the metal roof.
51 99 000
5 FRU
If you are using a Main labor operation code for another repair, then use the Plusposition labor operation

code 51 43 824 instead of 51 43 324.

Work time labor operation codes 51 00 001 and 00 58 500 are not considered Main labor operations.

Sublet – Bulk Supply Materials (RO and Claim Comments Required)

Sublet Code 4
Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk supply material (Do

not use the BMW part numbers for claim submission)
See the sublet

reimbursement

calculations below
Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the applicable repair-related bulk supply material (BMW part

number) is at the dealer net (DN) price for the proportional quantity of the sheet thickness used plus your

center’s handling.

Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.

(*) Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for the applicable procedure for

documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis work time (WT), job/repair

work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your center performed, unless otherwise required by State law.
BMW Group’s AIR Application Resource for Flat Rate Labor Operation Codes

To obtain the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance information from the BMW Group AIR application

resource, start by entering the Chassis Number (last seven (7) characters of the VIN), and click on the

“Search” icon. If the “Vehicle Selection” window displays two or more model possible vehicle choices, select

the applicable Model, or enter the full VIN (17 characters) instead to proceed. Click on the “Flat Rate Units”

button and enter a flat rate labor operation code number “without spaces” in the field to the right, click on the

“Search” icon to display the corresponding listing of “Flat rate unit group details” that are available and their

corresponding FRU allowances.
FEEDBACK REGARDING THIS BULLETIN

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feedback in the rating box at the top of this bulletin

To submit feedback for the CLAIMS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS

ticket to the Warranty Department, or use the chat available in the

Warranty Documentation Portal

To submit feedback for the PARTS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS

ticket to the Parts Department
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