41 00... Stamping Vehicle Identification Number

Special tools required:

41 0 000
41 1 140
41 1 141
41 1 142

NOTE: If the stamped vehicle identification number is removed during repair work, it must be stamped in again.

Read and comply with General Information.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Front Right Spring Strut
Remove rubber base from guide plate 41 1 141

Special tool kit 41 1 140 for stamping vehicle identification number consists of:

Guide plate 41 1 141

Counter-plate 41 1 142

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (41 1 141) And (41 1 142)

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Position counter-plate 41 1 142 at bottom on spring strut dome.

Position guide plate 41 1 141 at top on spring strut dome and tighten bolts (1) by hand.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (41 1 141), (41 1 142) And Bolts

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Tighten bolt (1) until counter holder 41 1 142 rests on spring strut dome.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (41 1 142) And Bolt

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Tighten screws (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (41 1 141), (41 1 142) And Screws

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NOTE: The illustration is a schematic representation and is to be applied to the relevant vehicle type.

Insert punch numbers 41 0 000 (1) individually into guide plate (2) and stamp vehicle identification number.

Fig 5: Identifying Punch Numbers And Guide Plate

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NOTE: In the event of component or body replacement by the workshops/garages, clearly delimit the vehicle identification number at front and rear by stamping a "+" in place of the BMW emblem.

Note national regulations.