41 00... Stamping Vehicle Identification Number

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools required:

NOTE: If the stamped vehicle identification number is removed during repair work, it must be stamped in again.
Read and comply with GENERAL NOTES .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front right spring strut . See 31 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER or 31 31 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (AWD)
Remove rubber base from guide plate 41 1 141

The set of special tools 41 1 140 for stamping the vehicle identification number consists of:

Guide plate 41 1 141

Counter-support plate 41 1 142

Fig 1: Identifying Guide And Counter-Support Plate

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

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

Fig 2: Positioning Counter-Support Plate

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Tighten screw (1) until counter support 41 1 142 rests on spring strut dome.

Fig 3: Tightening Screw Of Counter Support

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Tighten down screws (1).

Fig 4: Tightening Down Screws

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NOTE: The illustration is a schematic diagram 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: Inserting Punch Numbers

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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.