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41 00... Stamping Vehicle Identification Number

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 INFORMATION 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Special tool kit 41 1 190  for stamping vehicle identification number consists of:

Guide plate 41 1 191 

Counter-plate 41 1 192 

Fig 1: Identifying Guide Plate And Counter-Plate
G04791166Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Position counter-plate 41 1 192  at bottom on spring strut dome.

Position guide plate 41 1 191  at top on spring strut dome and tighten down screws (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (41 1 191)
G04791167Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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 3: Identifying Punch Numbers And Guide Plate
G04726785Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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.