54 12 115 Removing And Installing Glass Sliding/Tilting Sunroof Lid

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Special tools required:

00 2 130
00 9 250

Removal:

Slowly slide roof-lining frame towards rear up to dimension (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Dimension A

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DIMENSION A

A	E38	80 mm
	E39, E53	70 mm

Press switch in direction of "raise position" (fan setting) until lid is raised to max. setting.

Fig 2: Pressing Switch

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NOTE: Grasp the bellows by hand only at the first fold (1) (risk of damage).

Detach bellows starting from center (A) towards front and rear (B) from glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (2).

Fig 3: Detaching Bellows

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Release screws (1) and (2) with special tool 00 2 130.

Fig 4: Releasing Screws

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Installation:

Replace removed screws (microencapsulation) or install old screws with Loctite 270 (Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Service).

Tighten down screws with special tool 00 9 250.

Tightening torque 54 12 2AZ. Refer to SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Raise glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (1) at rear until setting lever (2) can be levered out of retaining pin (3) of lid (1).

Fig 5: Raising Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

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NOTE: Place glass sunroof lid on a clean base/support.

Setting lever with retaining screw:

Release retaining screw (1) until assembly opening is free.

Fig 6: Releasing Retaining Screw

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Raise setting lever (2) and unhook from slide (3).

Setting lever without retaining screw:

Inspect to see whether a retaining spring is present.

Press retaining spring at front downwards, raise setting lever (2) and unhook from sliding rail (3).

Installation:

Install setting lever on left/right on glass sunroof lid. Retaining pin (1) must locate correctly in bore (2).

Fig 7: Installing Setting Lever

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NOTE: Note designation on right (R) or left (L) setting lever.

Replace screws (1) (microencapsulation) or refit old screws with Loctite 270.

Fig 8: Releasing Retaining Screw

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Raise setting lever and insert screws (1) as far as they will go (do not tighten).

Setting lever with retaining screw:

Release retaining screw (2) until assembly opening is free.

Coat protruding thread with Loctite 270.

NOTE: Hardening of Loctite 270 takes about 30 minutes.

Setting lever with and without retaining screw:

Install glass slide/tilt sunroof lid; in so doing, hook setting lever (1) at front correctly into sliding rail (2).

Fig 9: Identifying Setting Lever

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CAUTION: Check that glass sunroof lid is securely seated.
Press glass sunroof lid at front on left/right with ball of thumb from bottom to top.
The glass sunroof lid must not be able to be raised.

Setting lever with retaining screw:

Open glass sunroof lid approx. 250 mm.

Fig 10: Setting Lever With Retaining Screw

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Carefully press glass sunroof lid upwards and screw in and tighten down securing screws (2) on left/right completely.

Setting lever without retaining screw:

If setting levers with retaining screws (1) are fitted, do not install any retaining screws in thread (2).

Fig 11: Setting Lever Without Retaining Screw

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Make sure retaining spring (1) is correctly seated.

Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid. Refer to 54 12 003 ADJUSTING GLASS SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF LID .