Special Tools Required

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00 9 317
00 9 319

See 00 9 310 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE) (128i) and/or 00 9 310 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE) (135i).

WARNING:

Soft top becomes pressureless without a warning signal.

For all work, secure soft top with a suitable support tool against collapsing.

Ensure Convertible top is supported in the middle.

Ignition must remain switched off during the repair work.

Failure to comply with this instruction may result in the hydraulic valves incurring preliminary damage.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cowl panel trim . Refer to 54 34 127 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim For Cowl Panel .

Release screw (1) on left and right from roofliner plastic profile (2) on roof tip.

Tightening torque, see 54 34 12AZ in 54 34 MOTOR-DRIVEN CONVERTIBLE TOP (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS) .

Installation:

Retaining lug of roofliner plastic profile must be correctly seated in roof tip guide.

Fig 1: Identifying Roofliner Plastic Profile With Screw

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Pull roofliner clamping profile (1) out of roof tip channel (2).

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to roofliner. Remove retainers from roofliner clamping profile (1) for subsequent work steps.

Installation:

Pay attention to center markings on roofliner clamping profile (1) and roof tip channel (2).

Refit retainers on roofliner clamping profile (1). If necessary, remove all retainers from roof tip channel (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Roofliner Clamping Profile & Roof Tip Channel

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Remove end piece retainers (1) on left and right.

Disconnect zip fastener (2) connecting Convertible top fabric to roofliner.

Fig 3: Identifying Piece Retainers & Zip Fastener

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Installation:

Pay attention to center markings (3) on both zip fasteners.

Close zip fastener with zip fastener slide (1) from fastening set or with closing pliers (2).

IMPORTANT:

Zip fastener must close easily, do not use force to close.

Zip fastener must be fully closed.

Insert end piece retainers through both zip fastener ends and close with pliers.

Fig 4: Closing Zip Fastener With Zip Fastener Slide From Fastening Set Or With Closing Pliers

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Work steps for front bow and main bow:

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque, see 54 34 13AZ in 54 34 MOTOR-DRIVEN CONVERTIBLE TOP (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS) .

Unclip roofliner clamping profile (2) from bow.

Fig 5: Identifying Roofliner Clamping Profile & Screws

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Work steps for front bow and main bow:

Detach Convertible top fabric tightening strip (1) from bow.

Installation:

Stick on fabric tightening strip (1) with soft top closed.

Remove protective film from adhesive surface.

Stick fabric tightening strip (1) tightly to bow.

Fig 6: Identifying Fabric Strip

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Release screws (1) on clamping strip (2).

Tightening torque, see 54 34 14AZ in 54 34 MOTOR-DRIVEN CONVERTIBLE TOP (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS) .

Disengage Convertible top fabric over entire width from cowl panel.

Installation:

Make sure Convertible top fabric welt (3) is correctly seated in clamping strip (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Convertible Top Fabric Welt And Strip With Screws

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Fig 8: Disconnecting Rivet Connections From Controlled Folding Straps With Awl & Feed Out

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Disconnect rivet connections (1) from controlled folding straps with awl (3) and feed out. Drive awl (3) into rivet and open rivet connection with circular movements.

Release screw (2) from controlled folding straps and feed out.

Tightening torque, see 54 34 15AZ in 54 34 MOTOR-DRIVEN CONVERTIBLE TOP (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS) .

Installation:

Feed in controlled folding straps untwisted.

Remove remnants of rivets.

Pull C-pillar clamping profile (1) from below upwards out of rear roof frame seal rail (2).

Installation:

Make sure C-pillar clamping profile guide lug (1) is correctly seated in rear roof frame seal rail (2).

If necessary, remove all retainers from rear roof frame seal rail (2).

Fig 9: Pulling C-Pillar Clamping Profile From Below Upwards Out Of Rear Roof Frame Seal Rail

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Detach adhesive tape (1).

Disengage tension cable (2) and pull out of Convertible top fabric guide (3).

Installation:

Feed tension cable (2) with suitable insertion aid into Convertible top fabric guide (3).

Make sure tension cable (2) is correctly seated in bushing (4).

Fig 10: Identifying Adhesive Tape & Tension Cable With Fabric Guide

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WARNING:

Soft top becomes pressureless without a warning signal.

Secure soft top with a suitable support tool against collapsing.

Left side:

Fig 11: Identifying Tension Cable & Convertible Top Fabric Guide With Bushing

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IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage - make sure front straps are correctly laid. Lay Convertible top fabric front strap (2) under long roofliner front strap (6).

Eyelets of front straps must be mounted facing outwards.

Disconnect rivet connections (4) with awl and remove rivet remnants.

Feed Convertible top fabric tension cable (2) from lug (5).

Adhere to order of front straps without fail:

Short roofliner front strap (1) (coming from above)
Convertible top fabric front strap (2) (coming from below)
Rubber strap (3).

Right side:

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage - make sure front straps are correctly laid. On right side lay Convertible top fabric front strap (1) under wiring harness (2).

Work steps are identical to left side.

Fig 12: Identifying Convertible Top Fabric Front Strap & Wiring Harness

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Detach rear roof frame seal from tensioning bracket.

Installation:

Pay attention to mounting markings on left and right sides.

Fig 13: Detaching Rear Roof Frame Seal From Tensioning Bracket

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Pull plastic holding profile (2) on left and right out of rear tensioning bracket seal (1).

Fig 14: Pulling Plastic Holding Profile On Left & Right Out Of Rear Tensioning Bracket Seal

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Disconnect left and right plug connections (1).

IMPORTANT: Carefully lever out roof liner clamping profile (2). Replace roofliner if damaged.

Carefully drive roofliner clamping profile (2) with special tool 00 9 317 out of roofliner retaining rail (3).

Fig 15: Identifying Roofliner Clamping Profile With Roofliner Retaining Rail

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Installation:

Pay attention to center markings on roofliner clamping profile (1) and roofliner retaining rail.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to roofliner.

If necessary, remove all retainers from roofliner retaining rail.

Wrap special tool 00 9 319 in foam material.

Pull roofliner taut (1) when fitting.

Using special tool 00 9 319, knock roofliner (1) from middle on left and right into roofliner retaining rail.

Fig 16: Removing Convertible Top Fabric From Vehicle

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Pull Convertible top fabric (1) out of tensioning bracket channel (2).

Remove Convertible top fabric (1) from vehicle.

Installation:

Pay attention to center markings of Convertible top fabric (1) and tensioning bracket channel (2).

Mount Convertible top fabric from middle on left and right by hand in tensioning bracket channel (2).

If necessary, remove all retainers from tensioning bracket channel (2).

Fig 17: Removing Retainers From Tensioning Bracket Channel

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