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 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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WARNING:

Soft top becomes pressureless without a warning signal.

Secure soft top with a suitable support tool against collapsing.

Overview of tension cables:

Fig 6: Overview Of Tension Cables

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Fig 7: Identifying Rivet Connections, Short & Long Tension Cable With Main Pillar Plate

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Disconnect rivet connections (1) from short tension cable.

Installation:

Make sure guide fitting of short tension cable (3) is correctly seated.

IMPORTANT: Long tension cable (4) must not be cut off or shortened. Replace long tension cable (4) if damaged.

Untie knot of long tension cable (4). Feed out long tension cable from main pillar plate (7).

Installation:

Tie knot of long tension cable (4) to outermost end.

Adhere to cable protrusion after knot of A = 5 mm.

Open clip (5) of guide strap (6) on main pillar plate (7).

Release screw (8) on short lower contour cable.

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

Disconnect rivet connection (9) from short upper contour cable.

Release screw (2) on roofliner rubber strap.

Tightening torque, see 54 34 16AZ in 54 34 MOTOR-DRIVEN CONVERTIBLE TOP (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS) .

IMPORTANT: Remove all rivet remnants.

Installation:

Pull roofliner rubber strap (2) out of roofliner (1).

If necessary, cut off roofliner rubber strap (2) in area (4).

Fold roofliner rubber strap and feed screw with washer (5) through both holes (3).

IMPORTANT: Routing of roofliner rubber strap above short tension cable.

Fig 8: Folding Roofliner Rubber Strap & Feed Screw With Washer Through Both Holes

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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).

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

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

Fig 10: Pulling Plastic Holding Profile On Left & Right Out Of Rear Tensioning Bracket Seal

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Left side:

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

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IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage - make sure tension cables are correctly laid. Lay Convertible top fabric tension cable (2) under long roofliner tension cable (6).

Eyelets of tension cables must be mounted facing outwards.

Disconnect rivet connections (4) and remove rivet remnants.

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

Adhere to order of tension cables without fail:

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

Right side:

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage - make sure tension cables are correctly laid. On right side lay Convertible top fabric tension cable (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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Unclip fabric retaining plate (1) on left and right from tensioning bracket (2).

Fig 13: Identifying Fabric Retaining Plate & Tensioning Bracket

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Installation:

Pull long contour cable (2) out of roofliner guide (1).

Secure long lower contour cable (2) against slipping back in roofliner guide (1).

Untie and dispose of mounting cable (3).

Suspend loop of long contour cable (2) in clip (4) of fabric retaining plate.

Make sure lug (5) of fabric retaining plate is correctly seated in tensioning bracket.

Fig 14: Identifying Long Contour Cable, Mounting Cable & Roofliner Guide

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Disconnect left and right plug connections (1).

IMPORTANT: Carefully lever out roof liner clamping profile (2).

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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NOTE: Picture shows Convertible top with soft top fabric removed for purposes of clarity.

Disconnect rear rivet connections (1) from corner bow (4).

Disconnect front rivet connection (2) from corner bow (4).

Remove roofliner (3) from corner bow (4).

IMPORTANT: Remove all rivet remnants from corner bow channel.

Fig 17: Identifying Rivet Remnants & Corner Bow Channel

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