54 37... Installing/replacing main bearing consoles

Adjust both consoles (1) with barrel screws (2) to dimension a.

Measurement a = 35 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Consoles With Barrel Screws Dimension

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Centre console (1) and tighten with screws (2).

Tightening torque 54 37 5AZ .

Repeat procedure on other side of car.

Installation: 

Distance of dowel pins must match distance of bore holes on roof module, correct if necessary.

Fig 2: Identifying Centre Console With Screws

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Install ROOF MODULE  and manually move to position shown.

Install REAR MODULE .

Fig 3: Installing Roof Module

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Prior to performing further adjusting procedures on consoles, the following components must be adjusted:

• Rear module
• Rear side panels
• Tailgate

After adjusting all components, manually  See 5437290 HARDTOP EMERGENCY OPENING  or 5437295 EMERGENCY CLOSING HARDTOP  run a complete convertible top cycle and check components for collision.

The convertible top can then be moved electrically.

Before releasing the roof module screws, move convertible top until weight is resting centrally on consoles.

Fig 4: Positioning For Moving Convertible Top

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Adjusting in longitudinal direction (X): 

Release X screw connections (1) and slacken lock nut with special tool 54 0 190.

Tightening torques 54 37 3AZ AND 54 37 1AZ .

Adjust roof module by turning barrel screw (2). Turn barrel screw with special tool 54 0 180.

Pre-adjustment to dimension a= 19 mm.

Fig 5: Identifying Barrel Screw Dimension

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Adjusting in transverse direction (Y): 

Release X and Z screw connections.

Centre roof module.

Fig 6: Releasing X And Z Screw Connections

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Height adjustment (Z): 

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 54 37 5AZ .

Tightening torque 54 37 3AZ .

Installation: 

Always adjust barrel screws evenly on each side.

Maximum difference between link and right side 1 mm

Fig 7: Identifying Barrel Screws

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Completely close convertible top.

Check 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS at marked points.

Fig 8: Locating Gap Dimensions At Marked Points

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Installation: 

If there are problems after installing the convertible top, process fault diagnosis tree in BMW diagnosis system.