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41 31 100 Replace Roof Outer Skin With Slide/Tilt Sunroof: Notes

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN  vehicle.

IMPORTANT: Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

The following new body parts are required (see the applicable BMW parts catalogue):

Following CONSUMABLES  are required:

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Material Quantity
Adhesive K5b 1
Adhesive K5a 1
Punch rivetN5 16
EMC screw 2
Cleaning agent R1 1
Sealant D2 1

Tools also required:

Removal 

RELEASE  4 screws (1) in roof channel.

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Release adhesive areas (adhesive) in areas (2).

Release sealant in areas (3) and remove roof outer skin.

New part preparation 

Place roof outer skin in position and fit in conjunction with roof trim strips.

Remove new component.

Attention! 

Bonding in outer skin area.

Do not grind/sand new part in area of bonding surfaces.

Installation 

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Clean all  bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with CLEANING AGENT R1 .

Apply sealant D2 in areas (1) analogously to Series.

Apply adhesive in areas (2).

Place roof outer skin with helpers evenly and centrally on vehicle and adjust to fit.

Insert 4 star screws (1) hand-tight.

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Mount roof pliers (1) and secure with tensioning strap (2).

NOTE: To generate an optimum contact pressure, mount roof pliers according to the graphics as left.
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Fix roof outer skin in areas (2) with roof pliers.

  1. Star screws
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In areas (1) and (2) rivet roof outer skin with punch N5  rivets.

Attention! 

When positioning the punch rivets, check for recesses underneath the bonding surfaces (1) and (2).

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Area Number
1 8
2 8

Adapt step (1) between roof outer skin (2) and A-pillar with emerging adhesive. Remove excess adhesive.

Attention! 

Do not use any cleaning agents containing solvents.

Do not leave any sharp edges as this could compromise the tightness of the subsequent bonding of the windscreens.

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Attention! 

Spread excess adhesive in roof trim strip channel. Mounting surfaces of clips for roof trim strips must not be coated with adhesive.

Tighten 4 star screws.

Tightening torque: 41 31 1AZ .

Operation is described on the left side. Right side identical.

Fit an EMC SCREW  after adhesive has hardened in area (1).

In so doing, bear in mind subsequent fitting of roof trim strip.

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After hardening of the adhesive, seal adhesive areas, star screws and EMC screws with sealant D2.

Mounting surfaces of clips for roof trim strips must not be coated with sealant.