Installing the center convertible roof brace

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2025 BMW M4, 2024 BMW M4, 2023 BMW M4, 2022 BMW M4, and 2021 BMW M4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.

Feed in and position the convertible roof brace (3) with the help of a support person.
Position the convertible roof brace (3) on the marks in the areas (2).

Tighten the screws (1).

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Convertible roof brace to hood linkage
Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	8 Nm

Feed in the tension cable (1) through the retaining tab (2) on the convertible top bow.
Feed in the tension cable (1) on the guide (3) and the retaining tab (4) using auxiliary materials.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Feed in the tension cable (1) on the retaining tab (2) on the convertible top bow.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Route the tension cable (1) (yellow) and the tension cable (2) (blue) as pictured below.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Feed in the tension cables (1) and (2) on the guides (3) on the convertible top linkage as pictured.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Position the tension cables (1) with the rubber grommet (2) on the convertible top linkage.
Mount the bolt (3) and fasten with the clamp (4).

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Hook in the tension cable (1) on the convertible top bow (2).

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fasten the edge stripping (2) at the convertible roof brace (1) in the arrow direction.

Make sure that the edge stripping (2) can be easily shifted after fastening in the convertible roof brace (1).

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.