54 10 030 Remove and install mechanism for the rear glass slide/tilt sunroof cover

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 BMW 535xi, 2009 BMW 535xi, and 2008 BMW 535xi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove COMPLETE GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF
Remove FRONT WATER CHANNEL
Remove REAR WATER CHANNEL
Remove FRONT and REAR motor for glass slide/tilt sunroof operation.

Overview of glass lid mechanism:

Fig 1: Overview Of Glass Lid Mechanism

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NOTE:

Always replace mechanism for glass slide/tilt sunroof in pairs.

Completely remove all faulty components from the guide channel.

If necessary, lightly grease guide channel.

WARNING: Wear safety goggles.

NOTE: Water channel support cannot be removed without incurring damage.

Break out tabs with a screwdriver and lever out support.

Fig 2: Identifying Tabs

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Installation note:

Remove all faulty components completely.

Replace water channel support and hook into place.

Push the front gate (1) to the rear until the front gate (1) is pushed past the drive cable plate (2).

Fig 3: Sliding Front Connecting Link Towards Rear Past Drive Cable Plate

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Lever the retaining clip (1) out of the drive cable plate (2) in direction of arrow.

Remove locking lever (3) from drive cable plate (2).

Fig 4: Removing Out Retaining Bracket From Drive Cable Plate

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Push the drive cable plate (1) with rear gate (2) towards the rear until the rear gate is exposed (front mechanism is also pulled).

Remove the rear gate (2) upwards.

Push drive cable plate (1) to the rear until the spring retainer (3) is exposed.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Do not bend guide rail when levering the spring retainer (3) out.

Lever out spring retainer (3) with screwdriver.

NOTE: Spring retainer (3) cannot be removed without incurring damage.

Installation note:

Replace faulty spring retainer (3).

Position spring retainer (3) in rail and press downwards until spring retainer (3) is engaged.

Fig 5: Sliding Rear Connecting Line With Drive Cable Plate Towards Rear Until Spring Retainer Is Exposed

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Continue sliding the drive cable plate with control carriage (1) in the guide channel to the rear and remove the control carriage (1).

Installation note:

Make sure the control carriage (1) for the rear glass slide/tilt sunroof cover is correctly seated on the driver (2) on drive cable.

Fig 6: Locating Control Carriage

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Installation note:

Make sure drive cable plate (1) lid is correctly seated on driver (3) of drive cable.

Slide rear drive cable plate (1) in front of front mechanism forwards.

Then slide the front mechanism for the glass slide/tilt sunroof cover completely to the front.

Install retaining locking lever (2) and retaining clip.

Move rear drive cable plate (1) until closing lever is engaged in guide rail

Rear drive cable plate (1) must be heard and felt to snap into guide rail, as otherwise the guide lugs of the front drive cable plate will break off.

Fig 7: Identifying Drive Cable Plate And Locking Lever

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Push drive cable plate (1) further to the rear (front mechanism is also pulled).

Push until the front edge of the drive cable plate (1) matches up with the start of the countersink in the guide rail (2).

IMPORTANT: The front mechanism must not be moved any further.

Fig 8: Identifying Spring Retainer And Control Carriage

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Pull the drive cable plate (1) upwards slightly at the rear end and turn inwards.

Fig 9: Turning Drive Cable Plate

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Pull the cable the riser cable (1) out of the guide rail to the rear.

Installation note:

Feed the riser cable into the guide rail.

Make sure the driver is correctly seated in the drive cable plate (2).

NOTE: Remove the drive cable plate from the guide rail and front gate as follows:

Raise the drive cable plate.
Turn the drive cable plate inwards and remove.

Fig 10: Removing Drive Cable Plate

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Installation note:

Insert the drive cable plate (1) first by the lug in the first gate (2).

Fig 11: Locating Drive Cable Plate

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Removing control carriage for wind deflector:

NOTE: Spring retainer (2) cannot be removed without incurring damage.

Spring retainer (2) cannot be removed without incurring damage.

Wear safety goggles for this repair work.

Carefully lever center of rotation for wind deflector out of guide rail.

Lever out spring retainer (2) with screwdriver.

Installation note:

Replace faulty spring retainer.

Pull drive cable for floating headlining out of guide rail.

Pull control carriage (1) for wind deflector rearwards out of rail and remove.

Installation note:

Pull front mechanism rearwards completely. Insert control carriage (1) in guide rail and slide forwards completely.

Install center of rotation for wind deflector in guide rail. Check that center of rotation is correctly seated.

Fig 12: Identifying Spring Retainer And Control Carriage

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Installation note:

CLEAN glass slide/tilt sunroof guide rails.

Observe GREASING INSTRUCTIONS for replacement parts.

NOTE:

Check smooth and noise-free running of kinematics.

Run a function check.