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On-the-job safety

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Remove  remnants of adhesive from roof shell.

Clean adhesive area with Isohexane.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

IMPORTANT: Adhesive area must be dry and free from dust and grease.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.

Use 4 mm and 7 mm dia. butylene thread (see BMW Parts Service).

Use 1.5 mm x 15 mm butylene flat tape (see BMW Parts Service).

Overview of butylene flat tape laying on front roof shell corner, left/right: 

  1. Apply butylene flat tape from threaded bush to shortly after metal overlap to roof shell corner.
    Fig 1: Identifying Butylene Flat Tape Laying On Front Roof Shell Corner, Left/Right
    G06181138Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Overview of butylene thread laying on middle roof shell, front: 

  1. Apply 4 mm dia. butylene thread in sheet metal groove.
  2. Apply 7 mm dia. butylene thread in sheet metal groove.
  3. Apply 4 mm dia. butylene thread in sheet metal groove.

Installation: 

Connect and smooth butylene thread joints with plastic wedge.

Fig 2: Identifying Butylene Thread Laying On Middle Roof Shell, Front
G06181139Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Overview of butylene flat tape laying on rear roof shell corner, left/right: 

  1. Apply butylene flat tape from threaded bush to shortly after metal overlap to roof shell corner.
    Fig 3: Identifying Butylene Flat Tape Laying On Rear Roof Shell Corner, Left/Right
    G06181140Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Overview of butylene thread laying on middle roof shell, side/rear left and right: 

  1. Apply 4 mm dia. butylene thread at distance of 2-3 mm to roof edge.
  2. Apply 4 mm dia. butylene thread in sheet metal groove.
  3. Apply 7 mm dia. butylene thread in sheet metal groove.

Installation: 

Connect and smooth butylene thread joints with plastic wedge.

Fig 4: Identifying Butylene Thread Laying On Middle Roof Shell, Side/Rear Left And Right
G06181141Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

A second person will be need to help install the seal.

Position seal (1) at front corner on left and right of roof shell.

Press seal down in area (1).

Fig 5: Positioning Seal At Front Corner On Left And Right Of Roof Shell
G06181142Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Press seal down at side.

Carry over noted gap dimensions and screw down seal.

Tightening torque: 54 37 01AZ, see 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Mount seal at rear on roof shell.

Fig 6: Mounting Seal At Rear On Roof Shell
G06181132Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Check retraction depth of windows and adjust  if necessary.

Carry out leak test  .

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