54 37 045 Removing and installing/replacing roofliner for roof shell at rear

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 BMW M3, 2009 BMW M3, and 2008 BMW M3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Move convertible top into service position .

Move convertible top so that angle of hinges is not ≤90°.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Pressure in hydraulic system drops and convertible top loses its position.

Support rear roof shell to convertible top cover with suitable auxiliary material.

Auxiliary material must lie over wide area and if possible over entire length.

Rear roof shell is supported by auxiliary material on convertible top cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Convertible Top Service Position

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Roof shells block each other.

Carefully insert retainer lifter between roofliner and roof shell.

Lever clips (1) out of roof shell with roof shell.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips.

Fig 2: Inserting Retainer Lifter Between Roofliner And Roof Shell

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Detach roofliner in area (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Roofliner

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unclip roofliner at top from retainers (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Roofliner Retainers

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Pull roofliner upwards out of retainers in marked area (1).

Installation:

Make sure roofliner is correctly seated in retainers.

Fig 5: Identifying Roofliner Retainers

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.