54 12 ... Replacing complete glass slide/tilt sunroof frame

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.

IMPORTANT: It is absolutely essential to follow the work steps in the order specified (risk of damage).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove wind deflector
Remove gaiter
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid
Remove roof liner . See 51 44 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ROOFLINER (WITH SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF) .
Remove drive unit with gearing . See 67 61 005 REPLACING DRIVE WITH GEAR (FRONT) FOR ACTUATING SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF .
Remove complete glass slide/tilt sunroof
Remove rain channel
Remove headliner

Installation:

Follow the installation sequence from work steps 8 to 1.

Perform the following operations between work steps 3 and 2:

Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid
Initialize glass slide/tilt sunroof