54 37 075 Removing and installing/replacing roof shell in middle

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 11 other vehicles, including the 2013 BMW 328i, 2012 BMW 328i, 2011 BMW 328i, 2010 BMW 335i, and 2010 BMW 328i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lower roofliner for roof shell
(From roof shells and front and middle only)
Remove hinge cover
Secure SOFT Top in service position

Installation:

Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
Thread of nut must be cleaned beforehand in event of repeated use

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Carefully unclip water valve (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Water Valve

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Pull water valve (1) off water drain hose (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Water Valve And Water Drain Hose

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Mark tensioning strap at deflection point (1).

Carefully open retainer (2) without damaging the tensioning strap.

Installation:

Replace faulty retainer.

Fig 3: Identifying Retainer

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

Make sure tensioning strap is correctly laid. Do not feed tensioning strap through plastic guide (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Plastic Guide

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Feed tensioning strap (1) out of holder (3) on frame.

Open holder (3) and remove water drain hose (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Holder And Water Drain Hose

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unclip metal retainer (1) from frame.

Feed water drain hose (2) out of frame.

Fig 6: Identifying Metal Retainer And Water Drain Hose

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: A second person will be needed to help with the following work steps for removing the roof shell in the middle.

If necessary, remove roof hinge bracket:

Release nuts (1) on roof hinge bracket.

Installation:

Replace nuts.

Screw on bracket loosely.

Bracket should still be able to be slid in order to center itself.

Close soft top.

Screw down rear nut and open soft top.

Screw down front nut.

Tightening torque: see 10AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Fig 7: Identifying Nuts On Roof Hinge Bracket

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

IMPORTANT: Lock barrel screws with a flat wrench without fail.

Mark screws (1) and release.

Tightening torque: see 5AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Remove roof shell.

NOTE: Plug connection on right roof shell cylinder can be incorrectly positioned.
The plug connection must be repositioned if it does not point to the outside of the vehicle.

Fig 8: Identifying Barrel Screws