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54 34 120 Replacing soft top fabric

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

WARNING: Soft top becomes pressureless without a warning signal.
For all repair work, secure soft top with a suitable support tool against collapsing.
Ensure soft top is supported in the middle.
Ignition must remain switched off during the repair work.
Failure to comply with this instruction may result in the hydraulic valves incurring preliminary damage.

Undo screws (1) on headlining roof tip on left and right.

Tightening torque 54 34 14AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Headlining Roof Tip Screws
G10047764Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Pull roof liner clamping profile (1) out of roof tip channel (2).

Installation note: 

Remove all clamps from roof tip channel (2).

Pay attention to center markings on roof liner clamping profile (1) and roof tip channel (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Roofliner Clamping Profile And Roof Tip Channel
G06177423Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Procedure for bow at rear, center and front: 

IMPORTANT: Headlining screwed with washers. When dismantling, take care to avoid falling washers.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 54 34 15AZ .

Installation note: 

Secure headlining with washers. Washers are located between headlining and bow.

Fig 3: Identifying Headlining Screws
G10047766Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Press headlining down when fastening screwed connection.

Procedure for bow at rear, center and front: 

Detach soft top fabric tightening strip (1) from bow.

Installation note: 

Remove adhesive residue from bow.

Affix soft top cover tightening strip (1) with soft top closed.

In the case of a new soft top cover, pull off protective film from bonding surface. During re-installation, secure soft top cover tightening strip (1) with double-sided adhesive tape.

Fig 4: Identifying Soft Top Fabric Tightening Strip
G10047837Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Pull soft top cover tightening strip (1) tight and affix to bow from center outwards.

Release screws.

Installation note: 

Tightening torque 54 34 12AZ .

Observe tightening sequence (1-5).

Insert screws with Loctite.

Adjust COWL PANEL GASKET .

Remove cowl panel gasket with clamping strip.

Detach cowl panel gasket from clamping strip.

Fig 5: Cowl Panel Gasket Screws Tightening/Loosening Sequence
G10047750Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Lever out soft top cover at front from soft top frame.

Fig 6: Pulling Out Soft Top Cover From Soft Top Frame
G04781265Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Detach tension cable (1) from soft top frame (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Tension Cable And Soft Top Frame
G10047840Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release rivet connections (1) from soft top cover section (2) on gasket rail at rear.

IMPORTANT: Completely remove rivet residue.
Fig 8: Identifying Rivet Connections And Soft Top Cover Section
G10047841Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Pull back protective cover (1) from tension spring (2).

Detach tension spring (2) and remove from soft top linkage with tension cable (3).

Installation note: 

Tension spring (2) must lie evenly against soft top linkage. Attach tension spring (2) accordingly on left and right.

Ensure protective cover is correctly positioned. Risk of damage due to friction between soft top cover and tension spring.

Fig 9: Identifying Protective Cover, Tension Spring And Cable
G10047842Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Support soft top compartment lid in SERVICE POSITION .

Pull soft top cover section (1) from rear gasket (2).

Installation note: 

Push excess material from soft top cover (4) under fin (3).

Fig 10: Identifying Soft Top Cover Section, Rear Gasket, Fin
G10047843Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Bore out rivet connections (1) from soft top cover (2) on fin (3).

Pull out soft top cover (2) from fin clamping profile (3).

IMPORTANT: Pull all clamps from fin clamping profile (3).
Completely remove rivet residue.
Risk of damage to body or gasket: Make sure there are no parts protruding from rivet. Rivet shank must be correctly torn off.
Fig 11: Pulling Out Soft Top Cover From Fin Clamping Profile
G10047844Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove soft top cover with threaded rods from soft top frame with an upward motion.

Tightening torque 54 34 16AZ .

Fig 12: Removing Soft Top Cover With Threaded Rods
G04781276Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Pull soft top cover section (1) from rear window frame (2).

Remove soft top fabric.

IMPORTANT: Pull all clamps from rear window frame (2).

Installation note: 

Fit soft top cover (1) from outside to inside. Ensure soft top cover (1) is properly secured in rear window frame (2).

Fig 13: Pulling Soft Top Cover Section From Rear Window Frame
G04781277Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Vehicles built before production date 04/2011: 

Check soft top frame in area of fins (1) for installation of filler pieces (2).

On replacement of soft top cover, FILLER PIECES (2) MUST BE RETROFITTED .

Fig 14: Identifying Soft Top Frame And Filler Pieces
G10047847Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Check new soft top cover for damage prior to installation.

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK .

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