54 12 100 Removing and installing sun roof lid

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW 525i, 2002 BMW 525i, and 2001 BMW 525i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not move floating roof liner with force.
Follow procedure precisely because otherwise mechanism (guide) on slide/tilt sunroof cassette can be damaged. It then has to be replaced.

Open slide/tilt sunroof lid approx. 250 mm.

Loosen screws (2) until aperture becomes free.

Close slide/tilt sunroof lid.

Fig 1: Loosening Screws Until Aperture Becomes Free

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Press button to open roof briefly (1) then stop again (2) (inching function).

Fig 2: Pressing Button To Open Roof Briefly

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The slide/tilt sunroof lid must now lower at back by dimension (A).

(A) = 2... 4 mm

Fig 3: Identifying Sunroof Lid Lowering Dimension

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CAUTION: Rapid sliding of floating roof liner can damage the mechanism (guide) of slide/tilt sunroof cassette. Do not move floating roof liner with force.

Slowly slide floating roof liner right back (with clean hands, or wearing protective gloves).

Fig 4: Sliding Floating Roof Liner Right Back

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Shut sun roof (neutral position).

CAUTION: Slide/tilt sunroof can now no longer be moved in "OPEN" direction (damage to mechanism).

Unscrew nuts.

Lift slide/tilt sunroof lid upwards and backwards to remove.

Installation:

Replace nut (micro-encapsulation) or install old nut with Loctite 270 (refer to BMW Parts Service).

Tightening torque. Refer to SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUE .

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts

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Installation:

Install slide/tilt sunroof lid, then locate adjusting lever (1) at front left and right accurately in sliding keyway (2).

Fig 6: Installing Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid & Locating Adjusting Lever At Front Left & Right In Sliding Keyway

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CAUTION: Check lid for tight fit.

With palms of hands, push front left and right of slide/tilt sunroof lid upwards.

It should not be possible to raise the slide/tilt sunroof cover. Adjusting lever in cover flange must be correctly located.

Installation:

Press slide/tilt sunroof lid forwards.

Turn nuts (2) as far as stop.

Do not tighten!

Fig 7: Turning Nuts As Far As Stop

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Lower sun-roof lid at rear end by dimension (A).

(A) = 2... 4 mm

Fig 8: Identifying Sun-Roof Lowering Dimension

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Slowly slide floating roof liner right back (with clean hands, or wearing protective gloves).

Fig 9: Sliding Floating Roof Liner Right Back

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Installation:

Open slide/tilt sunroof lid approx. 250 mm.

Press slide/tilt sunroof lid carefully upwards, then screw in retaining screws (2) on left and right and tighten down.

Fig 10: Screwing Retaining Screws On Left & Right

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Installation:

Initializing slide/tilt sunroof,

refer to 54 0... NOTES ON STEEL AND GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOFS (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE)

Adjust sun roof,

refer to 54 12 004 ADJUSTING SUN ROOF