54 12 211 Removing and installing complete glass slide/tilt sunroof (frame)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove roofliner, refer to 51 44 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING HEADLINER (WITH SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF)

E60 only:

• Remove both head herbages at top
• Remove glass sunroof lid

E66 with rear air conditioning only:

• Remove both air ducts

E60 only:

Remove grab handle holder:

• Release screws.
• Remove holder.

Fig 1: Removing Grab Handle Holder

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Fig 2: Removing Sunroof

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• Detach water drain hoses (4)
• Unlock and disconnect plug (2)
• Disconnect cable (5) from sunroof (6)
• Release screws (1) (during installation: fit shims)

  Tightening torque 54 12 6AZ. Refer to SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

• Release screws (3) on left/right and carefully lower sunroof (6)

  Tightening torque 54 12 6AZ. Refer to SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

• Remove sunroof (6) completely (through rear door)

Installation: 

Due to robot assembly, all screws (1) are secured with washers (2) in production. These washers (2) are not absolutely necessary during manual assembly. They are however useful for positioning the frame on the body with 4 screws.

Fig 3: Identifying Washers

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If the standard screws can no longer grip, use "repair screws" (have larger threads).