54 34 101 Removing and installing complete electro-hydraulic soft top: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear SIDE TRIM PANELS
Remove luggage compartment wheel arch panels. See LEFT WHEEL ARCH TRIM and RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
Remove PANEL FOR PARCEL SHELF
Remove PANEL FOR REAR LID

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Open LOADING AID and tape off working area with adhesive tape (1) and cover rear end of car.

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Tape On Rear End Of Car

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Push on all cable holder covers (1) along hydraulic lines.

Fig 2: Pushing Cable Holder Covers

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Unclip hydraulic lines.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips.

Hydraulic lines must not be kinked or transposed.

Fig 3: Unclipping Hydraulic Lines

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Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Unclip cable holders.

Remove guide pin (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connection And Guide Pin

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Left side:

Release screws of hydraulic unit (1).

Tightening torque 54 34 6AZ .

Fig 5: Locating Hydraulic Unit Screws

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Unlock all plug connections and disconnect.

Fig 6: Locating Plug Connections

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Unlock plug connection (1) from Convertible top module (CVM) and disconnect.

Fig 7: Identifying Plug Connections

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Detach locking clip (1).

Detach soft top fabric (loose fabric) from pins.

Fig 8: Detaching Locking Clip

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Release screw (1).

Installation:

Insert screw (1) with Loctite.

Tightening torque 54 34 12AZ .

Fig 9: Identifying Screw

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to piston rod of hydraulic cylinder when tool (1) is attached.

NOTE: Screw is not accessible when soft top is stowed.

Raise soft top by guide rails slightly.

Carefully insert tool (1) into body opening.

Release screw.

Tightening torque 54 34 1AZ .

Fig 10: Inserting Tool Into Body Opening

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque 54 34 1AZ .

Fig 11: Identifying Nuts

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OWNER'S HANDBOOK for lifting gear must be observed.

IMPORTANT: Use lifting gear and assembly carrier only in conjunction with BMW WJN.10 workshop crane (special lifting arm with 1690 mm arm length) or a crane with comparable specifications.

Prepare jack for removal of soft top.

Special tool consists of:

54 3 240 = Lifting gear
54 3 250 Adapter with chain and hook
54 3 260 Adapter with counterholder
54 3 280 Fixture for brace

Fig 12: Identifying Shaped Piece On Main Bearing

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Position lifting gear over convertible top.

1Suspend hook in main bearing.

2Fit shaped piece on main bearing.

Carefully tension lifting gear and check again that shaped piece and hook are correctly seated in main bearing.

Fig 13: Raising Convertible Top

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NOTE: Carry out this part of the work with the assistance of two other persons.

For purposes of clarity, this work step is shown without the lifting gear.

Raise Convertible top slightly and pull main bearing off threaded pin towards rear.
Raise Convertible top by main bearing evenly.
Carefully swivel Convertible top at main bearing out of body. At the same time, raise and remove tension bar and hydraulic unit.

Mount soft top if necessary on SPECIAL TOOL - SOFT TOP MOUNT .

Installation:

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK .

Check GAP DIMENSIONS .