54 37 ... Installing/Replacing Main Bearing Consoles

54 37 ... Installing/Replacing Main Bearing Consoles

Special tools required:







IMPORTANT:
- The main bearing consoles factory prepared.
- Removing the main bearing consoles is only necessary in the event of body repair in area of attachment points.







Adjust both consoles (1) with barrel screws (2) to dimension a.
Measurement a = 35 mm







Centre console (1) and tighten with screws (2).
Tightening torque 54 37 5AZ.
Repeat procedure on other side of car.

Installation:
Distance of dowel pins must match distance of bore holes on roof module, correct if necessary.







Install roof module and manually move to position shown.
Install rear module.







Prior to performing further adjusting procedures on consoles, the following components must be adjusted:
- Rear module
- Rear side panels
- Tailgate

After adjusting all components, manually run a complete soft top cycle and check components for collision.
The soft top can then be moved electrically.







WARNING:
- Risk of injury by trapping.
- During adjusting procedures, support soft top or secure with a second person helping.







Before releasing the roof module screws, move soft top until weight is resting centrally on consoles.







Adjusting in longitudinal direction (X):
Release X screw connections (1) and slacken lock nut with special tool 54 0 190.
Tightening torques 54 37 3AZ and 54 37 1AZ.

IMPORTANT: To prevent twisting, release Z screw connection.

Adjust roof module by turning barrel screw (2). Turn barrel screw with special tool 54 0 180.

Pre-adjustment to dimension a= 19 mm.







Adjusting in transverse direction (Y):
Release X and Z screw connections.
Centre roof module.







Height adjustment (Z):
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 54 37 5AZ.

IMPORTANT: To prevent twisting, release X screw connection.

Tightening torque 54 37 3AZ.

Installation:
Always adjust barrel screws evenly on each side.
Maximum difference between link and right side 1 mm







Completely close soft top.
Check gap dimensions at marked points.







Installation:
If there are problems after installing the soft top, process fault diagnosis tree in BMW diagnosis system.