54 37 130 Removing and Installing Roof Module

54 37 130 - Removing and installing roof module





Special tools required:






Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Connect battery charger
- Remove panel for passenger compartment partition
- Remove panel for luggage compartment partition
- Remove luggage compartment trim panel
- Remove air outlet trim grille Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Air Outlet Trim Grille
- Remove rear module 54 37 160 Removing Rear Module
- Remove window cavity cover strip Service and Repair
- Remove lower section of side trim Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Left or Right Lower Side Trim Section





Move convertible top for following work into position.





Release screws (1).
Remove cover (2) for hydraulic unit.





Unclip all cable holders on hydraulic lines on left and right.






Note:
Only in case of optional extra with CD changer.

Slacken screws and slide CD changer back.





Unlock plug connections (1) on left in luggage compartment and disconnect.





Lever out clips (1) on left and right trim.
Remove trim (2) on right and left.





Release screws (1).
Remove load protective plate on left and right.

Note:
For right load protective plate, remove control unit Service and Repair if necessary.





Warning!
Risk of injury!
Fit special tool 54 0 220 to prevent unintentional triggering of rollover protection system.





Release left and right screws (1).
Tightening torque: 54 37 13AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.
Slacken lock nut with special tool 54 0 190.
Turn back barrel screws by approx. 3 mm.
Tightening torque: 54 37 22AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.

Installation:
Tighten barrel screws only with special tool 54 0 180 together with 00 9 450.





Release screws (1) on left and right coupling fasteners.
Tightening torque: 54 37 12AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.






Installation:
Bushings (1) must be replaced and screwed before installation of convertible top into body up to shortly before stop.
Bushing (1) stretches as screw (2) is tightened against coupling fastener (3).
Tightening torque: 54 37 12AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.





Secure metal plate (1) over Hall sensor in left mounting cover (2).
Metal plate (1) simulates a closed luggage compartment partition.





Place both legs of special tool 54 0 101 as close together as possible.





Carefully insert folded special tool 54 0 101.






Note:
The bolts have different lengths. Install bolts as follows:
1. Short bolts
2. Long bolts

Tighten down bolts on main mounts on left and right.





Assemble linkage and screw down.
Adjust rotary sleeve (1) if necessary.





Adjust the length of the linkage with rotary sleeve (1) until the fastening point fits in the barrel screw.

Important!
Brass pin can break off.
Tightening torque for nut (2): 8 Nm.

Tighten nut (2) on left and right. The cone is secured in the barrel screw.





Lay linkage (1) for luggage compartment partition.





Installation:
The assembly carrier must rest free of tension on the main mount. Otherwise stress may occur at the main mount that could cause faulty installation.
Without using excessive force, pull tensioning rods outwards over rotary sleeves.
Slide locking sleeve (1) over pivot joint.





Secure hydraulic control unit (1) with cable ties to assembly carrier.





Secure hydraulic cylinders (1) on left and right to assembly carrier with cable tie.





Unclip cable holder (1).





Release front nuts (1) on left and right roof module main bearings.
Tightening torque: 54 37 20AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.
Open hardtop (roof module lowered).






Important!
Tape off corners (1) of roof shells. Risk of damage when positioning gauge for coupling fastener and assembly.





Release left and right screws (1).
Remove holder on left and right.





Release screws (1) on left and right coupling fasteners.
Tightening torque: 54 37 12AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.
Release screws (2) on grounding strap on left and right.





Release lock nut (1) with special tool 54 0 190 54 0 190 Bit.
Tightening torque: 54 37 24AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.
Turn barrel screw back.
Tightening torque: 54 37 22AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.

Installation:
Bring barrel screws into contact with special tool 54 0 180 in conjunction with 00 9 450.





Installation:
Gauge coupling fastener 54 37 ... Gauging Rear Module.
Observe screwing sequence of coupling fastener:
1. Z-direction (coupling fastener to screwing plate, rollover protection system)
2. Y-direction (coupling faster to side panel)
3. X-direction (roof frame to partition wall)
Tightening torque: 54 37 22AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.





Release rear nuts (1) on left and right roof module main bearings.
Tightening torque: 54 37 20AZ. 54 37 Power Convertible Top
Important!
Convertible top must not be moved after the nuts on the main bearing have been released.






Note:
Shown here without roof shells for a better overview.

Unlock plug connection (1) on right in luggage compartment and disconnect.





Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.





Detach water drain hose (1).
Unclip cable holder (2).





Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.
Unclip cable holders.





Note:
Carry out this part of the work with the assistance of two other persons.
Position special tool 54 0 102 with workshop crane over roof module.
Important!
Use lifting gear and assembly carrier only in conjunction with BMW WJN.10 workshop crane (special lifting arm with 1690 mm arm length a crane with comparable specifications.
Feed in belts between rollover protection system and roof module.
Do not twist straps!
Attach strap to assembly carrier.





Attach rear strap to assembly carrier.

Important!
Straps must not be twisted!





To lift out the convertible top uniformly, make sure the special tool is aligned parallel to the roof module.
Lifting out roof module carefully and in stages with lifting gear.
Check freedom of movement of roof module with respect to body.





Carefully set roof module down on a suitable surface (e.g. squared beams on pallet).
Replacement only:
Refer to Replacing roof module 54 37 140 Replacing Roof Module.
Set removed roof module down on inside of lid of transportation crate and bolt down.
Change assembly carrier to new roof module and install roof module in vehicle.
Set down removed roof module with assembly carrier from inside of transportation crate and bolt down.
Remove assembly carrier.






Installation:
Check gap dimensions and if necessary adjust
Gauge coupling fastener 54 37 ... Gauging Rear Module.
Carry out diagnosis