54 12 211 Removing and Installing Complete Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof (Frame)

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





Necessary preliminary tasks:
E60 only:
- Remove both head airbags at top

E65, E66, E71 only:
- Remove roofliner 51 44 011 Removing And Installing/Replacing Headliner (With Slide/Tilt Sunroof)

- Move front seat back/down as far as possible.

E66 with rear air conditioning only:
- Remove both air ducts





E60 only:
Removing holder for handle at front and rear:
- Release screws.

- Remove holder.





Important!
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof with aid of a second person.

Do not damage any surrounding parts when removing glass slide/tilt sunroof (6).

- Detach water drain hoses (4)
- Unlock and disconnect plug (2)
- Disconnect cable (5) from glass slide/tilt sunroof (6)
Installation:
Do not crush any cables when installing the glass slide/tilt sunroof.
- Release screws (1) - tightening torque 54 12 6AZ 54 12 Mechanical Components of Sun Roof
- Release screws (3) on left/right - tightening torque 54 12 6AZ 54 12 Mechanical Components of Sun Roof
- Carefully lower glass slide/tilt sunroof (6) and guide out completely through rear door





Installation:
Secure all screws (1) with shims (2).
If the standard screws no longer grip, use "repair screws" with a larger thread diameter.

Note:
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.