54 37 025 Replacing Rear Roof Shell Seal

54 37 025 - Replacing rear roof shell seal





Special tools required:






Installation:
- Screws with sealing compound must be replaced and must not be reused
- Thread of nut must be cleaned beforehand





New parts required:
- Seal
- Butylene thread dia. 4 mm






Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove roof lining 54 37 045 Removing and Installing/Replacing Roofliner For Roof Shell at Rear.
- Move into assembly position
- Bring vehicle to garage/workshop temperature





Release screws (1).
Release screw (2) with special tool 00 4 430.
Tightening torque: 54 37 01AZ 54 37 Power Convertible Top.
Pull seal off roof shell at rear.





On-the-job safety:
- Comply with the relevant safety regulations





Remove 54 37 ... Removing Butyl remnants of adhesive from roof shell.
Clean adhesive area with Isohexane.
Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

Important!
Adhesive area must be dry and free from dust and grease.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.

Use 4 mm dia. butyl bead (see BMW Parts Service).





Overview of butyl bead laying on roof shell, front:
1. Apply butylene bead with dia. 4 mm ±1 mm with a length of at least 40 mm in sheet metal bead.
2. Apply butylene bead with dia. 4 mm ±1 mm above push pin bores.
3. Apply butylene bead with dia. 4 mm ±1 mm with a length of 70 mm in centre of flange to roof shell.






Installation:
Press seal with trim strip (1) firmly onto roof shell.
Align screw fastening point to thread in roof shell.





Installation:
Press seal onto butyl bead
Pop in seal in marked area (1).





Installation:
For optimum securing of seal (2), press down entire upper area with special tool 51 0 300.
If necessary, use plastic hammer and impact protection.





Check retraction depth of windows and adjust if necessary.
Carry out leak test Component Tests and General Diagnostics.