Removal and Replacement

41 31 000 Replacing roof outer skin (normal roof)







Read contents of Body, General.
Strip down vehicle







Observe (repair stage 2) procedure.







Following new body parts are required (refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue):
- (1) Roof outer skin

Following consumables are required:

Material Quantity
Adhesive K5b 1
Punch rivets N4 13
EMC screws 2
Cleaning agent R1 1
Sealant D1

Tools also required:
- Roof pliers set, part number: 2 158 707
- Sourcing reference:
BMW Workshop Equipment Catalogue







Removing roof outer skin:







Open welded connections in areas (1).
Detach adhesive areas (sealant) in area (2).
Remove front and rear roof outer skin.







Preparation of new part:
Place roof outer skin in position and fit in conjunction with roof trim strips.
Remove new component.







IMPORTANT: Do not grind/sand new part in area of bonding surfaces.







Installing roof outer skin:
Clean all bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.







Apply sealant D1 in areas (1) analogously to Series.
Apply adhesive in areas (2).
Apply a little more adhesive to nodes of A-pillar.

NOTE: Excess material at the nodes is later used for spreading to side frame.







Place roof outer skin with helpers evenly and centrally on vehicle.
Adjust new parts with add-on parts in accordance with new part preparation procedure.
In areas (1) and (2) rivet new parts with punch rivets N4.

Area Number
1 7
2 6







Fit roof pliers (1) in the middle of roof outer skin and secure with tensioning strap (2).







NOTE: To generate an optimum contact pressure, mount roof pliers according to the graphics as left.







Adapt step (1) between roof outer skin (2) and A-pillar with emerging adhesive.
Remove excess adhesive.

IMPORTANT: Do not use any cleaning agents containing solvents.

Do not leave any traces of sharp edges as this could compromise the tightness of the subsequent bond.
Same procedure for all steps.







IMPORTANT: Spread excess adhesive in roof trim strip channel. Mounting surfaces of clips for roof trim strips must not be coated with adhesive.

After hardening of the adhesive in the roof trim strip channels install 2 EMC screws.
In so doing, bear in mind subsequent fitting of roof trim strips.