54 37 130 Removing and Installing Roof Module

54 37 130 - Removing and installing roof module

Special tools required:
- 00 9 450
- 54 0 101
- 54 0 102
- 54 0 180
- 54 0 190
- 54 0 300

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Connect battery charger
- Remove rear module
- Remove hydraulic cylinder for Convertible top compartment lid

Move Convertible top for following work into position.

Unscrew nuts (1).
Set down device holder towards rear.

Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 54 37 09AZ [1][2]Specifications.
Remove battery rollover protection (2).
Remove insulating mat (3).

Unclip all cable holders on hydraulic lines on left.

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty cable holders.

Detach retainer (1).

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty retainers (1).

Unclip all cable holders on hydraulic lines on right.

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty cable holders.

Detach retainer (1).

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty retainers (1).

Release screw (1) from cable holder on left and right.

Remove control unit (1) on right from device holder.
Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) for hydraulic control unit.

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Mount adapter plate 54 0 300 with bolts (1) on special tool 54 0 101.

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

Carefully insert folded special tool 54 0 101.
Place leg on main bearing.

Insert clamping piece (1) in main bearing.
Reposition lever (2).
Tighten nut (3).

Tighten down screws (1) on main bearing on left and right.

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

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.

Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 54 37 03AZ. [1][2]Specifications.
Replacement only:
Slacken lock nut with special tool 54 0 190.
Tightening torque: 54 37 01AZ. [1][2]Specifications.
Turn back barrel screws by approx. 3 mm.

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

Release front nuts (1) on left and right roof module main bearings.
Tightening torque: 54 37 20AZ.
[1][2]Specifications
00 00 Excerpt From Company Standard BMW GS 90003-2

Note:
Rear nuts (2) on left and right main bearing - release torque only.
Slacken nuts only, do not release fully.

Tightening torque: 54 37 20AZ.
[1][2]Specifications
00 00 Excerpt From Company Standard BMW GS 90003-2

Convertible top must not be moved after the nuts on the main bearing have been released.

Important!
Risk of damage!
Reposition joint of kinematics box on left and right towards rear.

Roof shells (2) must not be set down beforehand.

Open screw on hydraulic unit 1.5 turns.

Carefully raise roof shells with two people helping.
Move roof shells until weight acts centrally on main bearing.
Close screw on hydraulic control unit.

Support roof shells on left and rights with two helpers.
Slacken nut (1).
Only then set roof shells down.
Open hydraulic control unit screw.
Slowly set roof shells down.

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 - refer to BMW Workshop Equipment Catalogue) or a crane with comparable specifications.

Feed in belts between rollover protection system and roof module.
Do not twist straps!

Installation:
The assembly carrier including the roof shell can be tilted towards the rear to slot in the karabiners.

Slot karabiners into assembly carrier.

Slot karabiner at rear into 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.
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
Carry out diagnosis