BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Renewing Rain Gutter For Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF LID.
NOTE: Initiate manual movements of guide element via the drives using an offset Allen key.
Installation:
- Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
- Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
- Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
- Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use
NOTE: Shown removed here for purposes of clarity.
Unclip rain channel (1) at top left and right.
Release screws (2) on left and right.
Tightening torque 54 12 04AZ.
Slide rain channel with carriage forwards.
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Fig. 24: Removing Rain Channel
Reposition rain channel and remove towards rear.
Installation:
Make sure rain channel is correctly engaged.
Check function.
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Fig. 25: Removing Rain Channel At Rear
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SLIDING TRIM FOR GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER
- Close sliding trim completely
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 54 12 03AZ.
Remove sliding strips from guide rail.
Installation note: Make sure rubber lugs are correctly seated on sliding strips.
Remove sliding trim towards front.
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Fig. 26: Identifying Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Cover Screw
Installation note: Correctly insert front sliding strips into driver (drive cable).
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Fig. 27: Identifying Front Sliding Strips
Installation note: If sliding trim is difficult to move, apply a light coat of Renolit RHF1 (manufactured by Fuchs) to guide duct.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WIND DEFLECTOR FOR GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Completely open glass slide/tilt sunroof lid
- Completely open sliding headlining
Press net welt (1) with screwdriver towards rear and pull out of guide.
Replacement only:
Cut off net from wind deflector to facilitate removal of net welt.
Installation: Slide net welt (1) with pointed pliers first on left and right into outermost guide.
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Fig. 28: Pulling Net Belt Out Of Guide Net Welt
Press controller (1) for wind deflector forwards against spring.
Press wind deflector inwards and disengage from controller.
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Fig. 29: Pressing Controller For Wind Deflector
Installation: Make sure wind deflector guide is correctly positioned between spring and controller.
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Fig. 30: Locating Wind Deflector Guide
Reposition wind deflector and remove towards top.
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Fig. 31: Removing Wind Deflector
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Replacing Carriage For Rain Channel On Left And Right
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF LID
Remove RAIN CHANNEL
Lever out garage stop (1) with plastic wedge.
Fig. 32: Removing Garage Stop With Plastic Wedge
Advance carriage
Electrical Sun Roof Components
NOTES ON GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZE OF
CHARACTERISTIC CURVE)
NOTE: Initialization comprises:
Normalization
Learning characteristic curve
The mechanical end positions are r
Slide/Tilt Sunroof And Convertible Top
FITTING AID
Fitting aid MW
SI number
01 13 10 (652)
Fig. 1: Identifying Fitting Aid (540250)
PIN
Pin MW
Note: (Centering pins) Contents 2 pieces. For installing (centering) glass
slide/tilt sunroof.
SEE MORE:
Mandrel
Minimum set: Mechanical tools Mandrel MW
Note: (drift) For driving radial shaft seal onto drive flange.
Storage Location
B26
SI number
01 09 09 (532)
Fig. 25: Identifying Mandrel (330150)
Mandrel MW
Replaced by: 0491891
Note: (Drift) Replaced by 31 2 040.(0 491 891)
Mandrel MW
Replaced by: 0492338
Tire pressure monitor- Actions in the event of a flat tire
Normal tires
Identify the damaged tire.
Check the tire inflation pressure in all four
tires, for instance using the tire pressure gage
of a flat tire kit.
For tires with special approval: when the tire
inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the
Tire Pressure Monitor may not have b
