BMW X5: Removing And Installing Mechanism For Rear Glass Lid
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove complete glass slide/tilt sunroof.
- Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at rear.
- Remove rear drip molding.
- Remove drive units with gearing.
Overview of glass lid mechanism:
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Fig. 15: Identifying Glass Lid Mechanism Components
- Floating roofliner mechanism
- Mechanism, front glass lid
- Drive wedge
- Drive plate
- Mechanism, rear glass lid
- Control carriage, rear glass lid
- Spring retainer
- Drive cable, rear glass lid (connecting link)
- Drive cable plate
- Drive cable, front glass lid (connecting link)
- Control carriage, wind deflector
- Slide element
NOTE: Always replace mechanism for glass slide/tilt sunroof in pairs.
If necessary, lightly grease guide channel.
NOTE: Drip molding carrier cannot be removed without incurring damage.
Break out tabs with a screwdriver and lever out carrier.
Installation:
Replace drip molding carrier and hook into place.
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Fig. 16: [Identifying Tabs]
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Fig. 17: Sliding Front Connecting Link
Slide front connecting link (1) towards rear past drive cable plate (2).
If front glass lid is installed, move mechanism with lid.
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Fig. 18: Removing Retaining Bracket
Lever out retaining bracket (1) from drive cable plate (2).
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Fig. 19: Identifying Rear Connecting Line
Slide rear connecting line (2) with drive cable plate (1) towards rear until spring retainer (3) is exposed.
NOTE: Spring retainer (3) cannot be removed without incurring damage.
Lever out spring retainer (3) with screwdriver.
Installation:
Replace faulty spring retainer.
Continue sliding rear connecting link (2) with drive cable plate (1) towards rear out of guide channel and remove in succession.
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Fig. 20: Identifying Drive Cable Plate
Installation:
Slide drive cable plate (1) up against drive cable.
Install locking lever (2) and lock retaining bracket.
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Fig. 21: Identifying Spring Retainer
Removing control carriage for wind deflector:
NOTE: Spring retainer (2) cannot be removed without incurring damage.
Lever out spring retainer (2) with screwdriver.
Installation:
Replace faulty spring retainer.
Pull control carriage (1) for wind deflector towards rear out of rail and remove.
NOTE: Check smooth and noise-free running of kinematics.
Check function.
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Mechanism For Floating Roofliner
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof.
Remove slider set for floating roofliner.
Remove rear crossmember.
Unclip end stops (1) on left and right from guide channel.
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Replacing Fastener For Wind Deflector On Left Or Right
Special tools required:
51 3 057
Fig. 27: Identifying Special Tools (51 3 057)
Insert special tool 51 3 057 in spring (1). See 51 3 050 TOOL.
Using a suitable tool (2), unlock catch (3) of fasten
Removing And Installing Front Crossmember
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof.
Remove drive.
Release screws in marked area.
Tightening torque: 54 12 03AZ.
Remove crossmember (1).
If necessary, release fabric a
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N52KP And N51 Fuel System
The N52KP and N51 engine continue to use the conventional "manifold
injection" system carried over from the N52. The fuel supply components are also
carried over with regard to the EKP module, fuel pump etc.
Fig. 50: Identifying Fuel Supply System
N54 Engine
The N54 engine uses the new High Preci
