BMW X5: 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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Fig. 22: Uncoupling End Stops
Unclip floating roofliner cover plate (1) from slider for front sun shield.
Remove floating roofliner cover plate (1) upwards from locking lever (2).
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Fig. 23: Identifying Floating Roofliner Cover Plate
Pull mechanism for floating roofliner towards rear out of guide channel:
- Sliders for floating roofliner
- Locking lever for floating roofliner
- Rear drive cable plate with drive cable
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Fig. 24: Identifying Sliders For Floating Roofliner
Installation:
Ensure correct installation sequence:
- Sliders for floating roofliner
- Locking lever for floating roofliner
- Rear drive cable plate with drive cable
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Fig. 25: Identifying Locking Lever For Floating Roofliner
Slide in locking lever for floating roofliner (3) and slide up to recess in guide frame.
Open locking lever (1) with screwdriver.
Slide rear drive cable plate (2) into locking lever.
NOTE: Correct insertion can be checked by pulling back the drive cable plate (2): Drive cable plate (2) and locking lever for floating roofliner (3) must execute a joint movement.
In addition, the correct spacing of locking lever (3) and drive cable plate (2) is determined by the floating roofliner cover plate.
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Fig. 26: Sliding Rear Drive Cable Plate
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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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Notes On Scrapping BMW Vehicles With Gas Generators (Central Airbag
Control Unit, Airbag System)
The gas generator is a pyrotechnic component of:
Airbag module
Driver's/passenger airbag
Side airbags
Head airbag
Knee airbag
Belt pretensioner
Belt buckle tensioner
Safety battery terminal
1 Series: E81, E87
3 Series: E46, E90, E91, E92, E93
5 Series: E60, E61 from build date 09/2
Pressing Output Shaft Out Of Drive Flange (Wheel Hub) And Drawing In
Special tools required:
33 2 111
33 2 115
33 2 116
33 2 117
33 2 118
33 2 160
33 2 201
33 2 202
33 2 203
33 2 205
33 2 207
33 2 208
33 5 070
WARNING: Risk of injury!
It is not permitted to use the impact screwdriver to press out and draw in
the output shaft.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
