sunroof BMW 525i 2001 E39 User Guide

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Sunroof
Sunroof panel, emergency closing
4 Using a plastic tool carefully pry interior light out of headliner.
4 Remove access panel from below sunroof motor by inserting
fingers through light opening and pressing down.
4 Disconnect electrical connections (arrow) and lay switch
panel aside.
4 Insert hex ltey into drive in sunroof motor (arrow), and turn
hex ltey to manually close sunroof.
NOTE-
The hex ley for manually (emergency) closing the sunroof
can be found in the tool
Itit located in the trunk lid (sedan
models) or under the cargo area floor panel (Sport Wagon).

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Sunroof, adjusting
The sunroof is controlled by a set of cables that move the sun-
roof panel along guide rails when the motor is operated. The
sunroof can be adjusted without removing it from the car.
NOTE-
Be sure to check drains in front corners of sunroof carrier if
water is entering car through headliner.
- The sunroof panel should be adjusted under the following cir-
cumstances:
Sunroof misaligned with roof.
Sunroof does not close squarely.
* Wind noise at high speeds (sunroof closed).
Sunroof has been removed.
For correct sunroof alignment:
Sunroof must be fully closed.
Gap must be even all around edge of sunroof.
Front of sunroof must be flush to
1 mm (0.04 in.) below sur-
face of roof.
. Rear of sunroof must be flush to 1 mm (0.04) above sur-
face of roof.
NOTE-
Use a credit card to measure the gap. The card sllould insert
through the gap with equal resistance all around the perimeter.
Sunroof with steel roof panel, adjusting
- The headliner panel must be disengaged from the drive as-
sembly and moved rearward in order to access the roof panel
attaching screws.
CAUTIOI\C
Sunroof panel must never be moved to open position when . .
I the headliner is disenaaaed. 1
- Start with a fully closed roof panel.
- Remove drive motor access cover. See Sunroof motor, re-
placing.
Using hex key from tool kit, turn motor drive 90" counter-
clockwise.
Rear of sunroof panel will drop
2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in).
This disengages headliner from sunroof panel.
- Push headliner panel rearward, exposing roof panel attach-
ing screws.

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l Sunroof
4 Adjusting rear roof height:
Remove fasteners
(A) and (6)
Slide in left and right side adjusting wedges (C) until ideal
setting is reached.
Press sunroof panel forward and tighten wedge nuts
(6).
* Tighten center nut (A).
4 Adjusting front roof height.
Loosen lefl and right fasteners
(A)
Set front of sunroof to ideal height by moving panel up or
down.
Tighten fasteners
(A).
Insert hex key in drive motor and turn 90" clockwise.
Pull headliner panel forward until it locks in place.
Tightening torque
Wedge locking nuts 1.5 Nm (1 3 in-lb)

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Sunroof
Sunroof with glass roof panel, adjusting - -
< Slide sunroof liner back into roof cavity until approx. 70 mm
(2.75 in) is exposed.
Raise glass sunroof panel to vent position to expose rubber
gaiter (arrow).
- Working from center section of gaiter (arrow), carefully pull
gaiter off slotted mounting on sunroof glass panel.
CA UTIOW-
The gaiters tear easik
* Do not attempt to remove gaiters from lower edge of
sliding mechanism.
- With gaiters removed, three adjusting screws are visible at
front and rear of panel.
4 Sunroof panel is retained by three Torx screws (arrows) on
each side. To adjust sunroof height:
Loosen Torx screws until sunroof can just be moved.
- Push sunroof panel forward.
Push sunroof panel up or down until correct height is
achieved.
Reinstall sunroof gaiter.
Sunroof height adjustment specifications
Rear
Flush1 1 rnrn (0.04 in) higher than roof top
Front Flush
11 rnrn (0.04 in) lower than roof top
Tightening torque Sunroof panel to roof (Torx)
6 Nrn (4.4 in-lb)

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1 Sunroof
Sunroof assembly removal and installation involves headliner
removal, and is not covered in this manual. After sunroof re-
pairs, be sure to follow initialization and adjustment proce-
dures given earlier.
I Sunroof comDonents
1. Left rubber boot suppori
2. Left upper control rail
3. Left side water channel repair ltit
4. Left lower control rail
5. Left cover
6. Left side slider
7. Cross member
8. Sunroof frame
9. Trim panel
10. Gasket
11. Glass roof cover
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Sunroof panel, removing and installing
(steel or glass)
4 To remove sunroof panel, open sunroof and remove wind
blocker
by removing Tom screw (arrow) on each side.

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Sunroof
4 Remove three Torx screws (arrows) on each side, and lift
panel out.
- Installation is reverse of removal. Adjust sunroof height and
gap as described earlier. See Sunroof, adjusting.
Tightening torques
Wind blocker to roof (Torx)
1 Nm (9 in-lb)
Sunroof panel to roof (Torx)
6 Nm (4.4 ft-lb)
Sunroof panel gasket, replacing
(steel
or glass)
- Remove sunroof panei. See Sunroof panei, removing and
installing (steel or glass).
Pull old seal from panel.
Coat new seal and channel in sunroof panel with soapy
water.
* Starting at back center of panel, install new seal, taking
care to not pull seal too tightly around four corners of
panel.
- Installation is reverse of removal. Adjust sunroof height and
gap as shown earlier in this repair group. See Sunroof, ad-
justing.
Tightening torques
Wind
bloclter to roof (Torx)
Sunroof panel to roof (Torx) 1 Nm (9 in-lb)
6 Nrn (4.4 ft-lb)

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Sunroof
Sunroof motor, replacing
Remove interior light from below sunroof motor by gently pry-
ing with a plastic tool.
4 Remove access panel from below sunroof motor by inserting
fingers through light opening and pressing down.
4 Remove sunroof motor mounting screws (arrows).
- Installation is the reverse of removal. Perform initialization
procedure as described earlier. See Sunroof electronic
controls, initializing.
Tightening
torque
Sunroof motor to sunroof carrier 2.8 Nm (25 in-lb)

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Steering description 300-10
liuid see Maintenance
gearbox
320-25
idler arm 320-30
lock 320-12
pitman arm 320-28 power steering pump 320-17
rack & pinion 320-19
steering column 320-10 motors 320-16
removinglinstalling 320-14
trim 320-10
steerino wheei 320-7 tie rods-
6-cvlinder, reelacinq 320-22
V- center tie' rod, replacing 320-32
variations 310-5
Steering box
see Steering, gearbox
Steering column switches
see Switches
Steering column
see Steering
Steering lock
see Steering
Steering
wheei switches
see Switches
Stepper motor
see
AIC
Steptronic transmission
see Gearshift
Strut see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension
Subframe see Rear suspension
Sunroof initializing
540-2
adiustinq 540-5 . . cornponents, removingiinstailing
540-9
emergency closing 540-4
Suspension, front
see Front suspension
see also
Aluminum suspension
cornponents
Suspension, rear
see Rear suspension
see also Aluminum suspension
cornponents
Swing arm
see Rear suspension, suspension
arms
Switches
ASCIDSC 612-12 back-ue
manual transmission 230-8
automatic transmission, see
Automatic transmission, range
switch
center console switches
612-11
central ioci(ing 612-1 1
hazard 612-1 I headlight 612-9
ignition cylinder 320-1 1. 612-6
outside mirror 612-11
pedal cluster switches 612-8 seat heater 612.12
steering column positioning 612-7
steering column switches 612-6 steering wheel switches 612-2
turn signaliheadlight dimmer 612-6
window 612-1 1
wipers 612-6
Tailgate
412-6 emergency release 400-4,412-6,
515-21
taiigatelrear window
loclring 515-14 see also Trunldtaiioate ioclr - see also Central ioclcing
Taillights
see Lights
Tape player
650-3
TCM (transmission control module)
see Automatic transmission
Tension strut
see Front suspension
Thermostat see Cooling system
see also Electrically heated
thermostat
Throttie body
see 130 under appropriate
fuel injection system
Throttie
cable
130-38
Throttie position sensor
see 130 under appropriate luel
injection system
Throw-out bearing
see Clutch, mechanical
Thrust arm
see Front suspension
Tie rod
see Steering
Tightening fasteners
010-8
Tilt sensor 515-24
Timing chain
see
Camshaft timing chain
Tire, changing
010-18
Tires
300-1 1
see also Maintenance
Toe
320-34
Tools
010-13