BMW X5: Adjusting Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

Special tools required:

• 00 9 315 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE)
• 00 9 340 DISASSEMBLY AID (2)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove gaiter on left and right.
• Close glass slide/tilt sunroof completely.

If the glass slide/tilt sunroof is outside the adjustment tolerances, adjust as follows:

Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof unit:

Carry out the following step on one side first and then the other (first left, then right or vice versa):

• Insert Torx screws (1) on left/right so that glass roof panel can still just be adjusted.
• Move glass slide/tilt sunroof lid as required.
• Make sure all screws are tightened down.
• Tightening torque, 54 12 2AZ.
• Repeat procedure on other side.

Fig. 46: Identifying Torx Screws

Distance setting:

Distance A between body and glass lid (without seal):

A= 5.8 +- 0.3 mm all round

Check same gap of glass lid and body with special tool 00 9 340. See DISASSEMBLY AID (2).

Slide special tool 00 9 340. See DISASSEMBLY AID (2) or similar between seal and insert. It must be possible to slide the card against the same level of resistance.

Slide glass lid towards front or rear until ideal position is reached.

Fig. 47: Identifying Special Tools (00 9 341)

Height adjustment:

NOTE: Front glass lid must be adjusted first.

Check height of glass lid (1) in relation to body (2) with special tool 00 9 315.

Press glass lid (1) at front and rear towards top or bottom until ideal position is reached.

Height:

• Front edge of glass lid at front 0 to 1 mm under roof edge
• Rear edge of glass lid at front 0 to 0.5 mm over glass lid at rear
• Rear edge of glass lid at rear 0 to 1 mm over roof edge

Fig. 48: Identifying Special Tools (00 9 315)

Check function and adjustment.

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