BMW X5: Removing And Installing Complete Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof
Special tools required:
- 54 1 110
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove roofliner.
- Remove head airbag gas generator.
- Open rear lid.
IMPORTANT: Two persons are required to help in removing the glass slide/tilt sunroof.
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Installation:
Initialize glass slide/tilt sunroof.
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Fig. 55: Identifying Plug Connection
IMPORTANT: Airbag lead must not be damaged.
Unclip holder with airbag lead from glass slide/tilt sunroof frame.
Installation:
Lay airbag lead without tension or kinks.
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Fig. 56: Locating Holder With Airbag Lead
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Fig. 57: Identifying Water Drain
- Detach water drain hoses (1)
NOTE: Check hoses for damage and moisten with water before fitting
- Release screws in marked area Tightening torque: 54 12 6AZ.
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Fig. 58: Identifying Screw
- Helper must hold glass slide/tilt sunroof to prevent it falling out.
- Release screws (1) on and carefully lower slide/tilt sunroof.
IMPORTANT: Do not damage any surrounding parts when removing the glass slide/tilt sunroof.
- Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof completely (through rear lid at rear).
Installation:
If necessary, remove fabric adhesive tape.
To stop grating noises, secure all screws (1) prior to installation with plastic washers (2).
If the standard screws can no longer grip, use "repair screws" (have larger threads).
IMPORTANT: Do not crush any cables when fitting the glass slide/tilt sunroof. Initialize glass slide/tilt sunroof.
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Fig. 59: Identifying Plastic Washers And Screw
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Fig. 60: Identifying Special Tools (54 1 110)
Installation:
To align panorama sunroof to body-cutout, insert screws and tighten loosely.
Panorama sunroof must still be able to move in the body-cutout.
On account of leaks, panorama sunroof must be exactly aligned to body-cutout.
Insert special tool 54 1 110 into centering bores up to stop in panorama sunroof and body.
Tighten down screws.
Tightening torque: 54 12 6AZ.
IMPORTANT: Do not crush any cables when fitting the glass slide/tilt sunroof.
Initialize glass slide/tilt sunroof.
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Wind Deflector
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Open slide/tilt sunroof
NOTE: Shown removed here for purposes of clarity.
Pull plastic strip (1) on net of wind deflector out of retainers (2).
IMPORTANT: Do not pull
Removing And Installing/Replacing Drip Molding
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove complete glass slide/tilt sunroof.
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at rear.
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at front.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to dr
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Front Axle + Steering: Wheel/Chassis Alignment Check Must Be Carried
Out After The Following Work
Fig. 3: Identifying Front Axle Components
A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:
Release of following screw/bolt connections:
Steering gear to front axle carrier
Lower control arm to front axle carrier
Tie rod end to tie rod
Replacement of followi
Replacing Both Timing Chains (N62/N62TU)
Special tools required:
11 2 001
11 2 002
11 2 003
11 2 007
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove lower timing case cover.
Remove timing chain (1).
Remove timing chain (5).
Release screws (7).
Remove guide rails (3 and 6).
Remove tensioning rails (2 and 4).
Installation:
Maintain tension o
