BMW X5: Removing And Installing Mechanism For Front Glass Lid
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof.
- Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at front.
- Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at rear.
- Remove front drip molding.
- Remove drive for slide/tilt sunroof actuation.
Overview of glass lid mechanism:
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Fig. 4: 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.
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Fig. 5: Bending Open Tabs Of Cover Strip
Removing upper connecting link (return linkage):
Bend open tabs (1) of cover strip (2).
Remove cover strip (2).
Installation:
Cover strip determines alignment of mechanism.
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Fig. 6: Identifying Drive Cable Plate
If necessary, slide drive cable plate (1) fully forwards with a screwdriver (stop).
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Fig. 7: Prying Out Locking Lever
Pry out locking lever (1) of detent element at front from guide rail (unlock).
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Fig. 8: Identifying Locking Lever And Drive Cable Plate
Installation:
Do not move drive cable plate (2) before locking lever (1) is engaged (risk of damage).
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Fig. 9: Pulling Upper Connecting Link
Pull upper connecting link (1) towards rear out of drive wedge (2).
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Fig. 10: Identifying Upper Connecting Link
Feed upper connecting link (1) out of guide rail.
NOTE: If necessary, move mechanism (drive cable plate) approx. 2 cm towards rear.
Upper detent element can be fed out and in more easily.
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Fig. 11: Removing Upper Connecting Link
Remove upper connecting link (1) in direction of arrow from lower connecting link.
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Fig. 12: Identifying Drip Molding Carrier And Lower Connecting Link
Removing drip molding carrier and lower connecting link:
Slide drip molding carrier (2) with lower connecting link (1) towards rear and remove from guide rail.
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Fig. 13: Pushing Slide Element
If necessary, push slide element (1) towards rear and remove from guide rail.
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Fig. 14: Sliding Drive Plate
Adjusting mechanism before installing glass lid:
Insert screwdriver into upper connecting link (3).
Slide drive plate (2) towards rear until drive wedge (1) runs against screwdriver.
NOTE: Check that mechanical components on left and right sides have same status.
NOTE: Check smooth and noise-free running of kinematics.
Check function.
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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
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
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Replacing Output Flange On Transfer Box At Rear (ATC 700)
IMPORTANT: After completing work, check gear oil level, see
Replenishing /Changing
Transfer Case Oil (ATC 700) and top up if necessary.
Use only the approved gear oil in this transfer box.
NOTE:
Operations for removing output flange are identical to replacing
radial
shaft seal.
Installatio
Starter Lead
REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BATTERY POSITIVE LEAD
(BETWEEN STARTER, ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Read out fault memory of DME control unit; if necessary, work through
test schedules.
Switch off ignition.
Disconnect battery negative lead.
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