2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85) HARDTOP 54 31 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HARD TOP MOUNTING Necessary preliminary tasks: z Release rear side trim panel upper section on B-pillar. See 51 16 235 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PANEL FOR REAR STORAGE BOX. Release screw. If necessary, press mounting downwards a little and remove towards front top from main support. Fig. 1: Removing Hardtop Mounting Toward Front Top From Main Support 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85) 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. Unclip contact tube and lay to one side. Fig. 2: Unclipping Contact Tube And Laying Aside Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. With contact tube replacement only: { Remove rear storage cover. See 51 16 240 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT . { Disconnect plug connection. { Disconnect cable 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
Fig. 3: Removing Rear Storage Cover Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. CONVERTIBLE TOP LINKAGE/OPERATION 54 31... OVERVIEW OF CONVERTIBLE TOP 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
Fig. 4: Overview Of Convertible Top Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 54 31... OVERVIEW OF CONVERTIBLE TOP AND ADD-ON PARTS 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
Fig. 5: Overview Of Convertible Top And Add - On Parts Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 54 31... OVERVIEW OF MECHANICAL CONVERTIBLE TOP CATCH 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
Fig. 6: Overview Of Mechanical Convertible Top Catch Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 54 31... OVERVIEW OF VARIABLE CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPARTMENT 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
Fig. 7: Overview Of Variable Convertible Top Compartment Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 54 31 000 ADJUSTING CONVERTIBLE TOP Remove main bearing cover trim. Measure gap between inside edge of side panel and main bearing. Ideal dimension is 51-53 mm. For adjustment work only: remove convertible top. See 54 34 101 Removing And Installing Complete 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
Convertible Top . Release screws (1) and remove shim (2) or place underneath. Shims are one mm thick. Check ideal adjustment of door window glass after completing adjustment work on convertible top. Initialize power windows. Fig. 8: Measuring Gap Between Inside Edge Of Side Panel & Main Bearing Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
Fig. 9: Releasing Screws And Removing Shims Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 54 31 015 REPLACING CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME Necessary preliminary tasks: z Remove convertible top . See 54 34 101 Removing And Installing Complete Convertible Top . z Remove complete window guides . See 54 31 155 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Window Guides On Right And Left Of Convertible Top . z Remove convertible top fabric . See 54 34 120 Replacing Convertible Top Fabric . z Remove roofliner . See 54 34 130 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Headlining In Convertible Top . z Remove tension belts . See 54 31 150 Removing And Installing/Replacing Tension Belts . z Remove complete convertible top catch and drive. See 54 31 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Convertible Top Catch (Mechanical) . 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
z Remove center lock . See 54 31 190 Replacing Convertible Top Center Lock (Mechanical) . EH convertible top only: z Remove complete hydraulic system . See 54 34... Mounting Of Hydraulic Components . Replace convertible top frame. See 54 31 015 Replacing Convertible Top Frame . Installation: z Adjust convertible top . See 54 31 000 Adjusting Convertible Top . 54 31 017 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MAIN MOUNT FOR CONVERTIBLE TOP Necessary preliminary tasks: z Remove convertible top . See 54 34 101 Removing And Installing Complete Convertible Top . Only on right side: Disconnect cable tie (1), release screw (2), if necessary raise convertible top (4) slightly and remove micro- switch (3) towards top. NOTE: Further information in MG 61 2005 BMW Z4 2003-05 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sliding/Tilt Roof - Repair Procedures - Z4 (E85)
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