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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2007530XI 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1954 (SUNROOF - REPAIR)MECHANICAL SUN ROOF COMPONENTS54 12... REPLACING COMPLETE GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF FRAME
2007 BMW 530xi 4D Sedan, Standard
54 12... Replacing Complete Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Frame
2007 BMW 530xi 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION 54 12... Replacing Complete Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Frame
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IMPORTANT:
It is absolutely essential to follow the work steps in the order specified (risk of damage).
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove wind deflector . Refer to 54 12 497 Removing And Installing/Replacing Wind Deflector For Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof .
- Remove gaiter . Refer to 54 12 015 Replacing Left Or Right Gaiter For Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof .
- Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid . Refer to 54 12 115 Removing And Installing Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid .
- Remove roofliner . Refer to 51 44 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ROOFLINER (WITH SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF) (Coupe only).
- Remove drive unit with gearing . Refer to 67 61 515 REPLACING DRIVE WITH GEAR FOR ACTUATING SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF .
- Remove complete glass slide/tilt sunroof . Refer to 54 12 211 Removing And Installing Complete Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof .
- Remove rain channel . Refer to 54 12 138 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rain Gutter For Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof .
- Remove headliner . Refer to 54 12 136 Removing And Installing/Replacing Roofliner For Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof .
Installation:
Follow the installation sequence from work steps 8 to 1.
Perform the following operations between work steps 3 and 2:
- Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid . Refer to 54 12 003 Adjusting Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid .
- Initialize glass slide/tilt sunroof. Refer to 54 0... NOTES ON STEEL & Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroofs (Initialization/Normalization/Learning Of Characteristic Curve) .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.