BMW 1989-1995 525i Service Manual page 372

540-2
SUNROOF
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Fig. 3. Use hex key to manually close sunroof. Turn hex key coonter-
clockwise to manually close sunroo f.
Sunroof panel, adjusting
The sunroof panel should be adjusted whenever the top of
the closed sunroof becomes misaligned with the roof of the
car. if it does not close squarely, if there are wind noises at
speed. if there are water leaks. or if the sunroof has been reo
moved.
1. Open sunroof approximately 4 inches (100 mm).
2. Pry open clips on left and right sides of headliner and
slide headliner back into roof cavity. See Fig. 4.
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Fig. 4. Sunroo f headliner slid bac k into roof cavity. Headliner IS
clipped to pins (arro w s) on sunroof panel. Inse t shows clip
det,ul as viewed from above.
SINGLE PANEL SUNROOF
3. Lock sunroof guides in ' closed" position on left and
right sides. This will ensure that sunroof panel is
squarely positioned in opening . See Fig. 5.
Lift
channel
lnternal-
hex-head
wrench
Rear
guide
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Fig. 5. Hex key wrench Inserted through rear gUide to lock guide and
panel in ' closed " poston, Lock left and right guides .
4. Loosen screws on left and right sides and adjust lid po-
sition. See Fig. 6.
o
Adjust sunroof panel by tilting it as necessary until the
front edge is lower than the roof by 1 mm (0.04 in.).
and the rear edge is higher than the roof by 1 mm
(0.04 in). When adjustment is correct. tighten the sun-
roof mounting screws.
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Fig. 6. Sunroof panel mounting screws (arrow s). Sunrool panel
shown In tilt
poston
for screw clarity.
Tightening Torque
• Sunroof panel to sunroof drive gate 3.5 Nm (31 in·lb)