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Remove the sun visors (1) and the interior
light fitting (2).
If there is a factory-fitted telephone system,
the hands-free unit (3) must be removed as well
as the control switch (4), if present, for the slide/tilt
sunroof or glass slide/tilt sunroof.
F 39 82 232
In the interior of the vehicle, remove all interior light
fittings (1), the covers for the speakers (2) and all
supports (3) for the luggage net.
F 39 82 233
Open the boot side cover (1) and remove it from
the vehicle. Dismantle the strip seal (2) on the rear
apron and the D-pillar panel (3).
F 39 82 234
Remove all grab handles (1) to be found in the
vehicle. To do this, remove screws (2) after
opening the cover flaps (3).
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Now let down the entire headlining (1) of the
vehicle and remove it towards the rear out of
the vehicle in the direction of the arrow.
Only vehicles with slide/tilt or glass slide/tilt
sunroof
In these vehicles, before taking out the vehicle
headlining, the slide/tilt or glass slide/tilt sunroof
cover must be dismantled and the underlying Torx
bolts loosened in the cover frame. The relevant
and most recent BMW repair instructions must be
followed for dismantling the sliding roof cover.
4. Remove roof-drain moulding
F 39 82 236
The forward roof-drain moulding flaps (3) must be
opened with the aid of a small screwdriver (1). To
do this, insert the screwdriver (1) into the recess (2)
in the forward roof-drain moulding flap (3). The
roof-drain moulding flap (3) is opened by pressing
the screwdriver (1) backwards in the direction of
the arrow.
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Withdraw screwdriver.
Fold roof-drain moulding flap (1) completely open
in the direction of the arrow until it engages.
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Go into the forward opening of the roof-drain
moulding (2) with the screwdriver (1) and carefully
prise the roof-drain moulding out of the roof drain
in the direction of the arrow.
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Open the tailgate (1). Remove the roof-drain
moulding (2) carefully from front to back out of
the roof drain of the vehicle.
Care should be taken when removing the
roof-drain moulding (2) to see that all plastic
mounting clips remain in the roof drain. If this does
not happen, the plastic mounting clips which are in
the roof-drain moulding (2) are to be taken out of it
and reinserted in the appropriate places in the roof
drain.
The roof-drain moulding (2) which has been
removed is no longer required.
5. Make drill holes
Only for vehicles with ITS head airbag
F 39 0041 EVA
Carefully draw the ITS head airbag (1) in the area of
the A-pillar forwards from under the bracket (2) and
press it to the side.
All vehicles
F 39 82 239
Remove the plastic covering caps (1) in the vehicle
interior.
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There are three prick-punched marks (2) (see
magnification) in the roof drain (1) of the vehicle,
which indicate the position of the drill holes to
be made for attachment of the roof railing.
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Carefully pilot-drill the prick-punched places with
the twist drill (1) (Ø 3 mm). Now progressively
rebore the pilot-drilled holes (2) (Ø 6, 10 mm).
When drilling, do not damage the ITS head
airbag or the airbag retaining strap in the interior
of the vehicle.
When drilling, vacuum out the drill chippings
from inside at the same time.
Care should be taken to see that the drill
chuck does not come into contact with the roof
drain when doing the pilot-drilling.
