How can I remove the inner part (sun shades) of the panorama roof?
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I parked the car in a dusty environment with the sunroof tilted for a week, and a lot of dust got collected on the top of the shade part of the roof (under the glass).
I want to remove the shades in order to clean them - how can I do this?
I want to remove the shades in order to clean them - how can I do this?
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Sorry I don't have the panorama roof and I don't know what parts you're exactly meaning, but maybe you can find your answer here:
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/e61/53...of_components/
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http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/e61/53...of_components/
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Thanks Antti, very helpful. It seems though that the floating roofliner can only be removed after the glass pieces are out.
I won't be doing this as its too complicated, but I have copied the TIS instructions in this Word document for anyone that might be interested in this in the future:
NEW Removing and installing or replacing both floating roofliners.doc
I won't be doing this as its too complicated, but I have copied the TIS instructions in this Word document for anyone that might be interested in this in the future:
NEW Removing and installing or replacing both floating roofliners.doc
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Replacing a Sunshade
Thanks Antti, very helpful. It seems though that the floating roofliner can only be removed after the glass pieces are out.
I won't be doing this as its too complicated, but I have copied the TIS instructions in this Word document for anyone that might be interested in this in the future:
Attachment 123604
I won't be doing this as its too complicated, but I have copied the TIS instructions in this Word document for anyone that might be interested in this in the future:
Attachment 123604
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I did it this past weekend. Disassembly is not hard, but I expect reassembly to be somewhat tedious getting the sunroof glass into proper alignment.
The front and rear sunshades (aka floating headliners) are NOT the same. The forward one is larger than the rear.
My experience outlined here:
https://5series.net/forums/e61-touri...0/#post1600049
The front and rear sunshades (aka floating headliners) are NOT the same. The forward one is larger than the rear.
My experience outlined here:
https://5series.net/forums/e61-touri...0/#post1600049
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I did it this past weekend. Disassembly is not hard, but I expect reassembly to be somewhat tedious getting the sunroof glass into proper alignment.
The front and rear sunshades (aka floating headliners) are NOT the same. The forward one is larger than the rear.
My experience outlined here:
https://5series.net/forums/e61-touri...0/#post1600049
The front and rear sunshades (aka floating headliners) are NOT the same. The forward one is larger than the rear.
My experience outlined here:
https://5series.net/forums/e61-touri...0/#post1600049
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You're welcome- hope it helped. I've updated the post with some info on re-installation. Bottom line, getting things realigned wasn't as bad as I thought.
If you didn't want to DIY this/go to a dealer, I'm guessing an auto upholstery shop would do it for you. Looks like you're in the same area I'm in- I've used both Sure-Fit in Arlington and Pollet Automotive in Fairfax without any issues.
Have you figured out which panel is missing & sourced a replacement yet?
If you didn't want to DIY this/go to a dealer, I'm guessing an auto upholstery shop would do it for you. Looks like you're in the same area I'm in- I've used both Sure-Fit in Arlington and Pollet Automotive in Fairfax without any issues.
Have you figured out which panel is missing & sourced a replacement yet?
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You're welcome- hope it helped. I've updated the post with some info on re-installation. Bottom line, getting things realigned wasn't as bad as I thought.
If you didn't want to DIY this/go to a dealer, I'm guessing an auto upholstery shop would do it for you. Looks like you're in the same area I'm in- I've used both Sure-Fit in Arlington and Pollet Automotive in Fairfax without any issues.
Have you figured out which panel is missing & sourced a replacement yet?
If you didn't want to DIY this/go to a dealer, I'm guessing an auto upholstery shop would do it for you. Looks like you're in the same area I'm in- I've used both Sure-Fit in Arlington and Pollet Automotive in Fairfax without any issues.
Have you figured out which panel is missing & sourced a replacement yet?
Thanks again for the info, sorry usually check this site out every other day but it been crazy lately. Cool, we’re in Alexandria and will have to check those places out. My wife is afraid we will cook in there this summer...
I think it’s the front panel, will take a picture. I’ve seen some on eBay.
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Thanks again for the info, sorry usually check this site out every other day but it been crazy lately. Cool, we’re in Alexandria and will have to check those places out. My wife is afraid we will cook in there this summer...
I think it’s the front panel, will take a picture. I’ve seen some on eBay.
I think it’s the front panel, will take a picture. I’ve seen some on eBay.
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That's exactly the way our's is now too. We have one that goes fully from front to back. There's some bracket that's loose in the rear ceiling, where it retracts into, which rattles...which is annoying. I'm pretty sure it's the bigger one that we're missing, I'll try to get some pictures this weekend. I'm planning on taking it to one of the shops SportUniversaal recommended above.
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