Remove Roof Outer Skin

Further information is available.

NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.

Release the rivets (1) and remove the ground strap (2). Remove all 4 ground straps.

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For additional information see: OPENING BONDED CONNECTIONS - (530I 2017-2022, 530I XDRIVE 2017-2022, 530E PHEV 2018-2022, 530E XDRIVE PHEV 2018-2022, 540I 2017-2022, 540I XDRIVE 2017-2022, M550I XDRIVE 2018-2022) .
Adhere to the following basic procedures:
- Heat the bonded connection 1 with hot air blower until the adhesive is releases and remove.
- Heat the bonded connection in sections beginning from the rear left and remove.
The detailed procedure is described in the operation below.

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Carefully drive in the plastic or wooden wedge (1) at the heated section.
The wedge creates tension between the roof outer skin and the body.

Do not exert force to drive in wedge.

If you cannot drive the wedge in, continue to heat a large area of the roof outer skin at the adhesive flange (maximum 180°C).
Heat the bonded connection with a hot air blower until the adhesive is loosened.
Heat the next section until the roof outer skin loosens.
Readjust the plastic wedge and repeat the procedure until the roof outer skin is completely detached.

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Take off roof outer skin.