Conv Roof

Well, it looks like I’m on my own!

I had no idea where the hydraulic line were routed and where the 10mm bolts were. I stuck my head in the trunk and now I’m thinking maybe I can do this.

I do have a number of questions before I dive in:

Do the hydraulic lines simply pop out of the clips? They seem pretty tight.

Does the B-pillar trim simply pop off? I’m thinking I can use a trim removal tool at the bottom and pry up while pulling the top out. Is that correct?

I’m not clear on which rubber seals are to be removed and from where. I also thought they were glued in place. If I pull them off (again, from where?) how do I reinstall? If I need to reglue them, what do I use?

Lastly - when you suggest that I pull the entire hinge assembly out - do I pull it to the inside of the car or the outside?

I’m also thinking that I won’t know which line is leaking until I get the hinge out and run the pump - so all of the lines need to be pulled out of the clips around the roof perimeter. I can then pull out the hinge, and then follow the damaged line back to the pump. Disconnect both ends (pump, hinge) and replace. Correct?

Again - help and guidance greatly appreciated!
 
Ok. I’ll try to answer all those in order:
1. With the retaining screw and clip removed the pipe should pop out
2. The door seal pulls off. The trims pop off with a trim tool. The weird seal at the top is held with a plastic clip under it. Don’t simply pull it off. Once the door seal is off, look up under the seal and you can see the clip. Ease it off with a screwdriver blade.
3. The hinge lifts straight up. Once clear, pull it forward to rest it on the top of the metal where you removed the seal from.
4. You don’t need to unclip any pipes until you have lifted the hinge up. And it will be quite apparent which one is leaking. No need to run the pump.
 
To be fair if you’ve done all that it’s not that much more difficult to take the whole thing off which is what I have done recently. You’ve already half done it if you’ve unclipped and bolted that much.

At least then you get access to the water storage wells, designed to rust and rot your motor and hinges etc, then can rod them and clear them to try to foil BMWs design team. Plus on mine it allowed me to use a wire brush on the end of the ram and give it a proper clean, which would’ve been tricker in situ. It does mean you need 2 people though to lift the thing off but replacing the pipes and whatever is a lot easier with the whole thing lying upside down on a lawn than crawling around in the boot.
 
I realise the roof is not coming right off but recently I did take the roof off and found this video helpful. Maybe it will show some of the things that are unclear. I know how confusing it can all sound when every aspect of the job is new to the person doing the work.

Edit: I see this was a couple of weeks ago so I guess it may be sorted.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7u2rQ-Hws0
 
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