General Removing the hardtop Fitting the hardtop Hardtop storage Hardtop care 12 13 15 16To start with, some important This ual serves as a supplement eS Marval for your vehicle Keep It sataty together with your other venriole papers. Please refer to the owner's manual for your vehicle ar to the corresponding suoplementary owner's manual for ‘nseaon on othar stems of vohicio ecuioment. Your BMW service centre - y quories esvaiced engineering and high level of quality of BMW equipment is ensured We cannot exclude all errors either land in this we would ask for your fanding $0 Uiat no legal may De brought deriving trom the dats ilustralions and descriptions in this, 12 Removing the hardtop Take mounting key (1) out of the too! kit, Using the mounting key (1), loosen the two screws (2) of the front hardtop mounting in the direction of the arrow. Goos not need to be Gismanties. Before the fauric soft top is stowed in the soft top compartment, it must compietely dry to prevent water and milciew stains Foriag “Two people are required to and fit the hardtop. When doing so, proceed x the body end hardtop, The two sorews remain ndetachable in the windscreen panel of your vehicle, 4 Undo the locking lever (1) af the hhardiop (2) at the rear right and ieft in the dirsction af the arrow. With the aid of a second person. lit the hardtop off the vehicle and storo it as described uncer "Hardtop storage” on page 15. FEN scary cutnesoove-descrbea cperatons caret nord to aod shugo te pat or Garage ore 20) and necto.« the greatest care to avoid 1g the paint and doing damage to We ‘To make the removal and fitting of the ‘lop wasier for you, a specially developed universal lift plus a suitable adapier is available at your BAW service contre, Further accessories to help store the hardtop = Hardtop support, mobile = Cover with wall bracket {already included in the hardtop parts package) Close the left and right openings in the ‘covering (1) by turning the cover (2) in the direction of the arrow. Place the mounting key (1) in the tool kit as shawn in illustration F 36 54.098 ZS,“4 Fitting the hardtop Hook protective cloth (1} to the convertible top baw (arrow). Hace soft top in soft top compartment ‘a necessary caretuly placing tne protactive cloth in the folds of the reer ‘window to prevent damage to the rear wiedoy}, and fold dawn the unlocking aver on the canvertibie-top frame. Le" | lease note the fastructions “Operating the soft on” in the oviner's manual for your vehicle, « 238 Using the mounting key (1), screw in the two serews (2) of the front harctop mounting in the direction of the arrow by two to thrae throad turns. The two screws (2) are already sd in the windscreen panel of your Fae 37 008 78 Gefore fitting the hardtoo clean the sealing face (arrows) of dust and ir Remove hardtop from the protective over (na! p storage on ‘page 15) and with the help of another person, piace iton the vehicte Turn the left and right cover {1} © covering (2) in the direction of the arrow until the opening is accessible. Lock the locking levers (1} of the hrardtop (2) an the left and right-hand Sido of the vehicle as far as possibl in the direction of the arrow. Tighten the screws on the front hardtop mountings using the mounting key. Place the mounting key {1) in the {00 kit as shawn in illustration TEN crea aucicocing snes 23M TI are duly locked when the locking levers are fall 1o engage and are pointing to the rear of the vehicle, « TIN ort sre tings tote harckap ar ob checked once gan fo ae that hey ae my Seated ater adtoncs ot approx Sototo0Km «16 Hardtop storage Putting on the hardtop cover ‘Open the zip in the hardtop cover, Pull the hardtop cover (1) over the hardtop (2) from the front and ed the hardtop caver fo the contours of she haretop FN oko care nine ping on 8 hardtop cour iat ep taste oes ot srtoh te pat othe fotaoe Place the retention sieeve (1) an the locking pin (2) Turn the ratention sleeve (1) to the point where the pin (2) of the locking pin engages in the recess in the retention sleeve (1) Pull the comer {1} covered with Imfation ieather on the right-hand side over the hardton. Then gui ‘eyelet (2) over the locking pin (3). Bring the hardtop into position at the point you have chosen to store it (wall or coiling bracket in accordance with the instalation instructions for the. hardtop caver or hardtop support mobile) [re moun ine hariop en tne vehi leas omove tre Naaop omits covet to rovers odor tNotwon steps decerbod above 4 Pull the hardtop cover {1} from ight to left over the haratop rear edge (2. ‘Thon, as desc’bad in itustratio: F36 82 1030, pull the comer covered ‘with imitation leather on the left side of the hardtop cover over the hardtan ane guide the eyelet over the iocking pin. Now close the zip. Hardtop care Please refer to the chapter “Car cara” in the owner's manual for your vehicle Do not use solvents to clean your hardtop. Use only BMW-issued Cleaners ang care products, Use BMW rubber preserver novr and then on the seals on your hardiop. 4.®@ Teile und Zubehor - Einbauanleitung |Substructure for hardtop BMW Z3 roadster (E36/7) Technical knowledge is required Installation time approx. + 5 hours, which can vary ‘according to the condition and fttings of the vencle ‘Safety notes Instalation ofthe hardtop substructure is to be ‘carried out any by a BW spectaist workshop. This is where the appropriately trained specialist personnel and necessary tools and auxiliary mmaterals are exclusively available BMW accepts no llabilty for damage which cecurs 18 a result of not following the work sequence and salety instructions. In addition, any warranty claim ‘against BMW AG is extinguished in the event of improper fiting ano nandling which diverges from the instalation and operating instructions. notes In vehicles with electrohydrauic soft top (EH soft op) the suppor for the plug-in connoctor and the «electrical connection for the rear window defogger Is already mounted. In these vehicles the storage bora the side tim pansis donot have tobe smart In vehicles with rollover protection system {URRS) ote should be taken of the Repair Instructions under 54 61 (Rolban, Recommendation ‘To make disassembly of the contre console, storage box and/or lft side trim panel easier, itis practical to romove the loft seat. The time spent on doing this, however, Is not alowed for In the instalation tee and not shown in these installation instructions. Vehicles with rotiover protection system (ORSS) Please refer fo the Repair instructions for cisassembly of the rolbar and storage box Required tools and auxiliary materials Philips serowairver Sorewdriver Gaxmnbination spanner SW 10 mm ‘Combination spanner SW 13 mm (Crimping tool for crimping stops (61 9 041), Die for crimping tool (61 $042) Contact grease Contents Section Parts kit for hardtop substructuce 2. Preparatory operations 8. Instak hardtop substructure 8.1 Without subsequent hardtop fiting 3.2 With subsequent nerdtop fiting 4. Parts kit for hardtop substructure F 96 54000225 ‘Support for hardiop left (1x) Support for hardtop right (1x) Govering for support lett (13) Covering cap loft (13) Covering for support right (19) Govering cap right (1») Gover for Switch of rear window defogger (13) 34 Gummy plate (2%) ‘Switch for rear window defogger (1%) Bracket for plug-in connector (1%) Bacto for prin cornecor fol ot 0 (19 Hexagon-head screw (2) Screw cap (2x) Adapter cable (°x} (preassembled in support a) in housing (1x) (attached to adapter cable) Contact pin 2.5 mmm? (2x) Gontact pin 0.5 mer (13) Installation instructions (1x) 2. Preparatory operations Open soft top and retract the two opening levers, again. Dismantie drive's seat. F39 5400828 Press together the cover (1) undemeath the holding ixture for the tonneau cover (2) and remove (irom the vehicle, Note The two covers (1) on let and right are no longer required F 96 5401178 Loosen nut (1) of main pivot bracket (2) for soft top. FRpeat operations on the right-hand side of the vehicle 3. Install hardtop substructure F 96 540003 75 Remove oddments tray (1) or ashtray from centre ‘console (2) and loosen the screw which lies Underneath. Loosen screw (3) on right and iatF 365400625 Raise contre console (3). céretuly, atthe samo time prising the odcments tay (2) out of the rare of the centre consaie Caution Do not raise cenire consbje/t) too high to avoid ong damage ieee vv \ “The ocidments tra (2) 18 nb longer required. Fapssoos7s —\ in vohicies without EH si Contre eoneele the ted-bac Connection ery fr rear window dogger through the opentag (2) ‘Only for vehicies|without electrohydraulically activated soft-t F 38 54.006 ZS, Remove covering cabs (1) of the storage ‘compartment (2) and \posen the screws which lo undemeath, Only for vehidtes with hi-fi system (Harman Karddq) roossase’s \ asps | rea crating bps i of storage oppure are oes Ss oh ae Hic apd of storage compart} wih electrohydraulically F 36 5400975 Carefully prise out sil siip (1) and weatherstrip (2) on the left-hand side of the vehicle. Loosen Scretvs (@), Pull seat Delt out to some extent from tho retractor roo Got a second gerson to lilt the soft top slightly and remove the Wim panel (4) by turning It anti= clockwise. Place ito one side. Note itis not necessary to dismantle tho seat bolt 10 F96 5401028 ‘Soparato the tied-back cable (1) from the wiring hamess (2). Quide the cable (1) with connector (3) along the wiring harness (2) in the direction of te main pivot bracket of the soft top. F36 5401275 Lay cable 1) in the vicinity of the main pivot bracket (2) forthe sc top and reinstall the side trim panel @). Place supoort fixture (h in the bracket (g) and tum by approx. 45°. Clip pin housing (x1) of the cable (1) onto the support fixture th) Caution In some vehicles it may haopen tht the plug housing of he vehicle wiring harness (1) Goss not correspond fo the socket housing of the adapter cable In these vehicles, the plug housing of the cable (1) is to ba replacac by tho pin housing (1) with tho ‘appropriate contact pins (and m} attached to the ‘adapter cable The existing pin housing on the adapter cable (&) (2 cables 0.5 mm) is provided for the EH soft top. The pig connection for the rear window defogger of the hardtop is provided with three cables (2 x 2.5 mang anc 1x05 mo. Note Piease note the information given in the Repair Instructions under “Genoral vohicla electrical system Unified Parts Grouping 61" 96 54 04928 insert socket housing (1) of the adapter cable (&) in tho pin housing (1) and place bracket (gl on the ‘st Sorew (2) Only for vehicles with electrohydraulically activated soft top. In vehicles with EH soft top, the bracket () with suppor fiture (hs already fitted. Remove the plug and socket connection retained on the Support fixture (h) and separate it Insert adapter Cable 4K) between the soparatod plug and socket connection and lock it again on the support ‘ixture (h). Fit the bracket (g) as shown in the imustration F 36 54 049 ZS, ‘All vehicles Facs4013 28 Sorew together hardtop support (a) to main pivot bracket (i) for soft top with serows () on the lot. hand side of the vehicle. Tighten flanged ut (2) again on the threaded stud, Tightening torque of the sorews {): 28-82 Nm.F96.54015 25 ‘Screw together hardtop support (6) to main pivo ‘bracket (1) for soft top with screws (on the right- hand side of the vehicle. Tighten flanged nut (2) agan on the threaded stud, Tightening torque of tne screws (): 28-32 Nm. F 365401625 FRe-install the storage box (1! Inthe reverse sequence of cisassembiy (only vehicles without FH Soft top. Press switch (into the panel (a) and ‘connect it to the plug housing (2). With the aid possibly of a second person, press panel fe} inlo the suppor frame (3) of the centre console (4) unt itv audibly engages. Depending on the vehicle equipment, the dummy plates (e1) are to be inserted in the panel (e). Feiy screw the centre ‘coneele (4) on again. Note In certain vohiclos with corresponding optional equipment, the pane! @) is already fitted. In this case itis not necessary to cnange the panel (0. 8.1 Without subsequent hardtop fitting 36 54004228 Tighten screws (1) on hardtop support and attach the two connectors (2) of ie adapter cable (x Tightening torque of the screws (1): 9 Nm ca Do nat secure the serews (1{ with Loctite. Coat she contacts of the hardtop support with contact grease, 96 5404325 race covering (c) on the set screw of the main pivot bracket [1} of the soft top and sore on to ‘he hardtop support with screw i). Insert covering ‘cap (cin the covering {c} and twist it untl the ‘opening in the covering (c) Is covered. Tightening torque of the serows (): 4-6 Nm. Repeat operations on the right-hand side of the voncle, 9.2 With subsequent hardtop fitting with subsequent nardtop fitting, the two plug ‘connectors of the adaptor lead aro not put on the hardtop supports for the time being ard the ‘coverings are not fitted. Further operations are to be cartied out in accordance with the instalation instructions "Hardtop « fst ting” "F.30 84 049 25seer 8 ese GERTOEOSESET TPOMETMP segment eens emanntenapreyr ar erence man & Teile und Zubeh6r - Einbauanleitung F 96 82 1027 Hardtophiille fiir BMW Z3 roadster (E36/7) BMW Parts and Accessories - Installation Instruction Hardtop Covering for BMW 23 roadster (€96/7) Instructions de montage des piéces et des accessoires BMW Nousge de hardtop 23 roadstor E36/7) SMW Onderdelen en accessoires ~ Montayehandlciding Hardtophoes voor BMW 23 roadster (E36/7) BMW Delar och tillbehdr - Monteringsanvisning Hardtopskydd MIEMW23 roadster (E9677) Ricambi e accessor BMW - Istruzioni di montaggio BMW piezas y accesarios - instrucciones de montaje ara el techo rigido para Grew 23 roadster 9077) Pecas e Acessorios BMW ~ Instrugies de Montagem Cobertura da capota hardtop para 05 modelos GMW Z3 roadster (E367) est-Nr 01 299 790.098 WU%7 Printed in Goma‘xe m aeser Empausnioitung auigotUhrion Arbeitsechritte und Sicherheitshinweise flr ‘das Aut-und Absighen der Hardtophiile und das Aufhingon des Hardtops mit der Hardtophitie ‘mitasen unbedingt eingehstton werden. Die Hardtophiile ist so Konstrulert, da8 bel sachgomaBer Montage und Bedienung keine ‘Schiiden am Hardtop auftreten kénnen. Far Schiden, dle durch Migacttung der Arbettsreitenfoigen und der Die Montage ist gema der Einbauanleitung vorzunehmen Allgemeine Hinweise Bai Fatschmontage ist eine Beschédiqung des Hardtops moaich. Zur Eneichterung der Montage solte die Hardophile von zwei Personen auigazogen wertien. Auch oie Montage des Hardions an Wand oder Decke sole durch zwei Personen erfolgen. An doc HarcRophidle sind drei mit Kitbandern abgedecite Aussparungen angebracht. Dadurch kOnnen Sie das Harctop ‘samt Herctophiile mit dern Universat- Lt (MW Nr. 82 71 9-404 400) und dem dazugehSnigen Tragegurt Hardtop 23 (EMW Nir. 82 71 9 407 994) autbowabren. Teilesatz | 1 2 3 F 96 82 1028 4) Hardtophite (18) 2 Arrotierungshitse (23) 2 Einbauanteitung (20) Inhaltsverzeichnis Kaptet Seite 1 Aulzicnen der Harctophiite 2. Autbowahrungsmoglchkeiten, B 2 2.1 Wandmontage. 2.2 Deckenmontage...1. Aufziehen der Hardtophiille ReiiverschluB der Hardtophiille otinen, 36 82 1029 Ziehen Sie die Hardtophille (1) von vome Gber das Hardtop (2) und passen Sie die Hille der Kontur an. FN crien Sie beim Oberichon der Hardtophile daraut, daB der ReifiverschiuB nicht den Lack zer- Kratz. « F 96 82 1030 Die mit Kunstleder bezogene Ecke (1) an der rechten ‘Seite Uber das Hardtop 2iehen. Fuhren Sie an- sschlioBend die Ose (2) Uber den Verriegelungs- boizen (3). 36 82 1031 Ziehen Sie die Hardtophilie (1) von rechts nach links dber die Hardtophinterkante (2). AnschlieBen« die linke mit Kunstleder bezogene Ecke der Hard- tophiile wi in Bild F 36 82 1030 beschriebon dbo das Hardtop ziehen und die Ose Uber den Verrie- gelungsbolzen fihren. Schliefen Sie nun den ReiBverschlus. F396 82 1032 ‘Stecken Sie die Arretierungshilsen (1) aut die Ver- egetungsbolzen (2) © £9682 1033 Drehen Sie die Arretierungshillse (1) so weit, bis, der Stitt (2) des Verriegelungsbolzen in der Aus- sparung der Arretierungshilse (1) einrastet2. Aufbewahrungsméglichkeiten Die Hardtophiille bietet thnen folgende Maglichkel- ten thr Hardtop aufzubewahren: 1. Authaingen des Hardtops an der Wand Authangen des Hardtops an der Decke FPN oer oct und de Haken tr io Wandtnetage ridden tiene Balastung von minster S00 eg Asoo sen. De Dube und alkene Deck montage user or ene Blstag vor tmnosstens 150 wy avoglogt soe Die Asa und Moniage dr Dabel und Haken sot tev en Fachbotios cuehgeunt were « Achten Sie darauf, daB das aufgehingie Hardtop nicht die Freigangigkeit anderer Gara- geneinrichtungen (Garagentor, Turen, etc} eln- schrankt, « Die Bohrung fir den Haken mu® 176 om Uber dem Boden sein. Die Verriegelungs- bolzen des Hardtops mussen beim Aufhaingen Zur Wand zeigen 2.2 Deckenmontage 80cm 125 cm F962 1035, Locher nach Skizze in die Decks bohren. F936 82 1096 Hangen Sie das Hardtop wie dargestelt an die Decks. Achten Sie dabei unbedinat daraut, daB die Osen richtig eingehangt und die Arretierungshit sen korrekt eingerastet sind.for BMW Z3 roadster (E36/7) ‘The working steps and safety advice ‘enumerated in these fitting instructions for putting the hardtop covering on and taking it ‘ff, and for suspending the hardtop with the hardtop covering must be unconditionally complied with. ‘The hardtop covering is so constructed that ‘with proper fitting and operation no damage can result to the vohicte. BMW accepts no liability for damage which ‘occurs a8 a result of net following the work sequence and safety instructions. in addition, ‘and operating, Safety advice ‘The mounting operation is to be carried out according to the installation instructions. General notes {1 the mounting operation is not carried out correctly, damage to the hardtop is 8 possibility, ‘To make mounting easier, the hardtop covering should be put on by two peopte. Mounting of the hardtop on the wal or caling should also be carried out by two people. There are three notches covered with Volero strips ton the hardtop covering, These can be used to Store the hardton with its harctop covering using the universal it {MW no. 82 71.9 404 400) and the support strap lor the 23 hardtop (GMW rio. 82 71'9.407 994). Parts kit F 36 a2 1028 1. Haratop covering (1%) 2 Locking sieeve (2x) 3 lastallafion Insinuctions (1 Contents Section 1) Putting on the hardtop covering 2. Storage possibilties 2.4 Wall storage 2.2 Ceiling storage 1. Putting on the hardtop covering ‘Open the 2ip fastener of the hardtop covering F396 82 1029 Pull the hardtop covering (1) over the Narctop (2) from the front and adjust the covering to ft the ‘contours. rare core wnen puting the hardtop covering ‘ve hte 29 tstone’ Goes not sesaich te pares F 9882 1030 Pullthe comer (1) covered with imitation leather on the right-hand side over the hardtop. Then guide. the eyelet (2} over the locking pin (3). F3662 1031 ul the harctop covering (1) trom right to left over {the hardtop rear edge (2). Then, as described in. Fig. F 36 82 1030, ul the left comer covered with imitation leather over the hardtop and guide the. {feel over ne ockng fi. Now close the 2p ine. 36 82 1082 race the locking sleeves (1) on the tocking pins (2). F396 82 1033 ‘Tum the tacking sleeve (1) until the peg @) of the: locking pin engages in the notch of the tocking sleeve (1) 2. Storage possibilities ‘The hardtop covering offers you the following, possiblities for storing your hardtop: 1. Suspending the hardtop on the wall 2 Suspending ine hardtop from the ceiing 8 tno one! ana hook or mounting the hardtop cnn wal must be Gesighed for aed ofa toast Soo ge dowels ang hooks tor mourng on the ling most be designed for aod oot ast Soe The slocton and mounting of tha dows and rows mustbo cone by a speoaie im(© Mate sure tnat the suspended hardtop does not restrict clearance for other garage facilties (Garage doors. other doors. ele). -« 2.2 Wall storage F 2682 1038 “The dri hole forthe hook must be at least 175 cm above the floor. The focking pins ofthe hardtop. ‘must point towards the wall when itis suspended. 2.1 Coiting storage F962 1095 Dri tes in the ceting according to the dagram. F 2682 1036 Hang the hardtop on the ceiling as shown. tts essential to make sure thatthe eyelets are hitched ‘on property and that the tocking sleeves are proparly engaged.