E90 BMW 325i - Sun Shade & Sun Roof Glass - Removal and Install

Recently I had to remove the sun shade in this 2006 BMW 325i so I could recover it in grey suede. In this video I'm going to show you all the steps in order to remove your sun roof glass and sun shade so that you can reupholster it. I will also show you a simple trick to align the sun roof glass when you are reinstalling the window.
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[@UncleDuncan5092]

Holy crap! That is a lot of work, but you did a great job showing how it’s done. 👍🏼

[@ronsmate]

Have to congratulate Lucky, one of the best instructional vids on KZbin. Straight to the point, factual, no BS and no annoying loud metal soundtrack. Well done.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed the video!

[@ArmadaAsesino]

Gonna try reupholster my own sunshade instead of paying someone watching this video. Thank you for the straight forward instructions!

[@kar4tube]

In case you're still checking the comments here... All my questions answered! Thank you! Speaking as an owner of a beloved 200x BMW E82/E9x, I'm very grateful for these DIY clips. My '09 135i has been an absolute champ through the years, but it has essentially transitioned in to a restoration project. My sunroof is currently in need of a proper lube and adjustment. Watching this just made it a breeze. TY!

[@ogsour3414]

I work in upholstery and removing the sunroof panel was a pain, but seeing a video this detailed made my life easier. Thanks

[@GRANDxORDER]

Thanks you had to repair a hanging sunshade that some guy just stuffed into the roof and let the roof back but thanks to this video taking it apart and putting it back together was easy as pie and saved me money

[@Theluckyneedle]

Really glad it helped

[@airiercactus7767]

Thank you very much for this detailed video. I watched it a few times and tackled it last weekend. Only took 1.5 hours to remove everything and about the same to reinstall. I replaced my grey liner and all accessories with black. Even the sunshade is a 45 min job. Very easy. My mint e90 looks even better!! Thank you.

[@LuisMartinez-ft9or]

One of the best instructional videos on KZbin!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Luis! That means a lot to me!

[@Wolfpack-219]

Thank you....I did this repair following another video... it didn't not explain the leveling part. After doing 20k sunroof resets I found this video which helped tremendously.

[@NicolasCageIsActuallyARobot]

Thank you! You're the only one I've seen detail how to remove the sunshade.

[@jeffreywin584]

Excellent. One of the best DIY car repairs I have ever seen and I have seen many. Thank you!

[@TheChampionChimp]

What an excellent guide. I Just removed the headlining and sun roof of my 120i hatch following your instructions. Brilliant work. It was easy to follow. By the way removing the headlining from a 2006 BMW 120i hatch was out through the back hatch. I removed the headrests and tilted the seats only. I did have to give it a slight bend to get it out. I am not one to comment on videos but yours really deserves the credit. I have subscribed. Thanks again from down under 👍

[@HussienA]

Genius, i just did mine 325i E92 07 done in upholstery shop couple months ago and the moon roof was not flush %100 from outside even in closing position even with motor Rest method, your video was extremely helpful, greating from Bahrain 🇧🇭!

[@Theluckyneedle]

That's awesome! Glad it helped : )

[@snoofusleejones]

Thank you for this video. Could not have done this without your guidance. Great that you are so detailed, careful and patient.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank you Andrew!

[@trade1713]

Hey man thanks a lot for this video! Really appreciate the effort you went to show us the process of dismantling sunroof. Cheers!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Glad it helped Jack!

[@Toobs138]

Thank you for this video it helped me on my Bmw 135i.

[@michaelwheels1220]

I just came across your video and you do excellent work! I love how thorough and finicky you are when dealing with those small parts. Not sure where you're located what state but I would definitely bring my BMW X5 to you anytime for fixing. Keep up the great work I'll be watching all of your videos

[@Marcusb2kk]

Man you got a subscriber right here from this video! You make amazing videos thank you so much you really helped me out today!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Glad it helped!!

[@jorgezavala1565]

Great video was able to remove and put back everything within an hour!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! Glad it helped

[@duhast12alex123]

Thanks man, nice work

[@cirotorres9666]

It’s so simple to follow along. I just subscribed

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!

[@619marisd]

Wow you have made it look so easy

[@leebc4470]

Thank you for kindly information sharing, and your teaching is really detail and good. Thank you very much.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank you !!

[@stephanelouvet1113]

Thank you for this toturial and explanations around the sun roof & Co. I have to replace the seal around the glass piece (the soft coating is disintegrating). Can I do it without removing it from the car ?

[@stevensims3342]

Thanks for this video. I just had to remove the interior to get water out of the passenger side after the car sprung a nasty passenger side sunroof leak. After I got it all together I guess maybe one spot on that felt sunroof trim was too high and the fabric got snagged. It basically ripped the whole thing off. Now I got to go back and fix it. I am thinking it would be a good idea to paint mark the sides of the 6 bolts with something before removing the sunroof so that you can realign them with ease upon reinstallation.

[@bradmontour2727]

Thanks, that was really helpful

[@user-dp8cb7br3v]

impressive well done

[@jorgesomozaferrales8187]

Amazing video! Thanks for the help🥃😎

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! Glad it helped

[@RespawnaSaurus]

Hey dude! Great video, but I had one small issue. After putting the sunroof back together everything works except when I want it to open completely. It gets stuck. Is this perhaps an adjustment issue I have to do manually? Any way to get it to auto-adjust?

[@fastmates1376]

My sunroof broke in the Beirut explosion last week, from the force of the blast, and after I replaced the glass the shade fabric came off when I operated it. Is there something I should be looking out for during installation?

[@johnfrutos5775]

very helpful!

[@younesselhardal3457]

You helped me a lot

[@Theluckyneedle]

Glad it helped!!

[@ronrichards1845]

Is the process the same on the panoramic moonroof?

[@1231231231231231able]

This is an awesome tutorial and it’s hella easy to follow! Good job. Subbed

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Matt!!

[@JuanLopez-sz4px]

Do you know if this is the same process on a 08 x5?

[@AmienPhillips]

Thanks very much for this vid, I will be attempting it soon to recover my sunshade material. Just to make sure, the whole roof lining doesn't need to be removed as in the video right?

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! Yes you can get it out without removing the the entire roof lining.

[@dadohallal8618]

you number 1 thank you boss

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!

[@cushlastonnell2571]

I have a 2007 750i and I'm having trouble putting in the accordion rubber piece back on, can you help?

[@lincolnauguiste6968]

Hey man wats up can't get the bk pc sunroof bk in on a bmw x3

[@cabarden1]

How did you get the side clamps back on ?!? It’s been a huge hassle to get them to fix. Seems like they are too long

[@streetdr34mer80]

yo man my sunroof stopped reacting to the buttons and its slightly out of place but i can hear the motor working like its supposed to.. shud i remove the sunroof and re align it ??

[@israelpalma823]

Thank you so much ..👍👍👍👍👍

[@Theluckyneedle]

Welcome!

[@jwhrivnak]

Most people don't realize how consuming it is to dismantle the interior. Great job

[@Theluckyneedle]

Yeah that's for sure.. Thanks! The rest of the videos on recovering the headliner and sun visors in suede will be out in a week or two.

[@SAPPERBRAVO]

@@Theluckyneedle hey, awesome video! Just one question though, that you didn't show in the end, how the heck do you put the rubber accordian thingy back in?? Lol the two rubber pieces you just pry off at the start before you work on the glass screws. Thanks for your time looking forward to your reply. Cheers!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Karl!! It just slides back on over the metal tangs of the frame. Its really easy.

[@SAPPERBRAVO]

@@Theluckyneedle hey thanks for your speedy reply! I did see that, and I assumed that was it, but I can't seem to get in at it because of the tight angle unless Im doing it wrong. The roof has to be tilted as it was when taken off the first time, or pulled back slightly?

[@Theluckyneedle]

Your welcome. Maybe you have the left an right mixed. The channel on the accordian that hold to the metal tangs are different on the top and bottom I think.

[@danyzf_07]

Gracias ...!

[@weebz4748]

I ended up flinging the plastic piece at 7:29 somewhere into the bushes, do you have the partnumber for that so that I can order it?

[@Theluckyneedle]

There are lots of online BMW parts stores. You should be able to find it there.

[@DAVOY2]

Does anyone know if it's the same for the f30

[@Aaroenz0r]

How similar is this procedure for a e60?

[@lsk7606]

I’ve lost the bolts to mine, anyone know the specific ones needed? I know they’re T25 but what dimensions

[@Derpn8r]

one lil tip, if shade material had loosened,rolled or peeled off exposing old gummy sticky smearing stuff(its old deteriorated foam backing). make sure ya clean up that stuff from the cavity the shade stows in. gummy stuff could be on lower surface of cavity, which will ruin the newly covered panel when ya hide the shade. I made that mistake once......ONCE.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Great advice! Thanks for sharing that!

[@dutdut1205]

whre are you located.....i'm in orange county, CA need sunshade panoramic replacement, 2011 bmw 535 GT

[@Theluckyneedle]

Im In Northern California

[@valuquest1390]

🤨I followed the instruction in the video, had new fabric glued to the sunroof cover and reinstalled the cover and the glass. However, now when the cover retracts under the headliner along with the sunroof, it will not return to the original position when the sunroof is closed. It stays stuck under the rear headliner area and has to be fished back out each time. Obviously the mechanism that pulls the cover back out is either broken or detached. I can't see anything missing when i peer under there with a light. Any help, ideas or diagrams would be greatly appreciated!

[@karamhassoon181]

Im having the same problem please any updates solutions?

[@MrChayanne93]

I did mine perfevtly but now when i close it the shade wont come with it and it just keep retracting

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

Got it out ok (328i) but putting it back it was impossible to align the sunshade or put back the little plastic stabilizers. Had to take it in :(

[@johnfrutos5775]

lmao same here! I have the same model bmw 328i and just replacing the fabric on the sun shade because the material came off. :(

[@DivineX]

John Frutos I have the same problem with the fabric coming off . Did you glue back the fabric ? Trying to figure out what I should do with mine .

[@shpatgostivar350]

Where are you located? I’m having a huge issue my sun blocker does not even slide back at all. All I get is the vent title up. I already tried the reset that don’t work at all

[@Theluckyneedle]

I'm in Northern California

[@shpatgostivar350]

Can I call and ask few questions?

[@troyh476]

For some reason my sunroof track isn’t aligned. One side of the sunroof glass will bolt up but the other side won’t line up. Any suggestions ?

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thats frustrating. I have never had that issue before... Something must have gotten moved when removing it.

[@CGonzalez213]

Do I need to remove the headliner in order for me to remove the sunroof glass? I set my new phone on top of my sunroof and my daughter went inside and opened the sunroof. Now my phone is sliding around in the roof of my car. Whats the easiest way to get the phone out?

[@javierchavez9915]

Remove headliner

[@n54anaya79]

Thank you, i would’ve taken apart the whole headliner if I didn’t know

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thats awesome to hear it helped you save so much time! Its a lot of work to get the headliner out!

[@kimdee4275]

Thank you, kindly! I just may tackle this problem myself... the fabric on the sunroof visor came loose and all crunched up in the mechanism #ugh!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Really glad this helped!!!

[@kenzwal3104]

me too!

[@MrChayanne93]

U the fucking man bro i wouod have never without this video !!! Thnx!!!!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!!! Happy it helped!

[@matthewchin5655]

My sunroof doesn’t move and is stuck. How can I remove it to realign it?

[@vesperibanez7537]

Hold the the center of the button up for about 25 seconds or until the reset cycle is finished. Sometimes the computer glitches and won't allow you to open or close the sunroof. But usually that fixes it.

[@matthewchin5655]

Vesper Ibanez tried that. But the person I bought the car from took the sunroof off and reinstalled it all cock eyed.

[@Derpn8r]

halfway into this video i realized i did not charge car owner/customer enough for headliner+shade recover.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Yeah that happens. Its all a learning process. Sorry....