If i use the manual crank and wind the front top motor back 4 turns a i would to close it manually and then press close roof button.
Removing z4 roof motor.
At around 18 minutes when screwing in the hydraulic line bolts back into the motor tighten these two bolts up to manufacturers spec.
It definitely helped with dis assembly and installation.
How to replace soft top motor without removing roof.
Z4 soft top motor replacement shipkiller and others thanks again for the great write ups.
Replacing the motor involves removing the entire roof assembly which is a fiddly and laborious job and is an expensive option if you are going to get this done at an indy garage.
A replacement motor was a cool 350 plus a new housing and hydraulic repair kit bringing the total to 450.