51 44 011 Removing and installing / replacing headliner (with slide / tilt sunroof)

Special tools required:

00 9 323
54 1 230

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove sun visors and counter-supports, refer to 51 16 080 Removing and installing or replacing sun visor and left or right counter support
Remove all grab handles, refer to 51 16 480 Removing and installing or replacing front grab handle
Remove panels for front roof pillar (A-pillar trims), refer to 51 43 201 Removing and installing or replacing trim for front left or right roof pillar
Remove panels for door pillar (B-pillar trims, top), refer to 51 43 148 Removing and installing or replacing trim on left or right door pillar (top)
Remove panels for rear roof pillar (C-pillar trims), refer to 51 43 255 Removing and installing / replacing trim for rear left or right roof pillar (front)
Remove rear console insert/make-up mirror in rear compartment, refer to 51 44 180 Removing and installing / replacing rear console insert / make-up mirror in rear compartment
Remove switch for slide/tilt sunroof, refer to 61 31 175 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH FOR SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF
Remove hands-free microphone, refer to 84 11 550 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE
Remove left/right mirror light, refer to 63 31 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MIRROR LIGHT
Remove insert on front console, refer to 51 44... REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT CONSOLE INSERT

E65 only:

Remove left front seat, refer to 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)

E66 with rear A/C system only:

If necessary, remove both control elements for rear A/C system

Lever out left expander rivet (1).

Fig 1: Removing Left Expander Rivet

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Completely open slide/tilt sunroof.

Release screws (2) on mounting frame (3).

Fig 2: Releasing Screws On Mounting Frame

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Replacement only:

If necessary, replace nuts in headlining.

Version 1:

Slide floating roofliner (1) behind headliner (3).

Fig 3: Removing Screws Between Mounting Frame & Cover

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Release remaining screws between mounting frame and glass sunroof cover with special tool 54 1 230.

Release screws on mounting for bracket at rear.

Version 2:

Connect BMW diagnosis system and Service function:

Body
Locking and security functions
Slide/tilt sunroof
Select delivery position.

Remaining screws on mounting frame are now accessible and can be released.

Installation:

Insert 2 special tools 00 9 323 between roof outer skin and water gutter. This prevents the water gutter on the roof outer skin from being twisted when the glass slide/tilt sunroof is closed.

Fig 4: Inserting Special Tools

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E65 only:

Move seat back of front seat to max. rear position.

E66 only:

Move left front seat and seat back to max. rearward/downward position.

Move right front seat and seat back to max. forward/upward position and cover seat back.

Press roofliner (1) towards rear out of metal lugs (2) and remove to left (E65) or right (E66) rear door.

Fig 5: Removing Roofliner

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Installation:

Following parts of headliner (5) must not be damaged or missing:

Mounting for console, front
Metal nuts for cover frame
Mounting for console, rear
Mounting to roof, rear

Fig 6: Locating Headliner Components

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NOTE: Installation:

There is still no special tool available for attaching headliner at rear. If necessary, use special tool 51 4 000 from E38/E39.

Installation sequence:

Carefully attach headliner at rear.
Secure roofliner at front with expansion rivet (in left counter support of sun visor)
Screw down grab handles at rear on left/right
Screw down grab handles at front on left/right
Screw down sun visors and counter supports
Screw down headliner at light aperture at front