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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Sun Visors And Counter Supports  on left/right
• If necessary, remove both Mirror Lights
• Remove Ceiling Light (Front)
• Remove Trim Panels For Roof Pillar  at front left/right (A-pillar trims)
• Remove front/rear Handles 
• Remove Trim Panels For Door Pillar  on left/right (B-pillar trims)
• Remove Trim Panels For Roof Pillar  at rear left/right (C-pillar trims)
• Remove Ceiling Light (Rear)
• Remove Trim For Auxiliary Brake Light
• Remove left Front Seat

Move seat back of right front seat to maximum rear position.

Release expander rivets (1).

Detach headliner (2) from Velcro-type fasteners (3).

Detach headliner (2) from clips (4).

Detach mucket (6) towards inside.

Detach mucket (5) from all doors in area of headliner (2).

Lay headliner (2) downwards.

Tilt headliner and remove to left rear door.

Installation: 

Following parts of headliner must not be damaged or missing:

• Mounting and frame (1) for front mounting bracket
• Wiring harness (2)
• Mounting and frame (3) for rear mounting bracket
• Velcro-type fasteners (4)
• Clips (5).
  Fig 2: Identifying Frame, Wiring Harness, Velcro-Type Fasteners And Clips

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

If replacing version with mirror lights: 

Cut out premarked cutout area (1) for left/right mirror light with a scalpel.

If replacing version with cable to inside rearview mirror: 

Mark cutout (1) on roofliner.

A = Centre of roofliner

B = 14 mm

C = 20 mm

Cut out cutout (1) with scalpel.

Installation: 

Installation sequence:

1. Secure headliner with mucket
2. Secure headliner in middle to Velcro-type fastener
3. Snap headliner into clips at rear
4. Insert expander rivets at front
5. Screw down grab handles at front on left/right
6. Screw down grab handles at rear on left/right
7. Screw down sun visors and counter supports
8. Add final details to vehicle