51 44 011 Removing And Installing / Replacing Headliner (With Slide/Tilt Sunroof)

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove both SUN VISORS AND COUNTER SUPPORTS
Remove all HANDLES
Remove both TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLAR AT FRONT (A-pillar)
Remove both TRIM PANELS FOR DOOR PILLAR (B-pillar, top)
Remove both TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLAR AT REAR (C-pillar)
Remove REAR CONSOLE INSERT/MAKE-UP MIRROR IN REAR COMPARTMENT
Remove SWITCH FOR SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF
Remove HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE
Remove both MIRROR LIGHTS
Remove INSERT ON FRONT CONSOLE

F65 only:

Remove LEFT FRONT SEAT

E66 with rear A/C system only:

Remove both control elements for rear a/c system

Lever out left expander rivet (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Left Expander Rivet

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Completely open slide/tilt sunroof.

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

Replacement:

If necessary, replace nuts in headlining.

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Frame Screws

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Version 1:

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

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.

Fig 3: Identifying Floating Roofliner And Headliner

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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: Identifying Special Tool 00 9 323

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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 roofliner (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: Identifying Roofliner Components

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If replacing version with cable to inside rearview mirror:

Mark cutout (1) on roofliner.

A = Centre of roofliner

Up to 08/2005:

B = 16 mm

C= 20 mm

From 09/2005:

B = 16 mm

C= 22 mm

IMPORTANT:

Ensure a clean cut so that roofliner cover is not damaged.

Fig 7: Identifying Cutout Mark On Roofliner

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Cut out cutout (1) with scalpel.

Installation:

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