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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove sun visors and counter supports on   left/right
• If necessary, remove both mirror lights 
• Remove roof light (front) 
• Remove trim panels for  roof pillar   at front (A-pillar) left/right
• Remove front handles 
• Remove trim panels for  door pillar   at left/right (B-pillar)
• Remove trim panels for  roof pillar   at rear (C-pillar) left/right
• Remove rear roofliner trim
• Remove roof light (rear) 
• Remove front head restraints 

Release screw (1) on roofliner (2) in area of C-pillar on both sides.

Move seat backs of both front seats to max. rear position.

If necessary, release expander rivets (1).

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

Detach roofliner (2) from clips (4).

Detach mucket (6) towards inside.

Detach mucket (5) from both front doors in area of roofliner (2).

Lay roofliner (2) downwards.

Tilt roofliner and remove to front passenger door.

Installation: 

Following parts of roofliner must not be damaged or missing:

• If necessary, 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 3: Identifying Frame, Wiring Harness & Clips

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

In order to avoid mixed installation, remove the old Velcro-type material and attach the new Velcro-type material.

New and old Velcro-type fasteners differ in color:

Black: Old Velcro-type fastener

White: New Velcro-type fastener

Only black/black or white/white pairings are permitted.

Installation: 

Installation sequence:

1. Secure roof liner with mucket
2. Secure roofliner in middle to Velcro-type fastener
3. Snap roofliner at rear onto clips
4. If necessary, insert expander rivets at front
5. Screw down grab handles at front on left/right
6. Screw down sun visors and counter supports
7. Add final details to vehicle