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

Special tools required: 

• 54 1 230  . See SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove sun visors and counter-supports  
• Remove mirror lights  . See 63 31 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MIRROR LIGHT .
• Remove ceiling light (front)  . See 63 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE CEILING LIGHT (FRONT) .
• Remove front roofliner trim  
• Remove panels for front roof pillar   (A-pillar trims)
• Remove grab handles  
• Remove panels for door pillar   (B-pillar trims)

Do not release seat belt screw on front seat. Guide panels (1) with lined side to seat in downward direction.

Fig 1: Guide Panels With Lined Side To Seat In Downward Direction

• Remove panels for rear roof pillar   (C-pillar trims)
• Remove ceiling light (rear)  . See 63 31 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE CEILING LIGHT (REAR) .
• Remove rear roofliner trim  . See 65 75 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) MODULE FOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SENSOR .
• Remove both rear head restraints  . See 52 24 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Remove cover for 3rd brake light  . See 63 25 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AUXILIARY BRAKE LIGHT .
• Remove right front seat  . See 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .

Open slide/tilt sunroof (1) completely.

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

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 screw 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.

Move both front seats forwards as far as possible.

Move driver's seat backrest as far forwards as possible.

Move passenger seat backrest as far back as possible.

To provide protection, cover inner side edge on driver's seat (1) with adhesive tape (2).

Pull roofliner (1) forwards out of sliding clips (2).

Installation: 

Following parts of headliner (7) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Mounting for console, front
2. Metal nuts for cover frame
3. Mounting for console, rear
4. Mountings for sliding clips
5. Sliding clips (release from roof frame)
6. Retainers (insert in roof frame)
   Fig 6: Identifying Headliner Parts

   Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Installation sequence:

1. Carefully attach headliner at rear.
2. Secure screw on mounting for bracket
3. Screw down screws for sunroof frame
4. Screw down grab handles at front on left/right
5. Screw down sun visors and counter-supports
6. Screw down grab handles at rear on left/right