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

Special tools required:

00 9 321

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove SUN VISORS AND COUNTER SUPPORTS on left/right
If necessary, remove both MIRROR LIGHTS
Remove ceiling light (front) . See 63 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT (FRONT) or 61 31 043 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ROOF SWITCH CLUSTER
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 CEILING LIGHT (REAR)
Remove TRIM FOR AUXILIARY BRAKE LIGHT
Remove REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS

Open coat hook (1) and release screw (2).

Engage special tool 00 9 321 from left in coat hook (1), lever coat hook (2) out of roofliner and feed out.

Fig 1: Coat Hook, Screw & Special Tool

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IMPORTANT: When removing, do not touch edges of roofliner.
The following tasks must be carried out with a second person assisting:

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

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 all doors in area of roofliner (2).

Fig 2: Roofliner, Expander Rivets, Fasteners, Clips And Muckets

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Lay roofliner (2) downwards.

Tilt roofliner and remove to front passenger door.

Installation:

Following parts of roofliner 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 3: Frame, Wiring Harness, Velcro-Type Fasteners And Clips
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IMPORTANT: Depending on the build date/version, replacement can involve different Velcro-type connections.
Mixed installation of the Velcro-type connection is not permitted.

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.

Procedure for replacing Velcro-type connection:

Detach Velcro-type connection from slide/tilt sunroof or console connection.

Remove adhesive residue.

Clean adhesive area with spirit.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

IMPORTANT: Adhesive area must be dry and free from dust and grease.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.

Fig 4: Locating Adhesive Area

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Attach new Velcro-type connections.

Installation:

Installation sequence:

Secure roof liner with mucket
Secure roofliner in middle to Velcro-type fastener
Snap roofliner at rear onto clips
Insert expander rivets at front
Screw down grab handles at front on left/right
Screw down sun visors and counter supports
Add final details to vehicle