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

1. Remove both sun visors and counter supports, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING SUN VISOR AND LEFT OR RIGHT COUNTER SUPPORT .
2. Remove all grab handles, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT GRAB HANDLE .
3. Remove both panels for front roof pillar (A-pillar finishers), refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT ROOF .
4. Remove both panels for top door pillar (B-pillar finishers), refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM PANEL FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (TOP) (COUPE)  .
5. Remove both panels for rear roof pillar (C-pillar finishers), refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING TRIM PANEL FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR ROOF PILLAR (C-PILLAR) .

Remove interior light and disconnect plug connection.

Fig 1: Removing Interior Light

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Remove panel and disconnect plug connection.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Only coupe:

Press on clothes hook (1).

Release screw (2) and remove clothes hook (3) on left/right side.

Fig 3: Removing Clothes Hook

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Solid trim:

Unclip solid trim (1) towards bottom and remove.

Split trim:

Unclip split trim (1) towards bottom and detach towards front.

Fig 4: Removing Split Trim

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Solid trim:

Installation: 

1. Catches (1) and Velcro-type fasteners (2) on panel (3) must not be damaged.
   Fig 5: Locating Catches And Velcro-Type Fasteners On Panel

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Split trim:

Installation: 

1. If necessary, replace defective clips (1).
2. Catches (2) on trim (3) must not be damaged.
   Fig 6: View Of Catches On Trim

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Version with interior light package:

If necessary, lever out inside lights on left/right side and disconnect plug connection.

Fig 7: Identifying Inside Lights

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Release expansion rivet (1) at rear of headliner (2).

Fig 8: Locating Expansion Rivet At Rear Of Headliner

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Release expansion rivet (1) and screw (2) at front of headliner (3).

Fig 9: View Of Expansion Rivet And Screw

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Remove mucket (1).

Installation: 

1. The joint (2) is located above the driver's side.
   Fig 10: Identifying Mucket Joint

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Move both front seat backrests as far back as possible.

Press headliner (1) towards rear out of metal lugs (2) and remove towards rear left door.

Fig 11: Removing Headliner Out Of Metal Lugs

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Installation: 

1. Slide special tool 51 4 000 via 3rd brake light (1) into locators (2) for headliner and secure with adhesive tape.
2. Lettering "E39" points to roof.
3. Installation sequence:

1. Suspend headliner at rear.
2. Secure headliner at front with expansion rivet (in left counter support of sun visor).
3. Screw down grab handles at rear on left/right.
4. Screw down grab handles at front on left/right.
5. Screw down sun visors and counter supports.
6. Screw down headliner at light aperture at front.
   Fig 12: Identifying Special Tool (51 4 000)

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