51 44 001 Removing and installing/replacing headlining (without sliding/tilting sunroof) (M5 2018-2022)
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RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: 61 35... NOTES ON ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) PROTECTION
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: 51 31... GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR DISASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: 51 31... GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR DISASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform window removal using the "spider".
For additional information see: REMOVING WINDOWS WITH A "SPIDER"
Perform window removal using the "spider".
For additional information see: REMOVING WINDOWS WITH A "SPIDER"
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF TRIM STRIP ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE KAFAS CAMERA WITH THE INTEGRATED CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTION ON THE RAIN-LIGHT-SOLAR-CONDENSATION SENSOR .
- Refer to RELEASING HEADLINING, FRONT .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS PARTIALLY .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
- Refer to REMOVING THE WINDSHIELD .
Follow-up work
- Refer to REPLACING THE SPACER .
- Refer to CHECKING THE EXPANDING FOAM TAPE ON THE DASHBOARD .
- Refer to CHECKING THE COVER ON THE WINDSHIELD .
- Refer to CHECKING COWL PANEL SOUND INSULATION .
- Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD .
- Refer to SECURING HEADLINING, FRONT .
- Refer to INSTALLING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
- Refer to INSTALLING BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS AT THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
- Refer to CONNECTING CONNECTOR TO THE RAIN-LIGHT-SOLAR-CONDENSATION SENSOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE KAFAS CAMERA WITH THE INTEGRATED CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
- Refer to INSTALLING ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISORS .
- Refer to INSTALLING BOTH VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS .
- Refer to INSTALLING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR THE SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE ROOF TRIM STRIP ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to CALIBRATING KAFAS CAMERA .