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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Sun Visors And Counter Supports on left/right
If necessary, remove both Mirror Lights
Remove Ceiling Light (Front)
Remove Trim Panels For Roof Pillar at front left/right (A-pillar trims)
Remove front/rear Handles
Remove Trim Panels For Door Pillar on left/right (B-pillar trims)
Remove Trim Panels For Roof Pillar at rear left/right (C-pillar trims)
Remove Ceiling Light (Rear)
Remove Trim For Auxiliary Brake Light
Remove left Front Seat

IMPORTANT: When removing, do not touch edges of headliner.

Move seat back of right front seat to maximum rear position.

Release expander rivets (1).

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

Detach headliner (2) from clips (4).

Detach mucket (6) towards inside.

Detach mucket (5) from all doors in area of headliner (2).

Lay headliner (2) downwards.

Fig 1: Identifying Expander Rivets, Headliner, Velcro-Type Fasteners, Mucket And Clips

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IMPORTANT: The following tasks must be carried out with a second person assisting:

Tilt headliner and remove to left rear door.

Installation:

Following parts of headliner 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 2: Identifying Frame, Wiring Harness, Velcro-Type Fasteners And Clips
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