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

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) 
• 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, Release Screw And Special Tool (00 9 321)

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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).

Lay roofliner (2) downwards.

Tilt roofliner and remove to front passenger door.

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

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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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Installation: 

Installation sequence:

1. Secure roofliner with mucket
2. Secure roofliner in middle to Velcro-type fastener
3. Snap roofliner in to clips at rear
4. Insert expander rivets at front
5. Screw down grab handles at front on left/right
6. Screw down sun visors and counter supports
7. Add final details to vehicle