51 44 007 Removing and installing/replacing roofliner (version with glass tilt sunroof)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove both trim panels for front roof pillar  
• Remove both sun visors and counter supports 
• Remove front roofliner trim 
• Remove mirror light 
• Remove both trim panels for door pillar (top) 
• Remove both trim panels for rear roof pillar  (C-pillar trim panel)
• Remove additional stop light trim 

Unclip cover (1) on roofliner from bottom upwards.

Release screw (2) underneath and remove roofliner mounting carrier (3).

Installation: 

Catches on cover (1) must not be damaged.

Fig 1: Uncliping Cover

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Press on clothes hook (1).

Release screw (2) and remove clothes hook (3).

Fig 2: Removing Clothes Hook

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Release expander rivet (1) at rear of roofliner (2).

Installation: 

If necessary, replace expander rivet (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Rivet And Headliner

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Release screw (1) on front roofliner support (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Screw And Front Roofliner Support

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• Move both front seat backrests as far back as possible.
• Pull off mucket on front doors and side windows at rear.

Release catches (1) on roofliner (2).

Fig 5: Releasing Catches On Roofliner

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Press roofliner (1) towards rear out of metal lugs (2).

Move roofliner (1) downwards, turn carefully and remove through door opening.

Fig 6: Removing Metal Lugs

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Installation: 

Guides (1) on roofliner (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 7: Identifying Guides And Roofliner

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Installation: 

To ensure that the roofliner is held securely, replace all the insert retainers (1) on the sunroof frame (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Sunroof Frame And Retainers

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