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

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Special tools required:

54 1 230 . See SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove sun visors and counter-supports
Remove mirror lights . See 63 31 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MIRROR LIGHT .
Remove ceiling light (front) . See 63 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE CEILING LIGHT (FRONT) .
Remove front roofliner trim
Remove panels for front roof pillar (A-pillar trims)
Remove grab handles
Remove panels for door pillar (B-pillar trims)

Do not release seat belt screw on front seat. Guide panels (1) with lined side to seat in downward direction.

Fig 1: Guide Panels With Lined Side To Seat In Downward Direction

Remove panels for rear roof pillar (C-pillar trims)
Remove ceiling light (rear) . See 63 31 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE CEILING LIGHT (REAR) .
Remove rear roofliner trim . See 65 75 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) MODULE FOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SENSOR .
Remove both rear head restraints . See 52 24 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT .
Remove cover for 3rd brake light . See 63 25 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AUXILIARY BRAKE LIGHT .
Remove right front seat . See 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .

Open slide/tilt sunroof (1) completely.

Release screws (2) on mounting frame (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Frame Screws

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Version 1:

Slide floating roofliner (1) behind headliner (3).

Release remaining screws between mounting frame and glass sunroof cover with special tool 54 1 230 .

Release screw on mounting for bracket at rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Floating Roofliner And Headliner

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Version 2:

Connect BMW diagnosis system and Service function:

Body
Locking and security functions
Slide/tilt sunroof
Select delivery position.

Remaining screws on mounting frame are now accessible and can be released.

Move both front seats forwards as far as possible.

Move driver's seat backrest as far forwards as possible.

Move passenger seat backrest as far back as possible.

To provide protection, cover inner side edge on driver's seat (1) with adhesive tape (2).

Fig 4: Cover Inner Side Edge On Driver's Seat With Adhesive Tape

IMPORTANT: Remove roofliner with a second person helping.

Pull roofliner (1) forwards out of sliding clips (2).

Fig 5: Pulling Roofliner Forward Out Of Sliding Clips

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Installation:

Following parts of headliner (7) must not be damaged or missing:

Mounting for console, front
Metal nuts for cover frame
Mounting for console, rear
Mountings for sliding clips
Sliding clips (release from roof frame)
Retainers (insert in roof frame)

Fig 6: Identifying Headliner Parts
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Installation:

Installation sequence:

Carefully attach headliner at rear.
Secure screw on mounting for bracket
Screw down screws for sunroof frame
Screw down grab handles at front on left/right
Screw down sun visors and counter-supports
Screw down grab handles at rear on left/right