51 44 011 Removing and installing/replacing roofliner (long version 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)
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 make-up mirror
Remove rear roofliner trim . See 65 75 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) MODULE FOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SENSOR .
Remove auxiliary brake light cover
Remove right front seat . See 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .
Remove rear head restraints. See 52 24 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT .

Open slide/tilt sunroof (1) completely.

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

Fig 1: 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 .

Fig 2: Identifying Floating Roofliner And Headliner

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Release screw on mounting for bracket at rear.

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 back as far as possible.

Move front seat backrests as far back as possible.

Release screw (2).

Feed out roofliner (1) at mucket (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Roofliner And Mucket

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Pull roofliner (1) towards front out of sliding clips (2) and feed out towards right rear door.

Fig 4: Pulling Roofliner

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Installation:

Following parts of roofliner (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 (if necessary, insert in roof frame)

Fig 5: Identifying Roofliner 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
Add final details to vehicle