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

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Special tools required:

54 1 230

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove SUN VISORS AND COUNTER-SUPPORTS
Remove MIRROR LIGHTS
Remove 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 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE CEILING LIGHT (REAR) and REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR READING LIGHT .
Remove REAR MAKE-UP MIRROR
Remove REAR ROOFLINER TRIM
Remove AUXILIARY BRAKE LIGHT COVER
Remove RIGHT FRONT SEAT
Remove REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS .

Open slide/tilt sunroof (1) completely.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Mounting Frame

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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.

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.

Fig 2: Identifying Roofliner And Headliner

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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: Identifying Roofliner And Sliding Clips

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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 Headliner Components
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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