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

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Remove both sun visors and counter support, refer to 51 16 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING SUN VISOR AND LEFT OR RIGHT COUNTER SUPPORT .

Remove all grab handles, refer to 51 16 480 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT GRAB HANDLE .

Remove both panels for front roof pillar (A-pillar finishers), refer to 51 43 201 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR AT FRONT (A-PILLAR), LEFT OR RIGHT .

Remove both panels for door pillar (top) (B-pillar finishers), refer to 51 43 148 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (TOP) .

Remove both panels for rear roof pillar (C-pillar finishers), refer to 51 43 251 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM PANEL FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR ROOF PILLAR (C-PILLAR) .

Remove both panels for rear roof pillar (D-pillar finishers), refer to 51 43 252 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR REAR ROOF PILLAR (D-PILLAR), LEFT OR RIGHT .

Remove bracket on headliner at front, refer to 51 44 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BRACKET ON ROOF LINING AT FRONT .

Remove front and rear head restraints, refer to 52 13 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT AND REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS (NORMAL) .

Remove sunroof lid, refer to 54 12 115 REMOVING AND INSTALLING GLASS SLIDING/TILT SUNROOF LID .

Remove front and rear ceiling light, refer to 63 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE CEILING LIGHT .

Remove ultrasonic module, refer to 65 75 565 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ULTRASONIC MODULE .

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Removing Sunroof Retaining Screws

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If necessary, remove all dividing net mounts:

Detach trims of covers for dividing net mount over lock (1) completely.

Release screw (2) and remove dividing net mounts.

Fig 2: Removing Dividing Net Mounts

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Installation:

Observe position specifications on reverse side of covers (RR, FR, RL, FL).

Move both front seat backrests as far back as possible.
Removing roller cover from luggage compartment, refer to Owner's Handbook.
Fold both rear-seat backrests forward.
Pull off mucket of front and rear doors.

CAUTION: The following tasks must be carried out with a second person assisting:

Support headliner at front.

Release screws (1) under bracket on headliner (2).

Fig 3: Releasing Screws Under Bracket On Headliner

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Press headliner at rear to one side and in so doing slide three guides (1) out of sliding clips in body.

Turn headliner and remove towards rear.

Fig 4: Remove Headliner Towards Rear

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Installation:

Pull sliding clips (1) out of retainers in body roof lining and slide into guides (2) of headliner.

If necessary, replace metal retainers in body roof lining.

Fig 5: Replacing Metal Retainers In Body Roof Lining

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Replacement only:

Open locks (1) on frame (2) for ultrasonic module all round.

Remove frame halves.

Fig 6: During Replacement Only: Remove Ultrasonic Module & Frame Halves

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