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

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).
  NOTE: Do not  release seat belt screw on front seat. Guide panels (1) with lined side to seat in downward direction.
• Remove PANELS FOR REAR ROOF PILLAR  (C-pillar trims).
• Remove CEILING LIGHT (REAR) .
• Remove REAR ROOFLINER TRIM .
• Remove COVER FOR 3RD BRAKE LIGHT .

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

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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 (Torx socket)

Release screw on mounting for bracket at rear.

Fig 3: Releasing Remaining Screws Between Mounting Frame And Glass Sunroof Cover With Special Tool 54 1 230

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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

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

Fig 5: Identifying Roofliner And Sliding Clips

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Lower front roofliner (1) and turn at rear towards door.

Fig 6: Lowering Front Roofliner And Turning At Rear Towards Door

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Remove roofliner (1) on driver's side through rear door.

Fig 7: Removing Roofliner On Driver's Side Through Rear Door

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Installation: 

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

1. Mounting for console, front
2. Metal nuts for cover frame
3. Mounting for console, rear
4. Mountings for sliding clips
5. Sliding clips (release from roof frame)
6. Retainers (insert in roof frame)

Fig 8: Identifying Roofliner Parts

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Installation: 

Installation sequence:

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