51 44 150 Removing and installing/replacing finisher for headliner, front (cowl panel, top) (Z3 Roadster, M Roadster)

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Removing and installing both trim sections for front roof pillar (A-pillar finishers), refer to 51 43 201 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR, FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT (Z3 ROADSTER, M ROADSTER, Z3 COUPE, M COUPE) .

Removing and installing both sun visors, refer to 51 16 104 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SON VISOR (Z3 ROADSTER) .

Removing and installing complete ceiling light, refer to 63 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE CEILING LIGHT (Z3 ROADSTER) .

Unfasten screw (1) on finisher strip (2).

Fig 1: Removing Screw On Finisher Strip

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Lift finisher strip (1) up sideways and remove.

Fig 2: Removing Finisher Strip

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Disconnect connector (1).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector

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Only replace:

Lift cable (1) out of brackets (2).

Unfasten retaining disks (3) and remove bracket for interior light (4).

Fig 4: Removing Bracket For Interior Light

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