51 44 011 Removing and installing or replacing headlining (with sliding/tilting sunroof) (Cooper 4-door hatchback models, 2020-2023)

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR  at front (A-pillar) left/right
• Remove TRIM PANEL FOR STORAGE SHELF .
• Remove INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
• Remove all sun visors and counter-supports. Refer to 51 16 085 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SUN VISOR AND COUNTER SUPPORT ON DRIVER'S SIDE (SIDE) (COOPER 4-DOOR HATCHBACK AND COOPER 2-DOOR HATCHBACK, 2020-2023) and 51 16 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING SUN VISOR AND LEFT OR RIGHT COUNTER SUPPORT (COOPER 4-DOOR HATCHBACK AND COOPER 2-DOOR HATCHBACK, 2020-2023) .
• Remove ROOF OPERATING FACILITY .
• Remove FRONT ROOFLINER COVER .
• Remove TRIM PANELS FOR DOOR PILLARS .
• Remove front/rear GRAB HANDLES .
• Remove REAR ROOFLINER COVER .
• Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR  at rear (C-pillar) left/right
• Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR  at rear (D-pillar) left/right

Complete removal only: 

• Remove WINDSHIELD .

Removal: 

Slide driver's seat fully forwards and fold back backrest.

Slide front passenger seat fully forwards and fold back backrest.

Release expanding rivets (1 and 2).

Release edge protection in area of headlining.

Unfasten plug connection.

Lay headlining (3) downwards.

If removing completely: 

Feed out headlining (3) over windshield opening with the aid of a second person.

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Installation: 

Bring headlining (3) into installation position and connect plug connections.

Mount expanding rivets (1 and 2).

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Required follow-up work: 

• Mount TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR  at front (A-pillar) left/right
• Install TRIM PANEL FOR STORAGE SHELF .
• Install INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
• Mount all sun visors and counter supports. Refer to 51 16 085 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SUN VISOR AND COUNTER SUPPORT ON DRIVER'S SIDE (SIDE) (COOPER 4-DOOR HATCHBACK AND COOPER 2-DOOR HATCHBACK, 2020-2023) and 51 16 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING SUN VISOR AND LEFT OR RIGHT COUNTER SUPPORT (COOPER 4-DOOR HATCHBACK AND COOPER 2-DOOR HATCHBACK, 2020-2023) .
• Mount ROOF OPERATING FACILITY .
• Mount FRONT ROOFLINER COVER .
• Mount TRIM PANELS FOR DOOR PILLARS .
• Mount GRAB HANDLES .
• Mount REAR ROOFLINER COVER .
• Mount TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR  at rear (C-pillar) left/right
• Mount TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR  at rear (D-pillar) left/right

Complete removal only: 

• Mount WINDSHIELD .