51 44 011 Removing And Installing/Replacing Headliner (With Slide/Tilt Sunroof)

51 44 011 Removing And Installing / Replacing Headliner (With Slide/Tilt Sunroof)

Remove both sun visors and counter supports.
Remove all grab handles.
Remove both panels for front roof pillar (A-pillar finishers).
Remove both panels for top door pillar (B-pillar finishers).
Remove both panels for rear roof pillar (C-pillar finishers.







Remove interior light and disconnect plug connection.







Remove panel and disconnect plug connection.







Only coupe:
Press on clothes hook (1).
Release screw (2) and remove clothes hook (3) on left/right side.








Solid trim:
Unclip solid trim (1) towards bottom and remove.
Split trim:
Unclip split trim (1) towards bottom and detach towards front.







Solid trim:

Installation:
Catches (1) and Velcro-type fasteners (2) on panel (3) must not be damaged.







Split trim:

Installation:
If necessary, replace defective clips (1).
Catches (2) on trim (3) must not be damaged.







Version with interior light package:
If necessary, lever out inside lights on left/right side and disconnect plug connection.







Release expansion rivet (1) at rear of headliner (2).







Release expansion rivet (1) and screw (2) at front of headliner (3).







Remove mucket (1).

Installation:
The joint (2) is located above the driver's side.







Move both front seat backrests as far back as possible.
Press headliner (1) towards rear out of metal lugs (2) and remove towards rear left door.







Installation:
Slide special tool 51 4 000 via 3rd brake light locators (2) for headliner and secure with adh Lettering "E39" points to roof.

Installation sequence:
1. Suspend headliner at rear
2. Secure headliner at front with expansion rivet (in left counter support of sun visor)
3. Screw down grab handles at rear on left/right
4. Screw down grab handles at front on left/right
5. Screw down sun visors and counter supports
6. Screw down headliner at light aperature at front