F. Fixing Elastic Strap at Rear of Headliner With Pop Rivets

On some cars, the headliner fabric may catch on the upper bolts of the rear seat belts, beside the head restraints, when the top is lowered. To avoid this, the headliner fabric and the elastic strap should be riveted together so that folding of the headliner is improved.

To further minimize the risk of the headliner catching in the bolts of the rear seat belts, the bolt heads on cars up to and including VIN Serial No. S7011443 should be fitted with a trim cap.

Parts:

Pop rivet (2) (small head) 45 56 015
Washer (2) 45 55 975
Rivet IF NEEDED (large head) 82 35 178
Trim Cap (2) IF NEEDED 46 29 093

Action:

The procedure should be carried out on both left and right-hand sides of the vehicle:

1. Raise (close) the top fully and lower the seat backrest.





2. Check whether the headliner fabric has come loose at rivet A (see Figure 9). If it has come loose, fit a new rivet, P/N 82 35 178.

3. Hold the headliner and elastic strap together so that the underside of the strap is level with and just above the stitched edge of the headliner.

4. Using a pair of punch pliers or an awl, make a hole about 5/32" (4 mm) in diameter through the headliner and elastic strap about 3/8" (10 mm) behind the headliner seam. Make sure that the hole comes in the middle of the elastic strap. See Figure 9 on.

5. Join the elastic strap and headliner together by means of a pop rivet, not forgetting washer, P/N 45 55 975. The pop rivet should be fitted with the black head facing the inside of the car.

6. Check the riveted joints.

7. On cars having VIN Serial No. up to and including S7011443:

Fit the trim caps, P/N 46 29 093, on the rear retaining bolt of the seat belts, beside the head restraints. See Figure 10.