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

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





Special tools required:
- 00 9 323 00 9 323 Cleaning Wedge (Scraper)
- 54 1 230 Tools and Equipment





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both sun visors and counter supports Service and Repair
- Remove all handles 51 16 480 Removing and Installing or Replacing Front Grab Handle
- Remove both trim panels for roof pillar at front Removing and Installing/Replacing Panel for Roof Pillar at Front (A-Pillar), Left or Right (A-pillar)
- Remove both trim panels for door pillar Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim on Left or Right Door Pillar (Top)(B-pillar, top)
- Remove both trim panels for roof pillar at rear Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim for Rear Left or Right Roof Pillar (Front)(C-pillar)
- Remove rear console insert/make-up mirror in rear compartment 51 44 180 - Removing and installing / replacing rear console insert / make-up mirror in rear compartment
- Remove switch for slide/tilt sunroof Service and Repair
- Remove hands-free microphone Service and Repair
- Remove both mirror lights Removing and Installing/Replacing Mirror Light
- Remove insert on front console 51 44 ... - Removing and installing / replacing front console insert
E65 only:
- Remove left front seat Removing and installing Left or Right Front Seat (Normal/Electric)
E66 with rear A/C system only:
- Remove both control elements for rear A/C system Removing and Installing Left Operating Unit for Rear A/C System





Lever out left expander rivet (1).





Completely open slide/tilt sunroof.
Release screws (2) on mounting frame (3).
Replacement:
If necessary, replace nuts in headlining.





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 Tools and Equipment.
Release screws on mounting for bracket at rear.
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.





Installation:
Insert 2 special tools 00 9 323 00 9 323 Cleaning Wedge (Scraper) between roof outer skin and water gutter. This prevents the water gutter on the roof outer skin from being twisted when the glass slide/tilt sunroof is closed.





E65 only:
Move seat back of front seat to max. rear position.
E66 only:
Move left front seat and seat back to max. rearward/downward position.
Move right front seat and seat back to max. forward/upward position and cover seat back.
Press roofliner (1) towards rear out of metal lugs (2) and remove to left (E65) or right (E66) rear door.





Installation:
Following parts of roofliner (5) must not be damaged or missing:
1 - Mounting for console, front
2 - Metal nuts for cover frame
3 - Mounting for console, rear
4 - Mounting to roof, rear





If replacing version with cable to inside rearview mirror:
Mark cutout (1) on roofliner.
A = - Center of roofliner
Up to 08/05:
B = - 16 mm
C= - 20 mm
From 09/05:
B = - 16 mm
C= - 22 mm

Important!
Ensure a clean cut so that roofliner cover is not damaged.

Cut out cutout (1) with scalpel.





Installation:
If necessary, use special tool 51 4 000 from E38/E39.
Installation sequence:
1. Carefully attach headliner at rear.
2. Secure roofliner 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 aperture at front