51 44 011 Removing And Installing/Replacing Headliner (With Slide/Tilt Sunroof)
51 44 011 - Removing and installing or replacing roofliner (with slide/tilt sunroof)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove sun visors and counter supports Service and Repair on left/right
- If necessary, remove both mirror lights 63 31 050 Removing and Installing/Replacing Mirror Light
- Remove roof light (front)
- Remove trim panels for roof pillar Removing and Installing/Replacing Panel for Roof Pillar at Front (A-pillar), Left or Right at front left/right (A-pillar trims)
- Remove front/rear handles 51 16 480 Removing and Installing or Replacing Front Grab Handle
- Remove trim panels for door pillar Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim on Left or Right Door Pillar (Top) on left/right (B-pillar trims)
- Remove trim panels for roof pillar Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim Panel For Left or Right Rear Roof Pillar (C-Pillar) at rear left/right (C-pillar trims)
- Remove roof light (rear) Removing and Installing/Replacing Complete Ceiling Light (Rear, with Module for Passenger Compartment Protection)
- Remove trim for auxiliary brake light Service and Repair
- Remove left front seat Removing and Installing Left or Right Front Seat (Normal / Manual)
Important!
When removing, do not touch edges of roofliner.
Move seat back of right front seat to maximum rear position.
Release expander rivets (1).
Detach roofliner (2) from Velcro-type fasteners (3).
Detach roofliner (2) from clips (4).
Detach mucket (6) towards inside.
Detach mucket (5) from all doors in area of roofliner (2).
Lay roofliner (2) downwards.
Important!
The following tasks must be carried out with a second person assisting:
Tilt headliner and remove to left rear door.
Installation:
Following parts of roofliner must not be damaged or missing:
- Mounting and frame (1) for front mounting bracket
- Wiring harness (2)
- Mounting and frame (3) for rear mounting bracket
- Velcro-type fasteners (4)
- Clips (5).
Important!
Mixed installation of the Velcro-type connection is not permitted.
In order to avoid mixed installation, remove the old Velcro-type material and attach the new Velcro-type material.
New and old Velcro-type fasteners differ in colour:
Only black/black or white/white pairings are permitted.
If replacing version with mirror lights:
Cut out premarked cutout area (1) for left/right mirror light with a scalpel.
Important!
Ensure a clean cut so that the headliner material is not damaged on the inside.
If replacing version with cable to inside rearview mirror:
Mark cutout (1) on roofliner.
A= - Centre of roofliner
B= - 14 mm
C= - 20 mm
Cut out cutout (1) with scalpel.
Important!
Ensure a clean cut so that the headliner material is not damaged on the inside.
Installation:
Installation sequence:
1. Secure roof liner with mucket
2. Secure roofliner in middle to Velcro-type fastener
3. Snap roofliner at rear onto clips
4. Insert expander rivets at front
5. Screw down grab handles at front on left/right
6. Screw down grab handles at rear on left/right
7. Screw down sun visors and counter supports
8. Add final details to vehicle