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51 44 013 Removing and Installing/Replacing Roofliner (Version With Panorama Sunroof)




51 44 013 - Removing and installing/replacing roofliner (version with panorama sunroof)





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove glass sunroof lid at front
- Remove sun visors and counter supports Removing and Installing/Replacing Sun Visor and Left or Right Counter-Support on left/right
- Remove roof switch cluster Service and Repair
- Remove trims for roof pillar at front Roof Pillar At Front (A-Pillar), Left or Right(A-pillar) left/right
- Remove all handles
- Remove trims for door pillar at top Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim on Left or Right Door Pillar (Top)(B-pillar) left/right
- Remove trims for roof pillar at rear Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim Panel For Left or Right Rear Roof Pillar(C-pillar) left/right
- Remove trims for roof pillar at rear Rear Roof Pillar (D-Pillar), Left Or Right (D-pillar) left/right
- Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on passenger side





Release screws (1).





Version with roller combination (dividing net):
Fold back cover (1) for dividing net mount (2).
Release screw (3) and remove dividing net mount (2).

Installation:
Observe position indications on reverse side of dividing net mount (2).





Release expansion rivet (1).





- Fold forward both rear seat backrests
- Move both front seat backrests as far back as possible
- Pull off muckets of front and rear doors in roof area

Important!
The following tasks must be carried out with a second person assisting:





Support roofliner (1) at front.
Unclip roofliner (1) at clips (2) in sunroof frame area in downward direction.

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty clips (2).





Detach rear lid mucket in area of roofliner (1).
Release clip (2) at roofliner (1) with fork lever from body roofliner.
Carefully tilt roofliner (1) and feed out towards rear.

Installation:
Clip (2) and metal retainers in body roofliner must not be damaged, replace if necessary





Replacement:
- Remove left/right mirror light 63 31 050 Removing and Installing/Replacing Mirror Light
- Remove left/right ceiling light Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Interior Light
Version with roller combination (dividing net):
Cut out premarked cutout areas (1) for left/right dividing net mounts with a scalpel.

Important!
Ensure a clean cut so that the headliner material is not damaged on the inside.





Installation:
Installation sequence:
1. Secure roofliner with mucket
2. Secure roofliner at front to clips
3. Snap roofliner at rear into clip
4. Secure expander rivets to roofliner 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