Repair Procedure # 2

REPAIR PROCEDURE 2

Repair instructions for replacing the sliding headliner and/or the passenger's side slide elements.





PARTS INFORMATION

PROCEDURE

Note:
The sunroof glass was already removed before inspecting the driver.





Remove the screws from the front and rear driver's side slide elements.





Push the slide element located on the front of the sliding headliner forward along the guide rail and remove.





Push the slide element located on the rear of the sliding headliner back along the guide rail and remove.





Pull the sliding headliner along with the passenger's side slide elements up and out of the guide rail.





Note:
When replacing the sliding headliner (2), the passenger's side slide elements (1) are already fitted to the new sliding headliner.





Note:
The following step only needs to be performed when replacing the passenger's side slide element:

Slide the passenger's side slide element (1) completely onto the springs (2) of the sliding headliner (3).





Install the sliding headliner with the pre-installed passenger's side slide elements into the guide rail.





Note:
Make sure that the pre-installed front and rear passenger's side slide elements are inserted into the upper channel of the guide rail.





Note:
Both driver's slide elements must be replaced when installing a new sliding headliner.

Working from the front of the sliding headliner, install the driver's side front slide element onto the guide rail and slide it into position.





Working from the rear of the sliding headliner, install the driver's side rear slide element onto the guide rail and slide it forward into position.





Note:
The driver's side rear slide element (1) must be fitted behind the driver (2).





Secure the front and/or rear slide element(s) with the screws provided.

Tightening torque: 1.0 Nm

Reinstall the sunroof glass per Repair Instructions RA54 12 115.





WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.