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DISCUSSION => Interior => Topic started by: carlos318is on March 19, 2011, 04:28:37 AM

Title: Roof lining
Post by: carlos318is on March 19, 2011, 04:28:37 AM

Does anyone know how easy it is to remove the bit of headlining that is in between the rear window and the side window on a E30 coupe and then put it back nice and tight :D

Title: Roof lining
Post by: DarioM42 on March 19, 2011, 08:02:28 AM

Here is how to remove trim:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/tech/windowtrim/windowtrim.htm

Title: Roof lining
Post by: carlos318is on March 21, 2011, 12:00:11 PM

Has anyone removed the head lining

Title: Roof lining
Post by: DesktopDave on March 21, 2011, 08:25:19 PM

I (sort of) did it once on a coupe with the rear window broken out.  The lining is retained by the window seal around the mounting flange.  IIRC you'll have to remove the plastic trim inserts, then the rear window, then the rear window seal, then finally the fabric headliner.  It's not impossible, but definitely a lot of work to get it right.

I also use a bit of fabric adhesive to keep the headliner in place long enough to mount the seals, especially on the sunroof and rear door seals.

Title: Roof lining
Post by: ak96ss on March 22, 2011, 05:34:28 AM

I did, pics are here (http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3734&highlight=headliner). The headliner is glued in place underneath the windows - you'll have to pull the windows to fix the headliner.