write up request

[HOLES]

headliner removal/ all grab handles/ visors and what not.
pretty much everything to redo the headliner and sides.
im just so confused how you get the headliner out
-Jon

[Ramm328]

I would be interested to know this as well. I have searched thru the DIY section but to no avail. I have seen a lot of guys with suede A,B,C pillars and headliners but, I haven't seen any write ups on how to remove the headliner.

[BeastinM3]

Its pretty easy, just unscrew all that crap. Take off the pillars too.

[CeloC]

I changed my headliner without looking at any DIY...and I'm a total beginner. Here are some tips though...

Just unscrew everything you can see. Whatever has no screws, use a flathead screwdriver to pry it open. Don't pull anything off to hard because everything has wires. Some you can remove the wires (you can unclip the visor wires), others you cant.

Use the tool in the trunk to unscrew the B-pillar seatbelt bolts. You need to remove the B pillars to take off the headliner. When you screw them back make sure they are tight but not tight enough to crack the little plastic belt holder.

Be careful with the clips on the A/C pillars when removing and especially when putting them back. If they break, it sucks because they won't fit as tightly as before.

And lastly, if you are going to swap the headliner fabrics, I would go get the fabric professionally glued and fitted to the headliner. I fit it myself and it came out great, but the glue is the problem. I bought headliner-specific glue and generously applied it, but it recently began to sag. It sucks!

Hope that helps!

[HOLES]

im still stumped on how does the headliner come out? just pull it off and kinda weasel it out? is there a right way to do it without hurting it?

[purduinaM3]

Some guy wrote a DIY, I have it saved as a word doc at home. I'll post it later tonight.

[Eudor]

look in the e36 diy section..i believe the guys name is "old skool" or something like that. he did a good write up

[Boarderx192]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=328551

[HOLES]

^thanks
but with a 4 door should it be the same? (the last part/ getting the headliner out)
i mean the doors are smaller is there much issue?

[99MPower]

I just finished this, and have pics of finished product in my thread...

you can bend the headliner a little bit, and it wont hurt it...

make sure after you remove everything from the headliner (handles, lights, A/B/C pillars, visors, visor holders *visor & visor holders have wires comn from them, be careful*) you need to remove the trim around the sunroof (if u have one) before the headliner will come down. It also is held up with all the trim pieces are the doors, and windows....