Headliner

Headliner

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry Lever (80 - 200)

Removing


• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

- Fold the backrests forward.

- Adjust the front seat backrest to a 45° angle

- Remove the upper A-pillar trim. Refer to => [ A-Pillar Upper Trim ] A-Pillar Upper Trim.

- Remove the upper B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Upper B-Pillar Trim ] Upper B-Pillar Trim.

- Remove the C-pillar trim. Refer to => [ C-Pillar Trim ] C-Pillar Trim.

- Remove the rear roof panel trim. Refer to => [ Roof Panel Trim ] Roof Panel Trim.

- Remove the D-pillar trim. Refer to => [ D-Pillar Trim ] D-Pillar Trim.

- Remove the screen separator mounts. Refer to => [ Screen Separator Mount ] Screen Separator Mount.

- Remove sun visors. Refer to => [ Sun Visor ] Sun Visor.

- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp.

- Remove the sun visor center bracket. Refer to => [ Sun Visor Center Bracket ] Sun Visor Center Bracket.

- Remove the roof grab handle. Refer to => [ Roof Grab Handle ] Roof Grab Handle.

With a sunroof






- Open the sunroof - 1 - all the way.

- Open the sun shade - 2 - about 2/3.

- Clean (80 - 200) to avoid soiling headliner.






- Let the (80 - 200) slide along between the sunroof opening cover frame - 2 - and the headliner - 1 - until it touches one of the clips - 3 -.

- Release the cover frame form the clips one after the other using the (80 - 200) - arrow -, as illustrated.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - in the front interior/reading light roof opening.






All vehicles







• The headliner bends easily.

• Replace the headliner if it is bent.

• 2 technicians are needed to disconnect the last connections and remove headliner.

- Release the clips - arrows - on the rear centering clip with a small screwdriver.

- Lower the headliner on the left side of the vehicle - arrow 1 -.






- Remove the headliner through the opening for the rear lid - arrow 2 -.

Installation

• If the headliner clamps remain in the body mounting points, remove them and insert them in the headliner.

• Check clamps for damage or deformation, replace if necessary.

Further installation is performed in reverse sequence of removal, but observe the following:


• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

- Align the headliner and press on the clips on the cover frame for the sunroof opening until they engage audibly.