708419 Removing and installing roof lining
WM 708419 Removing and installing roof lining
Technical values
Preliminary work
1. Remove A-pillar trim. => 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - section on "Removing"
2. Remove C-pillar trim. => 706819 Removing and installing C-pillar trim - section on "Removing"
3. Remove and install sliding roof panel. => 604019 Removing and installing sliding-roof panel - section on "Removing"
Removing roof lining
Removing cover for motor for sliding roof
1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
2. Using a small screwdriver, carefully unclip and remove the cover for the fastening screws at the openings -arrows- provided.
Unclipping cover for fastening screws
3. Unscrew the two fastening screws.
Unclipping cover for motor for sliding roof
4. Unclip cover for motor for sliding roof at the rear to the left and right -arrows A- and push it out to the front towards the windscreen -arrow B-.
5. Release connectors at sliding roof switch and at the interior light -arrows a- and remove them. Remove cover for motor for sliding roof.
Removing connectors at sliding roof switch and interior light
Disconnecting electric plug connection
Installation position for headliner
1. Unclip plug connection for interior mirror -1- from the support -arrow A- and disconnect connector -arrows a-.
Disconnecting plug connection
2. Unclip support for wire harness -2- -arrow B- and disengage electric lines -arrows C-.
Removing mounting saddle and pivot bearing for sun visor
Installation position for headliner
1. Unclip cap on the mounting saddle -1- with a screwdriver and open -arrow A-.
Removing mounting saddle and pivot bearing
2. Unscrew fastening screw -2- and remove mounting saddle -3- -arrow B-.
3. Carefully insert a screwdriver between headliner and pivot bearing and release cover -4- -arrow C-.
4. Unscrew fastening screw -5- and remove pivot bearing -6- -arrow D-.
Removing headliner
Installation position for headliner
1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the front in the headliner -2- and unclip the headliner from the cowl panel frame -3- in a downward direction at the left and right.
Undoing headliner at the front
2. Unclip the metal strut of the roof liner -1- from the plastic clips -2- at the right and left.
Disengaging headliner at the sides
3. Pull the rear headliner -1- towards the rear out of the roof frame -2- evenly on the left and right and disengage.
Disengaging headliner at the rear
4. Pull the metal brace contained in the fabric pocket -1- down in the centre so that it bends. Pull the metal strut -1- out of the bracket -2- on the left and right.
Disengaging the metal strut
5. Pull the frame of the sliding roof cut-out backwards and downwards in the centre at the front, so that the frame overlap at the corners is reduced and it is possible to pull it out in a downward direction. Then pull out the roof frame -1- diagonally via the sliding roof cut-out inwards into the passenger compartment.
Disengaging frame
Installing roof lining
Fitting headliner
Installation position for headliner
1. Before installing the headliner -1- , carry out a visual inspection of the rear plastic lining -2- to check that the Styrofoam cover -4- and the self-adhesive fabric parts -3- on the locking peg are completely seated.
Checking roof lining
2. Insert the roof frame -1- diagonally from the inside via the sliding roof cut-out of the passenger compartment. At the same time, pull the frame backwards in the centre at the front of the sliding roof cut-out, so that the frame overlap at the corners is reduced and it is possible to insert the frame into the sliding roof cut-out.
Fitting frame
3. Pull the metal brace contained in the fabric pocket -1- down in the centre so that it bends. Engage the metal strut in the bracket -2- on the left and right.
Engaging metal strut
4. Engage the headliner towards the rear into the roof frame evenly on the left and right.
Engaging headliner at the rear
5. Engage the metal strut of the roof liner -1- in the plastic clips -2- at the left and right.
Engaging headliner at the sides
6. Position the headliner -2- at the left and right on the cowl panel frame -3- and clip in. Tighten fastening screws -1-.
Clipping in headliner at the front
Installing mounting saddle and pivot bearing for sun visor
Installation position for headliner
1. Press in pivot bearing -6- until it clicks into place -arrow A- and tighten with fastening screw -5-. Tightening screw => Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)+0.5 Nm (+0.5 ftlb.)
Installing mounting saddle and pivot bearing
2. Press in cover for pivot bearing -4- -arrow B-.
3. Position mounting saddle -3- at the top on the roof liner -arrow C- and secure using the fastening screw -2-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (2 ftlb.)+0.5 Nm (+0.5 ftlb.)
4. Press in cap -1- on mounting saddle -arrow D-.
Locking electric plug connection
Installation position for headliner
1. Engage electric lines -arrows A- and clip in support for wire harness -2- -arrow B-.
Locking plug connections
2. Connect electric plug connection for interior mirror -1- -arrows a- and clip into the support -arrow C-.
Installing cover for sunroof motor
1. Position cover for sunroof motor. Plug in the connectors on the interior light and the sunroof switch until they are felt to engage.
Plugging in connectors on interior light and sunroof switch
2. Using the clips, engage cover for sunroof motor on roof frame -arrow A- , push back towards sunroof -arrow B- and clip in at the rear to the left and right -arrows C-.
Clipping in cover of sunroof motor
3. Insert cover of fastening screws into the mounts on the sunroof motor cover -arrows- and clip it in.
Clipping in cover for fastening screws
4. Switch on ignition and check that sunroof switch and interior light are working.
Subsequent work
1. Install sliding-roof panel. => 604019 Removing and installing sliding-roof panel - section on "Installing"
2. Install A-pillar trim. => 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - "Installing" section
3. Install C-pillar trim. => 706819 Removing and installing C-pillar trim - section on "installing"