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Molded Headliner






Roof Trim

Molded Headliner

If the headliner is being replaced, the it is necessary on vehicles with the illuminated "vanity mirror" that there be two openings for the replacement part. The location of the openings should be taken from the old part. The edges of the openings have a reinforcement plate.

Removal

Vehicles with sunroof:

- Open sunroof.

- Switch off ignition.

- Remove the front and rear interior and reading lamps in the headliner.

- Remove storage compartment with console in headliner. Refer to => [ Storage Compartment with Console in Headliner ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim

- Remove upper trim on A-pillars. Refer to => [ Upper A-Pillar Trim ] Pillar Trim

- Remove sun visors.

Basic: => [ Basic Sun Visors ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim

Double: => [ Double Sun Visors ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim

- Remove roof grab handle

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

- Remove trim on C-pillars, wagon. Refer to => [ C-Pillar Trim ] Pillar Trim

- Remove roof end strip, wagon. Refer to => [ Roof End Strip ] Roof End Strip

Vehicles with rear side-airbag:

- Disconnect vehicle battery.

All vehicles:

- Remove lock carrier cover (wagon). Refer to => [ Lock Carrier Cover ] Luggage Compartment Trim

- Fold left bench seat and its backrest forward.

- Remove side upholstery:

with rear side airbags: => [ Side Upholstery with Side Airbag ] Rear Seats

without rear side airbags: => [ Side Upholstery without Side Airbag ] Rear Seats

- Remove luggage compartment side trim (wagon):

Right: => [ Right Luggage Compartment Side Trim ] Luggage Compartment Trim

Left: => [ Left Luggage Compartment Side Trim ] Luggage Compartment Trim

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

Vehicles in which an interior rearview mirror with rain sensor is installed:

- Remove the side cover caps from the interior rearview mirror. Refer to => [ Interior Rearview Mirror with Rain Sensor ] Interior Rearview Mirror

Vehicles with sunroof

- Push the wedge (T10039/1) between frame - 1 - and headliner - 2 -.

- Using the release lever (T10039/1), separate the frame in - direction of the arrow - from the headliner, the whole way around.





Vehicles with screen separator wall

- Operate locking mechanism - 1 - and pull off cover - 2 -.

- Remove bolt - 3 - (2 Nm).

- Disengage panel - 4 - from bracket - 5 - in body.

- Remove remaining panels as described.

All vehicles

- Remove headliner from door seal moldings.

- Lower the headliner - 6 - and remove it from vehicle with a second mechanic through rear lid.





Installation

- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.

The installation of the headliner is made much easier by replacing clips "part number: 1K0 867 633" below the roof grab handle.