Headliner, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Fold the backrests forward.

-- Adjust the front seat backrest to a 45° angle

-- Remove the A-pillar upper trim. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear roof panel trim. Refer to ROOF END STRIP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the D-pillar trim. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the mounts for the partition net. Refer to SCREEN SEPARATOR BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sun visors. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to Controls .

-- Remove the sun visor center support. Refer to SUN VISOR CENTER SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the roof grab handle. Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Versions Equipped with a Sunroof:

Fig 1: Identifying Sunroof & Sun Shade

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-- Open the sunroof -1- all the way.

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

-- Clean the Pry Lever 80-200, to avoid soiling headliner.

Fig 2: Sliding Pry Lever 80-200 Between Panorama Sunroof Opening Cover Frame -2- & Headliner -1- Until It Touches Retaining Clips -3-

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-- Let the Pry Lever 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 Pry Lever 80-200 -arrow-, as illustrated.

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

Fig 3: Remove Bolt -1- In Front Interior/Reading Light Roof Opening

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Continuation for all Vehicles:

Fig 4: Releasing Retaining Clamps On Rear Retaining Clip

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CAUTION:

The headliner bends easily.
Replace the headliner if it is bent.

NOTE:

Two technicians are needed to loosen the last connections and to remove the 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-.

Fig 5: Removing Headliner Through Windshield Opening

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