Headliner, Removing And Installing: Removing: Notes

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WARNING:

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

-- Tilt backrests forward 45°.

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

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

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

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

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

-- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to INTERIOR LAMP/READING LAMP, WITHOUT EYEGLASS COMPARTMENT or INTERIOR LAMP/READING LAMP, WITH EYEGLASS COMPARTMENT .

-- Remove the vanity mirror lighting. Refer to ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRROR .

-- Remove the windshield. Refer to WINDSHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Versions Equipped with a Sunroof:

Fig 1: Sunroof & Sun Shade

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

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

-- To prevent dirtying the headliner, clean the Removal Wedge T40233.

Fig 2: Releasing Cover Frames

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Push the Removal Wedge T40233 between the cover frame -2- for the sunroof opening and the headliner.

-- Release the cover frames using the Removal Wedge T40233 one after each other from the brackets -1- -arrows-, as shown in the illustration.