Headliner, Lowering For Roof Antenna Removal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .

Versions Equipped with a Sliding Sunroof:

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

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

-- To avoid getting dirt on the headliner, clean the : T40233 .

Fig 1: Releasing Cover Frames

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

-- Release the cover frames using the : 80-200 one after the other from the brackets -1- in direction of -arrows- as shown in the image.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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

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

-- A3 Sportback: remove the D-pillar trim panels. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A3 SPORTBACK .

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

-- Move the front seats into the deepest and most forward position and position the backrest as far toward the front as it will go.

-- Free up the headliner in the rear lid seal area.

Fig 2: Clip Location

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CAUTION:

-- Unclip the back of the headliner at the clips -1 and 3- from the body -arrows- using the : 80 - 200 .

-- Unclip the rear headliner at the centering pin -2- from the body.

-- To do so, carefully guide the : 80-200 between the headliner and body.

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-- Release the rear centering -arrow- in the center with the : 80-200 and lower the headliner.

-- Remove the GPS antenna. Refer to GPS ANTENNA, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Assembling

-- Align the headliner, press in the centering pins and clips at the back of the headliner until it engages audibly in the body mounting point.

-- Stretch over the lip of the rear lid and inner door seals.

Versions Equipped with a Sliding Sunroof:

-- Clip the sides of the headliner into the sunroof frame first, and then into the front and rear.

Further assembly is performed in reverse order.