Headliner, Removing And Installing, A3 SPORTBACK: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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 dirtying 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 A-pillar upper trim panels. Refer to A-PILLAR UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A3/A3 SPORTBACK, NOT A3 E-TRON .

-- Remove the upper B-pillar trim panels. Refer to UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A3 SPORTBACK/SEDAN .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panels. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A3 SPORTBACK .

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

-- Remove the front roof module. Refer to OVERVIEW - ROOF TRIM PANEL CONTROLS .

-- Vehicle versions with a front camera: remove the front camera trim. Refer to >>Interior Rearview Mirror with Optional Equipment: << INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - Interior Rearview Mirror with Optional Equipment: .

-- Remove the vanity mirror light. Refer to OVERVIEW - ROOF TRIM PANEL LAMPS .

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

-- Remove the headrests HEADREST, 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.

-- Remove the left 1/3 rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the expanding clips -1- for the bracket for the right D-pillar trim using the : T40172A and : T40172/2 .

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-- Disengage the bracket -2- for the D-pillar trim on the body -arrow- and remove it.

-- Remove the rear lid seal -3-.

Fig 2: Clip Location

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CAUTION:

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

-- Unclip the rear 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.

NOTE:

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

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The headliner is removed through the rear lid opening.

-- Lower the headliner -1- at the left side of the vehicle in direction of -arrow A- and at the same time remove carefully rearward in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Carefully remove the headliner -1- from the rear lid opening in direction of -arrow A,- to do this tip the left side downward in direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Remove the headliner -1- through the lid opening -arrow A- as shown.

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-- To do this carefully guide the headliner at the edges -arrow B- through the rear lid opening.