Headliner, Removing And Installing, A3: Removing

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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 : T40233 one after each other from the brackets -1- -arrows-, as shown in the illustration.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

-- 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 .

-- Move the steering wheel as far upward as possible using the entire adjustment range of the steering column.

-- Move the driver seat into the deepest and most forward position and position the backrest as far toward the rear as it will go.

Fig 2: Clip Location

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CAUTION:

-- 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:

The headliner is removed through the front passenger door.

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-- Lower the front headliner -1- and turn to the passenger door opening, to do this tip the left side downward.

-- Remove the headliner -1- through the passenger door as shown in the illustration.

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