Headliner, Lowering: Removing

-- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .

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

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

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

-- Remove the front roof module. Refer to FRONT INTERIOR LAMP/READING LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper interior rearview mirror cover. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Driver and Front Passenger Vanity Mirror Lamp - W20- / -W14-. Refer to DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER VANITY MIRROR LAMP -W20- / -W14-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to REAR INTERIOR LAMP/READING LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the sun visor mount expanding caps -1- in the -direction of the arrow- by sliding the : VAS6416  just approximately 1 mm under the cap.

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TIP:

If the long reach special wrench is inserted farther, it will be located under the sun visor. It is then not possible to pry out the expanding cap.

The sun visors remain installed in the headliner.

-- 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 with panoramic roof: 

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-- Open the sun shade.

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

-- Push the : T40233  between the frame -1- for the panorama roof and the headliner.

-- Loosen the headliner using the : T40233  from the panorama roof frame all the way around -arrows-, as shown.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Move the front seats all the way forward and in the lowest position.

-- Tilt the backrest all the way forward.

-- Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

-- Free up the headliner in the area near the door seals on the driver side.

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-- Unclip the headliner -1- with trim -2- and trim bracket at the screen separator mounting eye in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

-- Free up the headliner -1- in the rear lid seal area -2-.

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-- Using the : 80-200  (or another suitable tool), unclip the rear headliner at the clips in the center (quantity: 2) from the body in the direction of the -arrow A-.

-- Unclip the side headliner from the body at the clips -B arrows-.

-- Unclip the front headliner together with the sun visors.

-- Carefully place the headliner on the seats.