Headliner, Lowering For Roof Antenna Removal

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Removal Wedge:T40233 

Procedure

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

-- Detach the driver side B-pillar upper trim panels (refer to B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ) and move to the side with the seat belt.

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

-- Remove the roof end strip. Refer to ROOF END STRIP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

Versions with panorama 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:

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

-- Unclip the headliner -1- with trim -2- and trim bracket at the screen separator mount -arrow-.

-- Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

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• Replace the headliner if it is bent.

-- Grip under the headliner by hand and unclip from the body at the rear of the centering pin -1- -arrow-.

-- Carefully lower the back of the headliner.

-- Remove the Roof Antenna -R216-. Refer to ROOF ANTENNA, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Assembling

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

-- Stretch the door seal lip over.

-- Clip the headliner with cover at the mounting eyes.

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.