Headliner, Lowering

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Removal Wedge:T40233 
• Scraper no. 1 from the Scraper Set:VAS6845 
• Clip release lever no. 5 from the Scraper Set:VAS6845 

Procedure

-- 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 .

-- 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 panel 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 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 .

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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-.

-- 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 mount -arrow-.

-- Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

-- Equipment version: unclip the cover -1- on the side using the clip-release lever from the :VAS6845  -arrows A, B and C-.

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-- Disengage the front of the cover and remove it toward the rear.

Equipment versions with Panorama roof:

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

-- Carefully place the headliner on the seats.

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.

-- Unclip the headliner -3- together with the front roof module -1- from the clamp -2- using the scraper from the :VAS6845  and carefully lower it.

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-- Disconnect the connector and free up the wiring harness.

-- Carefully place the headliner on the seats.

Assembling

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

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

-- Install the center support for the sun visor. Refer to SUN VISOR CENTER SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Stretch the door seal lip over.

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

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.