Headliner, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Lower the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER, LOWERING .

-- Move the front seats into the deepest and most forward position and position the backrest as far toward the front as it will go.

-- Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

-- Equipped on some models: fold in the third row backrests.

A second technician is required to remove the headliner.

-- Lower the headliner on the left side of the vehicle.

Courtesy of AUDI

CAUTION:

Increased risk of damaging the headliner when removing due to incorrect handling.

- Make sure that all the installation components in the procedure description are removed.

- Guide the headliner using care and with the help of an additional technician to the lid opening.

-- Move out the headliner by turning correspondingly and lower it carefully through the lid opening.

-- To do so if necessary bend the headliner on the edges lightly and guide it past the constrictions.