Headliner, Lowering, SPORTBACK

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pry Lever:80-200 

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• Scraper no. 1 from the Scraper Set:VAS 6845 

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• Clip release lever no. 5 from the Scraper Set:VAS 6845 
• Removal Wedge:T40233 

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• Omega Clip Tool:T40280 

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Procedure

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

-- Move the rear headrests into the lowest position.

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

-- Detach the 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 D-pillar trim panels. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SPORTBACK .

-- Remove the C-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to C-PILLAR UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SPORTBACK .

-- Remove the sun visors. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the vanity mirror lamp. Refer to DRIVER VANITY MIRROR LAMP -W20- /FRONT PASSENGER VANITY MIRROR LAMP -W14-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Free up in the headliner in the area of the inner door seals.

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

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• Replace the headliner if it is bent.

-- Use the Pry Lever:80-200  to unclip the headliner at the outer clips from the body -arrow B-.

-- Use the Pry Lever:80-200  to unclip the back of the headliner at the clips in the center of the body -arrow A-.

-- Carefully guide the Pry Lever:80-200  between the headliner and body.

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-- Release the rear centering -arrow- in the center with the Pry Lever:80-200  and lower the headliner.

-- Carefully lower the back of the headliner and place on the seat.

-- Unclip the cover -1- on the side using the clip-release lever from the Scraper Set:VAS 6845  -arrows A, B and C-.

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

Versions without Sliding Sunroof:

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

-- Lower the headliner and place it on the seats.

Versions equipped with a sliding sunroof:

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-- Open the sliding sunroof.

-- To avoid dirtying the headliner, clean the Removal Wedge:T40233  .

-- Push the trim removal wedge between the sunroof frame -1- and the headliner.

-- Using the trim removal wedge, loosen the headliner all the way around the sunroof frame -arrows-.

-- Unclip the headliner -3- together with the front roof module -2- from the clamp -1- using the scraper from the Scraper Set:VAS 6845  -arrows- and carefully lower it.

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

-- Lower the headliner and place it on the seats.

Assembling

-- 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 visors. Refer to SUN VISOR CENTER SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Stretch the inner door seal lip over.

Versions equipped with a sliding sunroof:

-- Clip the sides of the headliner into the sunroof frame first, and then into the front and rear.

Further assembly is performed in reverse order.