51 44 ... Removing and installing front roofliner trim

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove ceiling light (front)

Unclip trim (1) with special tool 00 9 340 in area (2).

Feed trim (1) in direction of arrow out of roofliner (3).

Disconnect associated plug connection and remove trim (1).

Fig 1: Removing Trim

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Installation:

Guides (1) and catches in area (2) must not be damaged.

Ensure trim (3) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Trim, Guide And Catches

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IMPORTANT: Disconnecting the plug connection for the hands-free microphone or emergency SOS call button results in fault memory entries in the telephone control unit (limitation in the emergency SOS call system).
After fitting, read out fault memory and if necessary delete entries.