Installing the headlining (lowered)

Precondition 

The front seats have been fully adjusted towards the bottom.

The front seat backrests have been fully adjusted towards the rear.

The rear seat backrest is folded toward the front.

• Kinking of the headlining must be avoided. Support the headlining at the front and back  .
• Lift and position the headlining with two support persons.
• Feed in the headlining (1) on the relative edge protection.
• Clip headlining (1) to the clips (2).

  Make sure that the headlining (1) is correctly positioned on the tailgate seal.

• Clip in the headlining (1) in the area of the dotted line on the sliding/tilting sunroof case and the clamps (3).
• Clip headlining to the clips (2).
• Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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• Connect the connector (1) in the D-pillar (2) area at left and lock.

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• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Headlining
  Screw 4.8X13
  	tightening torque	3.0 Nm

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• Install cover (1).

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• Tighten the screw (1) underneath the rear interior roof light.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING REAR INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
• Refer to INSTALLING ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
• Refer to INSTALLING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS AT THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .