Remove headlining
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Prerequisite
- Luggage compartment wheel arch trim panels are removed.
CAUTION:
Heavy component
.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISORS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COUNTER SUPPORT FOR THE SUN VISOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
- Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS PARTIALLY .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SAFETY PARTITION WALL (REAR SHELF) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER SAFETY PARTITION WALL .
- Refer to LOWERING HEADLINING .
- Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE PROTECTIVE PLATE ON THE ROOF .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP SAFETY PARTITION WALL .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Fold the headlining .
Bending of the headlining can result in the need for the headlining to be replaced .
Fold the headlining .
Bending of the headlining can result in the need for the headlining to be replaced .
- Carry out tasks with a second person to assist.
- Support the headlining at the front and back.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
- Remove the headlining (1) through the tailgate cutout.