Removing the headlining (with sliding/tilting sunroof)
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
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR THE DISASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR THE DISASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform window removal using the "spider".
For additional information see: REMOVING WINDOWS WITH A "SPIDER" .
Perform window removal using the "spider".
For additional information see: REMOVING WINDOWS WITH A "SPIDER" .
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WATER CHANNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
- Refer to REMOVE A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
- Refer to REMOVING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT VANITY MIRROR LIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
- Refer to REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS PARTIALLY .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
- Refer to REMOVING INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Removing the trim of the auxiliary brake light.
Loosen the clips (1).
Release the locks (2) and remove the trim of the 3rd brake light (3).
- Refer to REMOVING THE BRAKE LIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR WINDOW .
Prerequisite
The front seats have been fully adjusted towards the bottom.
The front seat backrests have been fully adjusted towards the rear.
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.
- Unclip the headlining (1)
at the clips (2)
downwards.
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Unclip the headlining at the clips (2)
downwards.
- Unclip the headlining (1) from the sliding/tilting sunroof case and the clamps (2) in the area of the dotted line.
- Feed out the headlining (1) with a support person at the respective edge protection and place it on the seats.
- With the help of a support person, remove headlining (1) through the cutout of the rear window.