Lowering the headlining (with panorama glass roof)

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
• Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
• 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 HEAD RESTRAINT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS PARTIALLY .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR WINDOW STORAGE SHELF AT FRONT .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH COVERS FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FLAPS FROM THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP COVERS .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH BACKREST SIDE SECTIONS ON THE REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH LOWERING D-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMPS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANELS OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CAPPING, LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH D-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COAT HOOK .

• Release the headliner (1)  on the clips (2)  .
• If necessary, release the cable clips from the headliner (1)  .
• Disconnect the plug connections and feed out the wiring harness (3)  .

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• Unclip headlining (1)  out of clips (2)  downwards.
• Unclip headlining (1)  at clamps (3)  along the line using a suitable tool.
• Feed headlining (1)  out of the respective edge protection.
• Place the headlining (1)  in the vehicle with an support person.

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