Remove/install headliner - AR68.30-P-4300RT

MODEL 251 with CODE (413) Panoramic glass roof with top sliding roof 

Illustrated on model 251.1 

Fig 1: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component - Illustrated On Model 251.1 (1 Of 5)

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Fig 2: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component - Illustrated On Model 251.1 (2 Of 5)

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Fig 3: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component - Illustrated On Model 251.1 (3 Of 5)

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Fig 4: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component - Illustrated On Model 251.1 (4 Of 5)

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Fig 5: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component - Illustrated On Model 251.1 (5 Of 5)

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	Remove/install
1	Remove paneling on A-pillar.	On left and right.	AR68.30-P-4050RT
2	Remove sun visors	On left and right.	AR68.60-P-5480RT
3	Remove front overhead control panel.		AR82.20-P-1100RT
4	Remove grab handle from roof at front	On left and right.	AR68.30-P-4330RT
5	Completely move front seats toward front, position backrests vertically and move head restraints (front and rear) upward.	Serves as support for headliner (1)
6	Remove paneling on B-pillar	Remove only B-pillar upper section On left and right.	AR68.30-P-4700RT
7	Remove rear grab handle from roof	On left and right.	AR68.30-P-4330RTA
8	Remove door sill molding	Only rear, left and right.	AR68.30-P-4100RT
9	Remove moldings from C-pillar	On left and right.	AR68.30-P-4490RT
10	Fold back rear seats	3rd seat row, left and right
11	Remove moldings from D-pillar	On left and right.	AR68.30-P-4495RT
12	Remove Parktronic system warning display (PTS) in rear	Only with Parktronic system (PTS), code 220.	AR54.65-P-0007RT
13	Remove rear dome lamp		AR82.20-P-0113RT
14	Open cargo space floor
15	Pull paneling (2) toward inside	Ensure that guides (arrows A) are seated correctly.
16	Pull electrical connector (3) out of load compartment fuse and relay box (F4)
17	Remove rear wall door seal in working area
18	Unscrew nut from ground, right D-pillar (W29/9) and ground, headliner covering (W48/3)
19	Remove cable ties (4, 5)	Use new cable ties (4, 5).
20	Disconnect electrical connector (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)	Carefully disconnect electrical connector (6, 9) of ribbon cable, danger of breakage!
21	Guide connector (11) through opening (arrow B)
22	Disconnect electrical connector (12) and guide through opening (arrows B)
23	Remove bolts (13)
24	Unclip clips (14)
25	Unclip luggage holder covers (15) (arrow C)	Long wedge	Figure
26	Unclip headliner (1) at rear (arrows D)
27	Pull headliner (1) toward front (arrow E) until headliner (1) detaches from retaining rail (16)	Ensure that headliner (1) is seated correctly in retaining rail (16).
28	Unclip headliner (1) on retaining tabs (17) from mounting rails (18)	Support headliner (1) in rear area with aid of helper. Danger of breaking!
29	Remove headliner (1) from vehicle toward rear and lay down on clean subsurface.	With aid of helper.
30	Install in the reverse order

Fig 6: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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