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

MODEL 251 with CODE (414) Power glass tilting/sliding roof 

Fig 1: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component (1 Of 5)

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Fig 2: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component (2 Of 5)

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Fig 3: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component (3 Of 5)

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Fig 4: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component (4 Of 5)

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Fig 5: Identifying Headliner Remove/Install Component (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.	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	Remove moldings from D-pillar	On left and right.	AR68.30-P-4495RT
11	Remove Parktronic system warning display (PTS) in rear	Only with Parktronic system (PTS), code 220.	AR54.65-P-0007RT
12	Remove rear dome lamp		AR82.20-P-0113RT
13	Open cargo space floor
14	Pull paneling (2) toward inside	Ensure that guides (arrows A) are seated correctly.
15	Pull electrical connector (3) out of load compartment fuse and relay box (F4)
16	Remove rear wall door seal in working area
17	Unscrew nut from ground, right D-pillar (W29/9) and ground, headliner supply (W48/3)
18	Cut cable tie (4, 5)	Use new cable ties (4, 5).
19	Disconnect electrical connector (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)	Carefully disconnect electrical connector (6, 9) of ribbon cable, danger of breakage!
20	Guide connector (11) through opening (arrow B)
21	Disconnect electrical connector (12) and guide through opening (arrows B)
22	Remove screws (13)
23	Unclip clips (14)
24	Unclip luggage net holder covers (15) (arrows C)	Long wedge	Figure
25	Unclip headliner (1) at rear (arrow D)
26	Unclip headliner (1) from retaining tabs (16)	Support headliner (1) in rear area with aid of helper. Danger of breaking!
27	Pull headliner (1) toward front until headliner (1) is loosened from retaining rail (17).	Ensure that headliner (1) is seated correctly in retaining rail (17).
28	Remove headliner (1) from vehicle toward rear and lay down on clean subsurface.	With aid of helper.
29	Install in the reverse order

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

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