Additional Work When Replacing Headliner - AR68.30-S-4305-15E

Model 447, 448 

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Rear headliner (1) Except Code ZH6 (Marco Polo ACTIVITY) 

Rear headliner (1) With Code ZH6 (Marco Polo ACTIVITY) 

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Front headliner (2) 

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Front headliner (2) 

1. Shim rear headliner (1) or front headliner (2) in area to be processed with suitable spacers (e.g. foam rubber or Styrofoam pads).

   Do not use hard or sharp-edged objects as spacers. Otherwise the cover on the rear headliner (1) or front headliner (2) may be damaged.

2. Make required cutouts (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10 or. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) according to prepunched cutting lines using suitable tool (e.g. hacksaw blade).

   Depending on vehicle equipment.

   Make appropriate cutouts (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10 or 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) inside prepunched cutting lines.

   Model 447.8 with code HZ7 (TEMPMATIC semi-automatic air conditioning in rear)

   Model 448

   Make cutout (1.1) for rear air conditioning/rear heater control and operating unit along inner edge of preinstalled bracket.

3. Cut rear headliner (1) or front headliner (2) based on prepunched cutting lines (A, B, C, D, E) with a suitable tool (e.g. hacksaw blade).

   Depending on vehicle equipment.

4. Cut rear headliner (1) and front headliner (2) according to cutting lines (F, G) with suitable tool (e.g. hacksaw blade).

   Depending on vehicle equipment.

   The cutting lines (F, G) are not preembossed on the corresponding new part. Transfer cutting lines (F, G) according to old part.

5. Model 447, 448 with code HH4 (THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control)

   Model 447, 448 with code JF1 (rain sensor)

   Model 447, 448 with code LA2 (Headlamp Assist)

   Model 447 with code HH9 (Air conditioner, automatic heater control)

   Make cutout on front headliner (2) along cutting line (H) with a suitable tool (e.g. hacksaw blade).

   Observe dimensions (I, J, K).

6. Model 447 with code EC0 (eCall Russia (ERA-Glonass) incl. camera)

   Make cutout on front headliner (2) along cutting line (L) with a suitable tool (e.g. round file).

   Observe dimensions (M, N, O).

   The reference edge (arrow) for the dimension (M) is the cutout for the headliner.