Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove SUN VISORS AND COUNTER SUPPORTS on left/right
If necessary, remove both MIRROR LIGHTS
Remove roof light (front) See 6331000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING COMPLETE ROOF LIGHT (FRONT) or 6131043 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ROOF SWITCH CLUSTER
Remove TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLAR at front left/right (A-pillar trims)
Remove front/rear HANDLES
Remove TRIM PANELS FOR DOOR PILLAR on left/right (B-pillar trims)
Remove TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLAR at rear left/right (C-pillar trims)
Remove ROOF LIGHT (REAR)
Remove TRIM FOR AUXILIARY BRAKE LIGHT
Remove left FRONT SEAT

IMPORTANT: When removing, do not touch edges of roofliner.

Move seat back of right front seat to maximum rear position.

Release expander rivets (1).

Detach roofliner (2) from Velcro-type fasteners (3).

Detach roofliner (2) from clips (4).

Detach mucket (6) towards inside.

Detach mucket (5) from all doors in area of roofliner (2).

Lay roofliner (2) downwards.

Fig 1: Identifying Roofliner Clips, Mucket, Velcro-Type Fasteners And Expander Rivets

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IMPORTANT: The following tasks must be carried out with a second person assisting:

Tilt headliner and remove to left rear door.

Installation:

Following parts of roofliner must not be damaged or missing:

Mounting and frame (1) for front mounting bracket
Wiring harness (2)
Mounting and frame (3) for rear mounting bracket
Velcro-type fasteners (4)
Clips (5).

Fig 2: Identifying Roofliner Velcro-Type Fasteners, Wiring Harness And Clips
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IMPORTANT: Depending on the build date/version, replacement can involve different Velcro-type connections.
Mixed installation of the Velcro-type connection is not permitted.

In order to avoid mixed installation, remove the old Velcro-type material and attach the new Velcro-type material.

New and old Velcro-type fasteners differ in color:

Black: Old Velcro-type fastener

White: New Velcro-type fastener

Only black/black or white/white pairings are permitted.

Procedure for replacing Velcro-type connection:

Detach Velcro-type connection from slide/tilt sunroof or console connection.

Remove adhesive residue.

Clean adhesive area with spirit.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

IMPORTANT: Adhesive area must be dry and free from dust and grease.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.

Fig 3: Locating Velcro-Type Connection

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Attach new Velcro-type connections.