51 44 001 Removing and installing/replacing headliner (without slide/tilt sunroof)
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
Follow safety instructions for working on vehicles with airbag systems.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use any sharp-edged tools in area of head airbag (risk of damage to head airbag).
When working on trim panel components, make sure that the sensitive surfaces are not scratched or damaged.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove trim panel for roof pillar at front (A-pillar) left/right.
- Remove all sun visors and counter-supports .
- Remove roof operating unit . See 61 31 029 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ROOF OPERATING UNIT .
- Remove interior rear-view mirror .
- Remove rain/light sensor cover . See 61 35 177 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR .
- Remove trim panels for door pillars .
- Remove front/rear handles . See 51 16 450 Removing and installing/replacing rear left/right grab handle and 51 16 480 Removing and installing or replacing front grab handle .
- Remove ceiling light . See INTERIOR LIGHTS .
- Remove trim panel for roof pillar at rear (C-pillar) left/right. See 51 43 251 Removing and installing/replacing trim panel for rear left or right roof pillar .
R55 Clubvan:
- Remove luggage compartment grille .
Detach edge protection (1) at top.
Release expanding rivets (2) and (3).
Lay headlining (4) downwards.
Installation note:
IMPORTANT:
First, secure the headlining (4) with expanding rivet (2) and (3) to prevent incorrect installation position or tensioning on the headlining (4)!
Tilt roofliner (1) and feed out through side door opening.
NOTE:
While removing the headlining (1), do not bend it far enough to kink the headlining (1).