51 44 001 Removing and installing/replacing headlining (without slide/tilt sunroof)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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 .
Remove INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR
Remove RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR COVER
Remove TRIM PANELS FOR DOOR PILLARS
Remove all grab handles. See FRONT GRAB HANDLE and REAR GRAB HANDLES .
Remove CEILING LIGHT
Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF pillar at rear (C-pillar) left/right

R55 Clubvan:

Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT GRILLE

NOTE: Detach edge protection (1) at top.

Release expanding rivets (2) and (3).

Lay headlining (4) downwards.

Fig 1: Identifying Edge Protection, Expanding Rivets, And Headlining

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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)!

Fig 2: Identifying Edge Protection, Expanding Rivets, And Headlining

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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).

Fig 3: Identifying Roofliner

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