Removing Headliner

Fig 1: Identifying Headliner Installation Position

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Open sliding-roof panel fully.
Move driver's and passenger's seat backrest back as far as it will go.
Pull rubber door seal -1- out of the body close to the headliner -arrows- .

Fig 2: Loosening Rubber Seal
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Remove sun visor holder.

Fig 3: Opening Sun Visor Holder Cover
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1. 4.1. Open cover for sun visor holder -arrow- .
2. 4.2. Unscrew fastening screw securing sun visor holder -arrow- .
  
  Fig 4: Removing Sun Visor Holder
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Unscrew fastening screws close to the roof console -arrows- .

Fig 5: Detaching Headliner
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Detach the headliner close to the sliding-roof aperture (only on vehicles with a sunroof) .
1. 6.1. Unscrew fastening screws at the front -arrows- .
  
  Fig 6: Detaching Headliner Close To Sliding-Roof Aperture
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2. 6.2. Unclip headliner from the fastening clips close to the covering frame -arrow- .
  
  Fig 7: Removing Headliner
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3. 6.3. Check fastening clips on the headliner for deformation and replace them if necessary.
  Information
  
  To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.
Unclip fastening parts of the headliner at the rear using the removal tool Nr.21 (-arrows- ).

Fig 8: Removing Headliner At Rear
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1. 7.1. Check fixing clips on the headliner for deformation and replace them if necessary.
  Information
  
  Make sure that the roof cover does not buckle.
Remove headliner.
1. 8.1. Two people are needed in order to remove the headliner.
  1. 8.1.1. Position of first person: Driver's door
  2. 8.1.2. Position of second person: Passenger's door
2. 8.2. Place front of headliner on the center console.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Headliner On center Console
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3. 8.3. Turn the headliner clockwise -arrows- .
  
  Fig 10: Removing Headliner
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4. 8.4. Remove the headliner completely through the passenger side -arrow- .
  
  Fig 11: Swivelling Headliner Out Of Door Aperture
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