Removing headliner

Information 

• The number of fastening screws, fixing clips, plug connections, holders and trim panels can vary depending on equipment.
• The illustrations for removing and installing the drive mechanism are shown only on one equipment variant and may differ from the actual equipment variant.
• Some steps must be carried out automatically.
• Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle.

Information 

Make sure that the roof cover does not buckle.

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1. Unscrew screws -1-  for headliner under the roof console.

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2. Only for vehicles with Panoramic roof 

   Carefully unclip headliner in the roof cut-out area on the cover strip.

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   1. 2.1. Check fixing clips on the headliner close to the roof aperture for deformation and replace them if necessary.
3. Unscrew and remove screws -2-  on bracket for luggage compartment net cover at the D-pillar.

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4. Loosen and unclip headliner at the rear attachment points -3- on the body.

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5. Fold over the rear seat backrest.
6. Move the driver and passenger seat all the way forward and down.
7. Move the driver and passenger seat backrest back as far as possible.
8. Three people are needed in order to remove the headliner.
   1. 8.1. Position of first person: Driver's side
   2. 8.2. Position of second person: Passenger's side
   3. 8.3. Position of third person: Luggage compartment
9. Remove headliner.
   1. 9.1. Lower the headliner -1-  on the passenger's side down as far as possible -A-  .
   2. 9.2. Pull the headliner -1-  out towards the rear through the cut-out in the tailgate -B-  .

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