Removing Headliner

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Make sure that the roof cover does not buckle.

1. Fold over the backrest for the rear right seat.
2. Move the driver's seat back as far as it will go.
3. Move the backrest on the driver's seat all the way back.
4. Unclip headliner at the fixing clips close to the sliding-roof cut-out (only on vehicles with a sliding roof).
   Fig 1: Unclipping Headliner At Sliding Roof

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   1. 4.1. Check the fixing clips on the headliner close to the sliding-roof cut-out for deformation and replace them if necessary.
5. Unclip fastening parts of the headliner in the rear area.
   Fig 2: Unclipping Headliner At Rear

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   1. 5.1. Check fixing clips on the headliner for deformation and replace them if necessary.
6. To avoid damage, mask the body aperture of the rear right door in the corner areas with strips of adhesive tape -1-  .
   Fig 3: Identifying Protecting Corner Areas With Adhesive Strips

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7. Open the driver, passenger and rear left door.
8. Remove headliner.
   1. 8.1. Three 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
      3. 8.1.3. Position of third person: Rear right door
   2. 8.2. Place the front right corner of the headliner on the dashboard.
      Fig 4: Identifying Headliner On Dashboard

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   3. 8.3. Carefully press the front left corner and the rear right and left corners -A-  of the headliner inwards slightly.
      Fig 5: Positioning Corners Of Headliner

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   4. 8.4. Guide the headliner out until the cut-out in the B-pillar at the right engages in the step -arrow-  .
      Fig 6: Removing Headliner

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      The vehicle must be raised by approx. 30 cm for this step.

   5. 8.5. Remove headliner completely through the rear right door.
      Fig 7: Removing Headliner Completely Through Rear Right Door

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