LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Volkswagen >> 2018 >> Beetle S, 2D Hatchback >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different variant/trim >> Section 23 (Interior Trim (Convertible)) >> 70 Interior Trim >> Roof Trim Panels >> Headliner, Removing And Installing >> Removing

Headliner, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- If equipped, open the panorama sliding/tilting sunroof and the sun shade.

-- Switch off the ignition.

Vehicles with Interior Rearview Mirror and Rain Sensor 

-- Remove the interior rearview mirror with the cable guide. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, RAIN SENSOR .

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Remove the lamps and switches inside the headliner. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - ROOF TRIM PANEL LAMPS .

-- Remove the left and right A-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A-PILLAR UPPER TRIM, SEDAN .

-- Loosen the left and right B-pillar upper trim B-PILLAR TRIM, DETACHING AND ATTACHING .

-- Remove the left and right C-pillar trim panel. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .

-- Remove the left and right sun visors and center supports. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right grab handles (roof). Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Headliner And Clips
GWWM70-10105Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Carefully loosen the clips -4- from the rear roof crossmember -3-.

-- Unhook the clips -5- from the front roof crossmember -2-.

NOTE:

The outer mounting tabs for the clips -5- are destroyed when installed. The screws for the sun visor center supports also secure the roof frame.

Always replace the clips -5-.

-- Fold the driver seat and front passenger seat backrests toward the front.

-- Detach the headliner -1- from the door seal molding and then lower it.

Vehicles with Panorama Sliding/Tilting Sunroof 

Fig 2: Identifying Front And Side Frames
GWWM70-10106Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Slide the : T10039/1  between the frame -6- and the headliner -1-.

-- Disconnect the front and side frames -6- from the headliner -1- using the : T10039  .

-- Close the sun shade.

-- Disconnect the rear frames -6- from the headliner -1- using the : T10039  .

-- Carefully loosen the clips -4- from the rear roof crossmember -3-.

-- Unhook the clips -5- from the front roof crossmember -2-.

NOTE:

The outer mounting tabs for the clips -5- are destroyed when installed. The screws for the sun visor center supports also secure the roof frame.

Always replace the clips -5-.

-- Fold the driver seat and front passenger seat backrests toward the front.

-- Detach the headliner -1- from the door seal molding and then lower it.

-- Carefully remove the headliner through the opening in the rear lid and out of the vehicle.