Headliner, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Sliding Pry Lever 80-200 Between Panorama Sunroof Opening Cover Frame -2- & Headliner -1- Until It Touches Retaining Clips -3-

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Vehicles with Sliding Sunroof

-- Open the sliding sunroof all the way.

-- Open the sun shade about ² /₃ .

-- Clean the :80 - 200 to avoid to dirtying the headliner.

-- Using the :80 - 200 , slide it along between the cover frame on the sliding sunroof -2- and headliner -1- until one of the clips -3- is touched.

-- Unclip the cover frame on the sliding sunroof -2- all around near the clips -3- using the :80 - 200 -arrow-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Steering wheel in the lowest position
Adjust the front seat backrests to a 45° angle
Fold the rear seat backrests forward

-- Remove the A-pillar upper trim panels. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the top of the B-pillar trim panels, but leave them installed at the bottom (do not remove the belt end fitting). Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panels. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If necessary, remove the covers for the interior rearview mirror. Refer to OVERVIEW - INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .

-- Remove the sun visors. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sun visor center support. Refer to SUN VISOR CENTER SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the headliner storage compartment. Refer to HEADLINER STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Only loosen the roof grab handles from the mounts in the roof grab handle bracket, and do not completely remove. Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector for the headliner wiring harness behind the headliner storage compartment.

NOTE:

The headliner bends easily.

Replace the headliner if it is bent.

NOTE:

For the following steps, make sure that the :VAS6427 are positioned in the center of the clamps.

-- Loosen the clips -2- in the headliner frame -1- from the body mounts using the :VAS6427 .

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-- At the same time keep tension on the headliner -1- -arrows- to prevent the already loosened clips -2- from re-engaging.

-- Have a second technician carefully hold the headliner -1- in position.

-- Loosen the headliner -1- from the rear lid seal molding.

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-- Use the :VAS895 015 and :80 - 200 to detach the clips -2- in the rear area of the headliner -1- from the body mounts.

-- Remove the windshield. Refer to WINDSHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- With the help of a second technician, remove the headliner through the windshield opening.