Remove/install headliner

AR68.30-P-4300RTA

Remove/install headliner

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26.7.06

"Disconnect/connect battery ground line" removed

Step 1

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Remove/install

1

Remove paneling on A-pillar.

 On left and right.

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2

Remove sun visors

 On left and right.

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3

Remove front overhead control panel.

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4

Remove grab handle from roof at front

 On left and right.

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5

Completely move front seats toward front, position backrests vertically and move head restraints (front and rear) upward.

 Support for headliner (1)

6

Remove paneling on B-pillar

 Remove only B-pillar upper section

 On left and right.

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7

Remove rear grab handle from roof

 On left and right.

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8

Remove door sill molding

 Only rear, left and right.

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9

Remove moldings from C-pillar

 On left and right.

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10

Remove moldings from D-pillar

 On left and right.

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11

Remove Parktronic system warning display (PTS) in rear

 Only with Parktronic system (PTS), code 220.

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12

Remove rear dome lamp

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13

Open cargo space floor

14

Pull paneling (2) toward inside

 Installation: Ensure that guides (arrows A) are seated correctly.

15

Pull electrical connector (3) out of load compartment fuse and relay box (F4)

16

Remove rear wall door seal in working area

17

Unscrew nut from ground, right D-pillar (W29/9) and ground, headliner supply (W48/3)

18

Cut cable tie (4, 5)

 Installation: Use new cable ties (4, 5).

19

Disconnect electrical connector (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

 Carefully disconnect electrical connector (6, 9) of ribbon cable, danger of breakage!

20

Guide connector (11) through opening (arrow B)

21

Disconnect electrical connector (12) and guide through opening (arrows B)

22

Remove screws (13)

23

Unclip clips (14)

24

Unclip luggage net holder covers (15) (arrows C)

 Long wedge

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25

Unclip headliner (1) at rear (arrow D)

26

Unclip headliner (1) from retaining tabs (16)

 Support headliner (1) in rear area with aid of helper. Danger of breaking!

27

Pull headliner (1) toward front until headliner (1) is loosened from retaining rail (17).

 Installation: Ensure that headliner (1) is seated correctly in retaining rail (17).

28

Remove headliner (1) from vehicle toward rear and lay down on clean subsurface.

 With aid of helper.

29

Install in the reverse order