Remove/install headliner

AR68.30-P-4300RT

Remove/install headliner

3.8.06

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.

 Serves as support for headliner (1)

6

Remove paneling on B-pillar

 Remove only B-pillar upper section

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 On left and right.

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

Fold back rear seats

 3rd seat row, left and right

11

Remove moldings from D-pillar

 On left and right.

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12

Remove Parktronic system warning display (PTS) in rear

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

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13

Remove rear dome lamp

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14

Open cargo space floor

15

Pull paneling (2) toward inside

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

16

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

17

Remove rear wall door seal in working area

18

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

19

Remove cable ties (4, 5)

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

20

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

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

21

Guide connector (11) through opening (arrow B)

22

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

23

Remove bolts (13)

24

Unclip clips (14)

25

Unclip luggage holder covers (15) (arrow C)

 Long wedge

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26

Unclip headliner (1) at rear (arrows D)

27

Pull headliner (1) toward front (arrow E) until headliner (1) detaches from retaining rail (16)

 Installation: Ensure that headliner (1) is seated correctly in retaining rail (16).

28

Unclip headliner (1) on retaining tabs (17) from mounting rails (18)

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

29

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

 With aid of helper.

30

Install in the reverse order