Remove/install headliner

AR68.30-P-4300SR

Remove/install headliner

08.10.2018

Model

453.0

Modification notes

17.09.2018

Adhesive for bonding the roof lining added.

Operation steps 19, 20

Shown with code E22 (panoramic roof)

1

Headliner

2

Mounting clip

3

Rear dome lamp

Shown with code E22 (panoramic roof) and Velcro fastening

1

Headliner

4

Electrical wiring harness

5

Velcro strips

Shown with code E22 (panoramic roof)

1

Headliner



Remove

1

Remove left and right trim from A-pillar.

AR68.30-P-4050SR

2

Remove left and right trim from B-pillar.

AR68.30-P-4700SR

3

Remove left and right trim at the side in the trunk.

AR68.30-P-4800SR

 It is not necessary to remove the belt end fitting.

4

Remove left and right sun visor.

AR68.60-P-5480SR

5

Remove front dome lamp.

AR82.20-P-0110SR

6

Unclip rear passenger compartment dome lamp (3).

 Clip remover

*452589016300

7

Disconnect electrical connector of the rear passenger compartment dome lamp (3).

8

Unclip retaining clip (2).

 Clip remover

*452589016300

9

Remove glasses compartment from roof.

Model 453.0
with code B18 (Spectacles compartment for driver)

AR68.30-P-4400SR

10

Remove grab handle from roof on front passenger side.

Model 453.0
with code I18 (Grab handle for front passenger)

AR68.30-P-4330SR

11

Remove left and right front seat.

AR91.10-P-1000SR

12

Remove trim at bottom for center instrument panel.

AR68.10-P-1498SR

13

Fold back seat backrests in the rear passenger compartment.

14

Remove edge guard in the area of the roof lining (1).

15

Release roof lining (1) as shown, lower, and disconnect electrical wiring harness (4) from the roof lining (1).


Carefully release roof lining (1) and do not kink or bend excessively.
Otherwise the headliner (1) can crack or break.

 The roof lining (1) is either fastened with Velcro strips (5) or bonded.
If the roof lining (1) is bonded, it will be damaged when released in the bonding area but can be reused.

16

Glue electrical wiring harness (4) with suitable tape onto the roof.


Glue on electrical wiring harness (4) without straps.
Otherwise, the electrical wiring harness (4) obstructs removal of the roof lining (1) or can be damaged during this process.

17

Tilt the roof lining (1) to the side as shown and remove through the rear left door cutout out of the vehicle.


Do not kink roof lining (1) or bend excessively.
Otherwise the headliner (1) can crack or break.


Do not remove roof lining (1) at the liftgate cutout.
Otherwise the headliner (1) can be kinked.

 Aid of helper required.



Install

18

Remove glue residue

If the roof lining (1) was bonded.

19

Prepare bonding areas according to manufacturer's instructions.

If the roof lining (1) was bonded.

Adhesive parts kit (with heptane cleaner)

*BR00.45-Z-1142-02A

20

Apply adhesive in the bonding areas to the roof lining (1).

If the roof lining (1) was bonded.

Adhesive parts kit (with heptane cleaner)

*BR00.45-Z-1142-02A

21

Guide roof lining (1) through the rear left door cutout into vehicle as shown and position for gluing in the electrical wiring harness (4).


If the roof lining (1) is bonded, the adhesive must not make contact with any other component parts.
Otherwise, they can be irreversibly soiled.


Do not kink roof lining (1) or bend excessively.
Otherwise the headliner (1) can crack or break.

 Aid of helper required.

22

Release electrical wiring harness (4) from roof.

23

Route electrical wiring harness (4) on roof lining (1) and fix in place with new tape.

Adhesive tape roll, non-woven Tesa tape, 50 meters, 50 mm wide

*BR00.45-Z-1144-02A

24

Align roof lining (1) on roof and press on.

25

Attach edge guard in the area of the roof lining (1).

26

Fold back seat backrests in the rear passenger compartment.

27

Install bottom trim for instrument panel center.

AR68.10-P-1498SR

28

Install left and right front seat.

AR91.10-P-1000SR

29

Install grab handle on roof on front passenger side.

Model 453.0
with code I18 (Grab handle for front passenger)

AR68.30-P-4330SR

30

Install glasses compartment on roof.

Model 453.0
with code B18 (Spectacles compartment for driver)

AR68.30-P-4400SR

31

Clip in retaining clip (2).

32

Connect electrical connector to the rear passenger compartment dome lamp (3).

33

Clip in rear passenger compartment dome lamp (3).

34

Install front dome lamp.

AR82.20-P-0110SR

35

Install left and right sun visor.

AR68.60-P-5480SR

36

Install left and right side trim in trunk.

AR68.30-P-4800SR

37

Install left and right trim on B-pillar.

AR68.30-P-4700SR

38

Install left and right trim on A-pillar.

AR68.30-P-4050SR

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1142-02A

Adhesive parts kit (with heptane cleaner)

A 451 989 01 71

BR00.45-Z-1144-02A

Adhesive tape roll, non-woven Tesa tape, 50 meters, 50 mm wide

A 008 989 50 85 09