Molded Headliner
Roof Trim
Molded Headliner
• If the headliner is being replaced, the it is necessary on vehicles with the illuminated "vanity mirror" that there be two openings for the replacement part. The location of the openings should be taken from the old part. The edges of the openings have a reinforcement plate.
Removal
Vehicles with sunroof
- Open sunroof.
All vehicles
- Switch off ignition.
- Position steering wheel in highest position.
- Position shifter or selector lever as far back as possible.
Vehicles in which an interior rearview mirror with rain sensor is installed
- Remove the interior rearview mirror with rain sensor. Refer to => [ Interior Rearview Mirror with Rain Sensor ] Interior Rearview Mirror
All vehicles
- Remove the front and rear interior and reading lamps in the headliner.
- Remove storage compartment with console in headliner. Refer to => [ Storage Compartment with Console in Headliner ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
- Remove upper trim on A-pillars. Refer to => [ Upper A-Pillar Trim ] Pillar Trim
- Remove sun visors.
• Basic: => [ Basic Sun Visors ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
• Double: => [ Double Sun Visors ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
- Remove roof grab handle.
only vehicles with a passenger's seat without height adjustment and a front center armrest with storage box "(PR no.: 6E3) "
- Remove passenger side front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seats
All vehicles
- Remove footwell trim. Refer to => [ Footwell Trim ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
- Remove front ashtray or front compartment. Refer to => [ Front Ashtray or Front Compartment ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
- Remove Infotainment trim. Refer to => [ Infotainment Trim ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
- Remove the cover, "Climatronic/Climatic". Refer to => [ Climatronic and Climatic Cover ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
Vehicles without "Climatronic/Climatic"
- Remove heater and ventilation controls.
"Climatic" A/C System with Manual Control
Remove the heater and A/C controls, Climatic.
"Climatronic" A/C System with Automatic Control
- Remove the A/C Display Control Head, Climatronic (E87) and Climatronic Control Module (J255).
Vehicle with Basis center console
- Remove the center console, basic. Refer to => [ Center Console, Basic ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
Vehicles with Comfort center console
- Remove rear trim. Refer to => [ Rear Trim ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
- Remove the center console, comfort. Refer to => [ Center Console, Comfort ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim
All vehicles
- Lower backrest from driver's seat. If passenger's seat is still in vehicle, lower that backrest too.
- Remove upper B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Upper B-Pillar Trim ] Pillar Trim
- Remove trim on C-pillars, sedan:
• Vehicles without sun shade: => [ C-Pillar Trim without Sun Shade ] Pillar Trim
• Vehicles with sun shade: => [ C-Pillar Trim with Sun Shade ] Pillar Trim
- Remove roof end strip, sedan. Refer to => [ Roof End Strip ] Roof End Strip
Vehicles with sunroof
- Push the (T10039/1) between frame - 1 - and headliner - 2 -.
- Using the (T10039/1), separate the frame in - direction of the arrow - from the headliner, the whole way around.
All vehicles
- In rear window transition area, remove four screws - 1 - (2 Nm).
- Remove headliner from door seal moldings.
- Lower headliner slightly and (depending on vehicle equipment) disconnect wiring harnesses from headliner.
- With a second technician, remove headliner through passenger door and out of vehicle.
Installation
- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.
• The installation of the headliner is made much easier by replacing clips "part number: 1K0 867 633" below the roof grab handle.