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AR68.30-P-4300-04SX Prepare Headliner For Installing Parktronic System Warning Display In Rear



AR68.30-P-4300-04SX Prepare Headliner For Installing Parktronic System Warning Display In Rear
- with CODE (220a) Parktronic System (PTS)


Workshop Equipment:










1. Remove installation frame (6) from old headliner (1).
2. Detach wiring harness (4) from rear area of old headliner (1) and lay down to side.
3. Saw through old headliner (1) approx. 5 cm in front of cutout for rear PTS warning indicator (A44/3).
4. Shim rear area of new headliner (1) with suitable spacers, e.g. foam material or Styrofoam blocks.
Do not use hard or sharp-edged objects to prevent damaging the new headliner cover (1).
The shims prevent the new headliner (1) from being bent or damaged during the following work steps.

5. Place cutting template (2) onto new headliner (1) and align.
6. Mark cutout for PTS warning indicator (3) onto new headliner (1).
7. Remove cutting template (2) from new headliner (1).
8. Saw cutout for PTS warning indicator (3) out of new headliner (1).
Use metal saw blade, otherwise headliner (1) can be damaged.
Saw out within the recorded cutting line, otherwise the cutout for the PTS warning indicator (3) is too large.







9. Insert new installation frame (6) from bottom into new headliner
The retaining spring (arrow A) must be located on the right side (toward front of vehicle).

10. Bend over left and right side retaining tab (7) at intended bending point (arrows B) using suitable pliers.
Carefully bend over retaining tabs (7), otherwise the installation frame (6) can distort very easily.







11. Bend retaining tabs (8) of installation frame (6) with plastic mallet.
Support rear of installation frame (6) with suitable clean object, otherwise installation frame (6) can distort.