Headlining

Headlining

To remove






1 Remove the sun visor and its fixing, 3 screws per visor.
Mirror light:
Unplug the connector for the light.
2 Remove the roof console, 1 light glass and screw.
If necessary, separate the connector.
3 Remove the rear view mirror, 3 screws.
4 Remove the A-pillar trim (fastened with clips).
5 Remove all curved handles above the doors.






6 Cars with sunroof:
Remove the clips at the rear of the sunroof (3 x) by carefully pressing from the rear with one finger.






7 Remove the B-pillar trim on the passenger side (fastened with clips).
Lift the trim out of the air duct and place to one side.






8 Undo the C-pillar trim at the top (fastened with clips).
9 Remove the cover for the high level brake light (fastened with clips) and unplug the connector. Pull the brake light lead clear of the console.
10 Undo the 2 clips holding the headlining at the back by twisting through 90°.
11 Lower the front seats and slide back, and fold down the backrest as far as possible.
12 Carefully pull the headlining out of the door sealing strips on the passenger side. Then pull the headlining out of the door sealing strips on the driver's side.
13 Cars with sunroof:
Detach the headlining from the hooks on the sunroof.






14 Unplug the connector on the top of the headlining.
If necessary, unplug the connector for the alarm system.

Note: Move the steering wheel forward and select reverse for manual cars or 1st for automatics.

15 Lift the headlining out through the front door on the passenger side.
When replacing the headlining, the rear roof light and wiring harness should be removed.

Important
Be careful not to crack the headlining.

To fit






1 When replacing the headlining, the rear roof light and wiring harness should be fitted. Lift the headlining in through the front door on the passenger side.

Important
Be careful not to crack the headlining.

2 Reconnect the connector on the top of the headlining.
Where applicable, reconnect the connector for the alarm system.
3 Raise the headlining at the rear and place on the C-pillar trims.
4 Fit the headlining to the B-pillar trim and door sealing strips on the driver's side.
5 Pull the headlining forward so it hangs from the roof console for the rear-view mirror.
6 Cars with sunroof:
Re-attach the hooks at the sunroof.

Note: Check that the headlining is properly attached.






7 Fit the headlining under the door sealing strips on the passenger side.
Check that the door sealing strips fit correctly.
8 Thread in the lead and reconnect the connector for the high level brake light.
9 Fit the 2 clips at the rear of the headlining.
10 Fit the brake light cover.
11 Refit the C-pillar trim.






12 Refit the B-pillar trim. Check that the seat belt runs correctly.






13 Cars with sunroof:
Fit the clips at the rear of the sunroof.






14 Refit the curved handles.
15 Refit the A-pillar trim.
16 Refit the rear-view mirror, 3 screws.
17 Replace the diode in its holder in the roof console.
18 Refit the roof console, 1 screw and lighting glass.
First reconnect the connector where applicable.
19 If necessary, reconnect the connector for the mirror light.
Refit the sun visor and its fixing.