Headliner, Removing and Installing, Passat from MY 2006
Headliner, Removing and Installing, Passat from MY 2006
Removing
• 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. Use a carpet knife to cut the openings. To prevent damage to the headliner material, cut starting from the material surface to the base. The edges of the openings have a reinforcement plate.
Vehicles with sunroof
- Open sunroof.
All vehicles
- Switch off the 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 => [ Interior Rearview Mirror with Rain Sensor ] Interior Rearview Mirror with Rain Sensor
All vehicles
- Remove the front and rear interior and reading lamps in the headliner => Electrical Equipment.
- Remove storage compartment with console in headliner => [ Storage Compartment with Console in Headliner ] Storage Compartment with Console in Headliner
- Remove upper trim on A-pillars => [ A-Pillar Upper Trim, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006 ] A-Pillar Upper Trim, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006
- Remove sun visors.
• basic => [ Basic Sun Visors, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006 ] Basic Sun Visors, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006
• double => [ Double Sun Visors, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006 ] Double Sun Visors, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006
- Remove roof grab handle => [ Roof Grab Handles ] Service and Repair
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 => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat
All vehicles
- Remove footwell trim => [ Footwell Trim ] Footwell Trim
- Remove front ashtray or front compartment => [ Front Ashtray or Front Storage Compartment, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Front Ashtray or Front Storage Compartment, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009
- Remove Infotainment trim => [ Infotainment Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Infotainment Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009
- Remove the cover, "Climatronic/Climatic". Refer to => [ Climatronic and Climatic Cover, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Climatronic and Climatic Cover, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009.
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 front A/C display control head (E87) with the Climatronic control module (J255).
Vehicle with Basis center console
- Remove Basis center console. Refer to => [ Standard Center Console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Standard Center Console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009
Vehicles with Comfort center console
- Remove rear trim. Refer to => [ Rear Trim ] Rear Trim
- Remove Comfort center console. Refer to => [ Comfort Center Console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Comfort Center Console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009
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 => [ B-Pillar Upper Trim, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006 ]
- Remove the C pillar trim, Passat from MY 2006:
• Vehicles without sun shade => [ C-Pillar Trim Panel, Vehicles without Sun Shade, Passat from MY 2006 ] C-Pillar Trim Panel, Vehicles without Sun Shade, Passat from MY 2006
• Vehicles with sun shade => [ C-Pillar Trim Panel, Vehicles with Sun Shade, Passat from MY 2006 ] C-Pillar Trim Panel, Vehicles with Sun Shade, Passat from MY 2006
- Remove the roof end strip, Passat from MY 2006, refer to => [ Roof End Strip, Passat from MY 2006 ] Roof End Strip, Passat from MY 2006
Vehicles with sunroof
- Push the wedge (T10039/1) between frame - 1 - and headliner - 2 -.
- Using the release lever (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.
Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.
• The installation of the headliner is made much easier by replacing clips "part number: 1K0 867 633" below the roof grab handle. Therefore, replacing the old clips is recommended.