Removing and installing moulded headliner

⇒ 7.2.1 Removing and installing moulded headliner, 2-door models

⇒ 7.2.2 Removing and installing moulded headliner, 4-door models

7.2.1 Removing and installing moulded headliner, 2-door models

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Removal wedge - 3409-

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

• If a panorama tilting/sliding sunroof is installed, open it.

• Carefully detach surround -1- of panorama tilting sunroof from clips -2- using removal wedge - 3409- and remove it.
• Remove front interior and reading light ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96; Controls; Removing and installing front interior light/reading light.
• Remove light for vanity mirror ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96; Lights; Removing and installing illuminated vanity mirror - W20- / -W14-.
• Remove rear interior light - W43- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96; Controls; Removing and installing rear interior light/reading light.
• Remove sun visors ⇒ 2.1 Removing and installing sun visor.
• Remove interior mirror:

• Interior mirror without rain and light sensor - G397- ⇒ 5.1.1 Removing and installing manually operated anti-dazzle interior mirror.
• Interior mirror with rain and light sensor - G397- ⇒ 5.1.1 Removing and installing manually operated anti-dazzle interior mirror.

• Remove upper A-pillar trims ⇒ 5.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim.
• Remove roof grab handle ⇒ 2.2 Removing and installing roof grab handle.
• Removing rear cup holder in vehicles with arm rest ⇒ 3.1 Removing and installing drinks holder.
• Removing arm rest if fitted ⇒ 4.1 Removing and installing front centre armrest.
• Remove bench seat ⇒ 2.1 Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats.
• Remove backrest ⇒ 2.2 Removing and installing rear seat backrest.
• Release sill panel moulding from fasteners in sill at transition to side panel.
• Remove side trim panel ⇒ 5.7 Removing and installing side trim panel.
• Release B-pillar trims (2-door models) ⇒ 5.3.1 Detaching and attaching B-pillar trim, 2-door models.
• Remove roof end strip ⇒ 7.1 Removing and installing roof end strip.
• Release C-pillar trims (2-door models) ⇒ 5.5 Releasing and securing C-pillar trim.
• 6R 2009–2014 Remove dash panel middle trims ⇒ 2.9 Removing and installing dash panel middle trims.
• 6C 2014–2017 Remove mounting frame for radio/navigation system ⇒ 3.1 Removing and installing mounting frame for radio/navigation system.
• Remove trim for operating and display unit ⇒ 3.3 Removing and installing trim for operating and display unit.
• Release gear lever gaiter or selector cover from mountings ⇒ Rep. gr. 34; Selector mechanism; Assembly overview – gear knob and cover.
• Remove centre console cover ⇒ 3.4 Removing and installing cover for centre console.
• Remove front passenger seat ⇒ 1.1 Removing and installing front seat.
• Position driver's seat in foremost position and lower backrest.

• In vehicles with interior monitoring, unscrew bolts -1- and -2- (3 Nm).

• Remove retaining clip -1- beneath roof end strip.

• Unclip cover caps -1- and -4- with removal wedge - 3409- and remove inner sun visor bearings -2- and -3-.

• Lower moulded headliner with help of second mechanic (danger of breakage)
• Remove moulded headliner, with help of second mechanic, from vehicle through opened front passenger door.

Installing

Drawing as above ⇑

For vehicles with a panorama tilting/sliding sunroof, ensure that the yellow marking -arrow- on the surround -1- faces direction of travel.

• Secure surround -1- of panorama tilting/sliding sunroof to clips -2- of moulded headliner.
• Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

7.2.2 Removing and installing moulded headliner, 4-door models

Only what differs from the procedure above; everything else is as above.

Removing

• Release upper B-pillar trims from mountings (4-door models) ⇒ 5.3.2 Detaching and attaching B-pillar trim, 4-door models.
• Fold bench seat forwards.

• Lower moulded headliner with the help of a second mechanic (danger of breakage) and pull out from C-pillar trim in direction of travel.
• Remove moulded headliner -1-, with help of second mechanic, from vehicle through rear lid.