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Headlining, 4D

Headlining, 4D

To remove

Warning

Take care not to damage or loosen the energy absorbers. Damaged or loose energy absorbers must not be refitted. If the occasion should arise, the entire headlining must be changed. Damaged energy absorbers may impair head protection in case of a collision.




1. Remove the sun visor and its mounting, 3 screws per visor.

Mirror light:

Unplug the connector for the light.

2. Remove the roof console by carefully prising up the front edge of the light lens with a screwdriver inserted in the clip recesses.

Note

Exercise care, as the light lens could crack if incorrectly removed.

Take care not to scratch the cover.


Unscrew the roof console.

Unplug the interior temperature sensor's connector, if fitted, and lift the roof console away.

3. Remove the rear view mirror, 3 screws.

4. Remove the A-pillar trim (fastened with clips).

5. Remove all courtesy handles above the doors.

6. Cars with sunroof:


Remove the clips at the rear of the sunroof (3 pcs.) 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. Detach the top of the C-pillar trim (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 securing the back of the headlining by turning them 90°.

11. Lower and slide back the front seats and fold down the backrests as far as possible.

12. Carefully pull the headlining out of the door sealing moulding on the passenger side. Then pull the headlining out of the door sealing moulding on the driver's side.

13. Cars with sunroof:

Detach the headlining from the hooks by 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.


Important

Be careful not to crack the headlining.


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.


To fit

Warning

Take care not to damage or loosen the energy absorbers. Damaged or loose energy absorbers must not be refitted. If the occasion should arise, the entire headlining must be changed. Damaged energy absorbers may impair head protection in case of a collision.



Important

Be careful not to crack the headlining.



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.

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 it on the C-pillar trims.

4. Fit the headlining to the B-pillar trim and door sealing mouldings on the driver's side.

5. Pull the headlining forward so it is hanging from the roof console by the rear-view mirror.

6. Cars with sunroof:

Reattach the hooks at the sunroof.

7. Fit the headlining under the door sealing mouldings on the passenger side.


Check that the door sealing mouldings fit correctly.

Note

Check that the headlining is properly attached.


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 courtesy 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 light glass.

First reconnect the connector where applicable.

19. If necessary, reconnect the connector for the mirror light.

Refit the sun visor and its mounting.