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Removing and installing insulation and roof reinforcements > < Removing and installing moulded headliner (4-door models)

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Removing and installing moulded headliner (2-door models)
Removing and installing moulded headliner (2-door models)
  Note
The moulded headliner cannot be removed through the real lid aperture on models with two doors. The moulded headliner is removed through the front passenger door aperture.
Installing
–  Remove front interior and reading light → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.
–  Remove lights for make-up mirrors → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.
–  Remove rear interior light -W43- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.
–  Remove sun visors → Chapter.
–  Remove interior mirror:
t  Interior mirror without rain and light sensor -G397- → Chapter.
t  Interior mirror with rain and light sensor -G397- → Chapter.
–  Remove upper A-pillar trims → Chapter.
–  Remove roof grab handle → Chapter.
–  Removing rear cup holder in vehicles with arm rest → Chapter.
–  Removing arm rest if fitted → Chapter.
–  Remove bench seat → Chapter.
–  Remove backrest → Chapter.
–  Release sill moulding from fasteners in sill at transition to side panel.
–  Remove side trim → Chapter.
–  Release B-pillar trims (2-door models) → Chapter.
–  Remove roof end strip → Chapter.
–  Release C-pillar trims (2-door models) → Chapter.
–  Remove dash panel middle trims → Chapter.
–  Release gearstick boot or gear shift cover from mountings → Rep. gr.34.
–  Remove centre console cover → Chapter.
–  Remove front passenger seat → Chapter.
–  Position driver's seat in foremost position and lower backrest.
   
–  In vehicles with interior monitoring, unscrew bolts -1- and -2- (3 Nm).
  N70-10552
–  Remove retaining clip -1- beneath roof end strip.
  N70-10550
–  Unclip cover caps -1- and -4- with removal wedge -3409- and remove inner sun visor bearings -2- and -3-.
  Note
If caps -1- and -4- become damaged while being removed, these must be renewed.
–  Lower moulded headlining with help of second mechanic (danger of breakage)
–  Remove moulded headlining, with help of second mechanic, from vehicle through opened front passenger door.
–  Install in reverse order of removal.
  N70-10551

Removing and installing insulation and roof reinforcements > < Removing and installing moulded headliner (4-door models)