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Attaching roof reinforcement to body - equipment version without sliding sunroof > < Exploded view of moulded headliner

A4 Mk3

Removing and installing moulded headliner
Removing and installing moulded headliner
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Release lever -T10039-
Removing
  WARNING
Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components → Chapter.
–  Move front seat backrests to 45° position.
–  Remove A-pillar trim panels (top) → Chapter.
–  Remove B-pillar trim panels (top) → Chapter.
–  Remove D-pillar trim panels → Chapter.
–  Remove sun visors → Chapter.
–  Remove centre bracket for sun visor → Chapter.
–  Remove windscreen → Rep. gr.64.
–  Remove roof grab handles → Chapter.
–  Remove interior light/reading light (front) → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.
  W00-0973
Equipment version with sliding sunroof:
–  Fully open sunroof -1-.
–  Open sun blind -2- approx. 2/3.
  A70-11016
–  Clean release lever -T10039- to avoid soiling moulded headliner.
–  Slide release lever -T10039- along between trim frame -2- for sunroof opening and moulded headliner -1- until one of the clips -3- is located.
–  Consecutively release clips with release lever -T10039- as shown -arrow-.
  A70-10829
All vehicles (continued):
–  If fitted, unscrew bolt -1- in roof cut-out for interior light/reading light (front).
  A70-10828
  Caution
t  The moulded headliner is kinked very easily.
t  Kinked moulded headliners must be renewed.
–  Unclip moulded headliner -1- at rear from body -arrows-.
  Note
A second mechanic is required to unfasten the last connections and take out the moulded headliner.
–  Take out moulded headliner through opening for windscreen.
Installing
  Note
t  Equipment version with sliding sunroof: If there are still clips for the moulded headliner in the body mounting points, they must be removed and inserted in the moulded headliner when installing.
t  Check the clips for damage or deformation and renew them if necessary.
Perform remaining installation steps in reverse order of removal; observe the following:
  WARNING
Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components → Chapter.
–  Prior to attachment, centre moulded headliner and press it into body mounting points until clips engage audibly.
  A70-10862

Attaching roof reinforcement to body - equipment version without sliding sunroof > < Exploded view of moulded headliner