Headliner: Service and Repair
Roof Trim
=> [ Molded Headliner ]
=> [ Sun Visor ]
=> [ Sun Visor Mount ]
=> [ Roof Reinforcement ]
Molded Headliner
1 - Sunroof cover frame
2 - Headliner
• Removing
- Remove right and left sun visor => [ Sun Visor ].
- Remove right and left sun visor bearings => [ Sun Visor Mount ].
- Remove left and right make-up mirror lights.
- Remove right and left roof grab handles => [ Roof Grab Handle ] Trim.
- Remove right and left garment hooks => [ Garment Hook ] Trim.
- Remove upper left and right A-pillar trim => [ Upper A-Pillar Trim ] Trim.
- Remove D-pillar trim on left and right => [ D-Pillar Trim ] Trim.
- Remove the roof end strip => [ Roof Frame ] Trim.
- Remove bolts - 5 - (Qty. 2).
- Remove rear interior/reading light.
- Remove bolts - 6 - (Qty. 2).
- With sunroof: Pry cover frame - 1 - out of clips - 3 - on all sides.
- Remove the interior rearview mirror => [ Interior Rearview Mirror ] Interior Rearview Mirror and => [ Interior Rearview Mirror ] Interior Rearview Mirror.
- Remove the front interior/reading light.
- Remove bolts - 7 - (Qty. 4).
- Remove bolts - 8 - (Qty. 2).
- Place shifter or selector lever in front position.
- Position passenger seat backrest as far back as possible.
- Position driver's seat backrest as far back as possible.
- Pull out tabs - 4 - (Qty. 4) on left and right sides.
- To remove cable at molded headliner, exit vehicle and carefully lower molded headliner onto seats.
- Disconnect harness connector of ribbon cable at front interior light module.
- Open left rear door.
- Remove molded headliner through passenger's door.
• Installing
- Carefully slide molded headliner in through a rear door.
• If installation sequence is not followed, molded headliner cannot be centered.
- Clip in visor bracket.
- Clip in sunroof cover frame - 1 -.
- Install bolts - 5 - (Qty. 2).
- Continue to install molded headliner - 1 - in reverse order of removal.
3 - Clamps
4 - Tabs (Qty. 4).
5 - Screws, (Qty. 2)
• Tightening torque: 4 Nm.
6 - Screws, (Qty. 2)
• Tightening torque: 4 Nm.
7 - Screws (Qty. 4)
• Tightening torque: 4 Nm.
8 - Screws, (Qty. 2)
Sun Visor
- Disengage sun visor - 1 - from bearing - 3 - and fold sun visor in direction of the windshield.
- Using a screwdriver, carefully pry cover cap - 4 - at recess out of sun visor base - 5 -.
- Remove bolts - 2 - (Qty. 2).
- Disconnect connector - 6 - and remove sun visor.
• Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm.
Sun Visor Mount
- Use a screwdriver to pry out cover cap - 3 -.
- Remove bolts - 2 - (Qty. 2).
• Tightening torque: 4 Nm.
- Remove bearing - 1 -.
Roof Reinforcement
• Installed only on vehicles without sunroof.
• Consoles for mounting molded headliner at front - 3 - and rear - 4 - are bonded to the roof reinforcement and is not a replacement part by itself.
Removing
- Remove molded headliner => [ Molded Headliner ].
- Carefully pull off roof reinforcement - 1 - from roof, starting at rear.
Installing
- Apply new adhesive between adhesive beads - 2 -.
- For a new roof: Apply new adhesive at recessed areas - 2 -.
- Use adhesive with part number: D 190 MKD A3.
- A 2 hour wait time is required before installing molded headliner.
5 Only for series production, disregard.