Headliner: Service and Repair
WM 708419 Removing and installing headliner
Technical values
Preliminary work
Preliminary work for removing and installing headliner
1. Remove A-pillar trim panel. -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim panel - section on "Removing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
2. Remove B-pillar trim panel. -> 706719 Removing and installing B-pillar trim panel - section on "Removing" 706719 Removing and installing B-pillar trim
3. Detach C-pillar trim panel. -> 706819 Removing and installing C-pillar trim panel - section on "Removing" 706819 Removing and installing C-pillar trim
4. Remove D-pillar trim panel. -> 706919 Removing and installing D-pillar trim panel - section on "Removing" 706919 Removing and installing D-pillar trim
5. Remove roof console. -> 708319 Removing and installing roof console - section on "Removing" 708319 Removing and installing roof console
6. Remove sun visors. -> 682319 Removing and installing sun visor - section on "Removing" Removal and Replacement
7. Remove front grab handles. -> 683519 Removing and installing front grab handle - section on "Removing" 683519 Removing and installing front handle
8. Remove rear grab handles. -> 683719 Removing and installing rear grab handle - section on "Removing" 683719 Removing and installing rear handle
9. Remove luggage compartment lamp. -> 964019 Removing and installing luggage compartment lamp - section on "Removing" 964019 Removing and installing luggage compartment lamp
Removing headliner
Information
- Additional assembly operations must be performed on vehicles with sunroof or roof assembly. -> 708419 Removing and installing roof trim panel - "Removing" section
Information
Make sure that the roof cover does not buckle.
Information
Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. These must be carried out as a mirror image of the steps shown.
1. Unscrew screws -1- for headliner under the roof console.
Detaching headliner at the front
2. Unclip the headliner at the fixing clips close to the sliding-roof aperture (only on vehicles with a sunroof).
Unclipping headliner at the sunroof
2.1. Check fixing clips on the headliner close to the sliding-roof aperture for deformation and replace if necessary.
3. Unscrew screws -2- on bracket for luggage compartment net cover at the D-pillar.
Loosening bracket for rear luggage net cover
4. Loosen the headliner at the clips -3- at the rear of the body.
Detaching rear roof trim panel
5. Fold over the rear seat backrest.
6. Move the driver and passenger seat all the way forward and down.
7. Move the driver and passenger seat backrest back as far as possible.
8. Three people are needed in order to remove the headliner.
8.1. Position of first person: Driver's side
8.2. Position of second person: Passenger's side
8.3. Position of third person: Luggage compartment
9. Remove headliner.
9.1. Lower the headliner -1- on the passenger's side down as far as possible -A-.
9.2. Pull the headliner -1- out towards the rear through the cut-out in the tailgate -B-.
Removing headliner
Installing headliner
Information
Make sure that the roof cover does not buckle.
1. Guide in the headliner -1-.
1.1. Slide the headliner into the vehicle through the cut-out in the tailgate -B-.
1.2. Lower the headliner -1- on the passenger's side down as far as possible -A-.
Installing headliner
2. Position the headliner on the roof of the vehicle and clip in the clips -3- in the rear by pressing them.
Clipping in rear roof trim panel
3. Check the fixing clips on the headliner close to the sliding-roof aperture for deformation and replace them if necessary.
4. Clip in the headliner close to the sliding-roof aperture with the fixing clips (only on vehicles with a sunroof).
Clipping in headliner at the sunroof
5. Tighten screws on the bracket for the luggage compartment net cover -2- to => Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.).
Securing bracket for rear luggage net cover
6. Screw in screws for the headliner under the roof console -1-.
Securing front roof trim panel
Subsequent work
Subsequent work for removing and installing headliner
1. Install A-pillar trim panel. -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim panel - section on "Installing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
2. Install B-pillar trim panel. -> 706719 Removing and installing B-pillar trim panel - section on "Installing" 706719 Removing and installing B-pillar trim
3. Secure C-pillar trim panel. -> 706819 Removing and installing C-pillar trim panel - section on "Installing" 706819 Removing and installing C-pillar trim
4. Install D-pillar trim panel. -> 706919 Removing and installing D-pillar trim panel - section on "Installing" 706919 Removing and installing D-pillar trim
5. Install roof console. -> 708319 Removing and installing roof console - section on "Installing" 708319 Removing and installing roof console
6. Install sun visors. -> 682319 Removing and installing sun visor - section on "Installing" Removal and Replacement
7. Install front grab handles. -> 683519 Removing and installing front grab handle - section on "Installing" 683519 Removing and installing front handle
8. Install rear grab handles. -> 683719 Removing and installing rear grab handle - section on "Installing" 683719 Removing and installing rear handle
9. Install luggage compartment lamp. -> 964019 Removing and installing luggage compartment lamp - section on "Installing" 964019 Removing and installing luggage compartment lamp