Headliner, Removing And Installing, Sedan: Removing
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
-- Remove the front passenger door. Refer to DOOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the A-pillar upper trim panels. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the upper B-pillar trim panels. Refer to B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the D-pillar trim panels. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .
-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel on the driver side. Refer to C-PILLAR-TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .
-- Remove the front roof module. Refer to FRONT INTERIOR LAMP/READING LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Equipped on some models: remove the front camera cover. Refer to Interior Rearview Mirror with Optional Equipment: .
-- Remove the sun visors. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the roof grab handle. Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Move the steering wheel as far upward as possible using the entire adjustment range of the steering column.
Versions Equipped with a Sliding Sunroof:
-- Open the sun shade.
-- To avoid dirtying the headliner, clean the :T40233 .
-- Push the :T40233 between the frame -1- for the sliding sunroof and the headliner.
-- Loosen the headliner using the :T40233 from the sliding sunroof frame all the way around in direction of -arrows- , as shown.
Continuation for All Vehicles:
-- Fold the foldable rear seat backrest back toward the rear.
-- Move the front seats all the way to the rear and then into their lowest position. Then position the backrest as far back as it will go.
-- Remove the front passenger door inner door seal near the B-pillar/roof edge area and place it outside.
-- Free up the headliner in the area near the inner door seals.
- The headliner bends easily.
- Replace the headliner if it is bent.
-- Unclip the rear headliner at the clips -1 and 3- from the body -arrows- using the :80-200 .
-- Unclip the rear headliner at the centering pin -2- from the body.
-- Remove the sun visor center support. Refer to SUN VISOR CENTER SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- A second technician is required to remove the headliner.
- The headliner is removed through the front passenger door.
-- Open the left rear door and guide the headliner out of the vehicle by turning and lowering accordingly.
-- Lower the front of the headliner -1- on the left side of the vehicle, guide it under the steering wheel and turn it toward the front passenger door opening.
-- Remove the headliner through the front passenger door opening as shown.


