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Removing and installing moulded headliner — VW

Removing and installing moulded headliner on VW: 41 steps, 5 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

41 steps 5 torque figures torque figures merged from 11 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 138

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
1.6 Nm (1.2 lb-ft)Pull off connector (1) and remove bolts (2
2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)Undo bolts (4
2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)Undo bolts (5
20 Nm (15 lb-ft)Undo and remove screw (1
9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft)In vehicles with attachment rings (2), push cover flap (1) towards outside of vehicle and…

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove dash panel end cover .
  2. Remove centre A-pillar trim .
  3. Remove upper A-pillar trim .
  4. Remove bench seat .
  5. ⚠ The backrest of the rear seat system must not be pushed down on the centre backrest mounting! To prevent damage to covers on backrest, place a foam cushion or similar between backrest mounting and backrest. — Remove rear shelf support .
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  1. Remove roof end strip .
  2. Remove C-pillar trim .
  3. Remove side trim panel .
  4. Release B-pillar trim from mountings .
  5. Remove sun visors .
  6. Remove front right seat .
  7. Remove centre console .
  8. Lower driver seat backrest
  9. Remove front interior light/reading light Electrical system96Controls; Removing and installing front interior light/reading light.
  10. Unclip cover (1).
  11. Remove bolts (2).
  12. Open cap (4)(arrow).
  13. Remove bolt (3).
  14. Remove sun visor bracket (5).
  15. Remove bolts (6).
  16. Open cap (8)(arrow).
  17. Remove bolt (7).
  18. Remove sun visor bracket (9).
  19. Using release tool T10236 and removal wedge3409, release peripheral clip profile (1) from retaining clips (2)(arrow).
  20. Remove roof grab handle .
  21. Remove storage compartment in roof headliner .
  22. Remove front interior light/reading light Electrical system96Controls; Removing and installing front interior light/reading light.
  23. Remove bolts (1).
  24. Open cap (3)(arrow).
  25. Remove bolt (2).
  26. Remove sun visor bracket (4).
  27. Remove bolts (5).
  28. Open cap (7)(arrow).
  29. Remove bolt (6).
  30. Remove sun visor bracket (8).
  31. Separate electrical connector (1).
  32. Fold open coat hook (1).
  33. Remove bolt (2).
  34. Fold backrests of rear seats forwards.
  35. ⚠ The backrest of the rear seat system must not be pushed down on the centre backrest mounting! To prevent damage to covers on backrest, place a foam cushion or similar between backrest mounting and backrest. — With aid of a second mechanic, lower moulded headliner (1).
  36. Remove moulded headliner from vehicle through right door.

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TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.