Removing and installing moulded headliner without sliding/tilting sunroof — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes A32, A33

• Renewed: if necessary

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove rain sensor cover .
3. Remove lights and switches from headliner Electrical system96Lights and controls in headliner.
4. Remove upper left and right A-pillar trim .
5. Remove upper left and right B-pillar trim .

6. Remove left and right C-pillar trim .
7. Remove left and right sun visors .
8. Remove left and right sun visor mounts .
9. Remove storage compartment in roof trim .
10. Remove hand holds on left and right sides of roof
11. Remove front seat (driver's seat) .
12. Remove glove compartment .
13. Remove centre console .
14. Carefully unlatch retaining clips (1) at front from roof cross member.
15. Carefully unlatch retaining clips (3) from rear roof cross member.
16. Fold front passenger's backrest backwards.
17. Detach roof trim (2) from door seal beading and lower it.
18. Carefully tilt roof trim (2) so that it can be removed from vehicle through front passenger door opening. [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.When using a new part, adapt moulded headliner using workshop equipment (various versions). e.g. models with a vanity mirror light, the aperture for the light may require cutting out/adapting. The respective dimensions are taken from the old part.]
19. Carefully guide roof trim (2) through front passenger door opening into vehicle.
20. Insert centring pin (4) of roof trim (2) at rear into roof cross member.
21. Engage retaining clips (3) in roof cross member.
22. If present, insert centring pin of roof trim into front roof cross member.
23. Engage retaining clips (1) at front in roof cross member.

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