Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing moulded headliner, saloon

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Wedges -T10383

Release pliers -VAS 6427

Removing

Vehicles with sunroof

–	Open sunroof -1- completely.

–	Open sun blind -2- by approx. ²/₃.

Removing and installing moulded headliner, saloon

–	Release fastening strip -1- of sunroof from retaining clips -2- using wedge -T10383- and remove it.

Continued for all vehicles

–	Remove upper A-pillar trims → Chapter.

–	Remove upper B-pillar trims → Chapter.

–	Remove C-pillar trims → Chapter.

–	If necessary, remove interior mirror covers → Chapter.

–	Remove sun visors → Chapter.

–	Remove sun visor centre mount → Chapter.

–	Remove storage compartment in roof headliner → Chapter.

–	Only loosen roof grab handles from mountings in bracket for roof grab handles. Do not remove them completely → Chapter.

–	Disconnect connector for moulded headliner wiring harness in retaining frame for moulded headliner.

–	Fold down rear seat backrests.

–	Move front backrest to 45° position.

Caution

The moulded headliner is easily kinked.
If kinked, the headliner must be renewed.

Note

When carrying out the steps below, ensure that release pliers -VAS 6427- are positioned centrally in retaining clips.

Removing and installing moulded headliner, saloon

–	Release retaining clips -2- in retaining frame for moulded headliner -1- from body mountings using release pliers -VAS 6427-.

–	Hold moulded headliner -1- in such a way -arrows- that released retaining clips -2- do not engage again.

–	With the aid of a second mechanic, carefully remove moulded headliner -1- from vehicle through rear lid aperture.

Installing

Cutting new cut-outs into a new moulded headliner

On vehicles with illuminated vanity mirrors and/or rain and light sensor -G397- the respective cut-outs must be cut into a new moulded headliner.

–	Cut the required cut-outs into the new moulded headliner using a cutter knife. The moulded headliner is provided with the respective markings.

If possible use the old part as template.

The locations for the vanity mirror lights are indicated by 2 rectangular indentations on the inside of the moulded headliner.

Centre the rectangular cuts in the rectangular indentations:

Dimensions: 20.5 mm Ч 59.6 mm

Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:

Note

Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.

Removing and installing moulded headliner, saloon

The yellow marking -arrow- on fastening strip -1- must point in direction of travel.
Always renew retaining clips -2- (qty. 15) before installation.

–	Secure fastening strip -1- of sunroof on retaining clips -2- of moulded headliner.

Removing and installing moulded headliner, saloon

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