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Sun Visor: Service and Repair



Roof Trim (Avant)

Molded headliner and sun visors (Avant), removing and installing







1 - Molded headliner

Removing:
- Remove upper A-pillar trim.
- Detach wiring harness to molded headliner between A-pillar and instrument panel on left side.
- Remove upper B-pillar trim.
- Remove upper C-pillar trim.
- Remove upper D-pillar trim.
- Remove roof frame trim panel.
- Detach connector if interior mirror is of automatic anti-glare type.
- Remove sun visors - 7 -.
- Remove holders - 5 - for sun visors.
- On models with sunroof, pry out frame trim panel - 4 -.







- Remove cover for molded headliner cutout and reading lamp.
- On models with sunroof: Remove screws - 10 - (3x).
- On models without sunroof: Remove screws - 10 - (2x).
- Tilt backrest of passenger seat as far back as possible.
- Tilt backrest of driver's seat as far back as possible.
- A second person is required to support the molded headliner.
- Detach Velcro fasteners at cut-out for rear interior light.
- Unclip molded headliner at the rear.
- To detach wiring from molded headliner, get out of the vehicle and carefully lower molded headliner onto seats.
- Detach wiring harness from molded headliner.
- Remove molded headliner through tailgate.







Installing
- Carefully insert molded headliner through tailgate.
- Attach wiring harness to molded headliner.

NOTE: Make sure to follow installation sequence, otherwise roof trim cannot be centered.

- Attach molded headliner at rear.
- Clip in holders for sun visors.
- Clip in frame trim - 4 - for sunroof.
- Carry out remainder of installation in reverse order of removal.

2 - Clip (on back of headliner)
3 - Markings for prying out frame trim
4 - Frame trim for sliding roof
- Pry out at markings - 3 -.
5 - Sun visor holder
- Press holder for sun visor firmly to one side and pull out.
6 - Cap







7 - Sun visor
- Unclip sun visor - 7 - from holder - 5 -, unclip cap - 8 - and remove screw - 9 -.
8 - Cap
9 - Screw
10 - Screw
- Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (22.5 in lb)
11 - Center sun visor
- Removing Fig. 3
12 - Frame for molded headliner cut-out







Fig. 1 Removing and installing cover for molded headliner cutout and interior light
- Pry out cover panel for molded headliner cut-out - 1 - at locations - 4 -.
- Pry out cover for interior light - 3 - at locations - 5 -.







Fig. 2 Detaching Velcro fasteners
- Detach bars - 1 - (2x) from Velcro fasteners - 2 - (2x) at cut-out for rear interior light.







Fig. 3 Removing center sun visor
- Molded headliner removed
- Cut out frame for molded headliner - 1 - at screw - 2 - (line - 4 -).
- Remove screw - 2 -.
- Carefully open sheet metal bracket - 3 - and remove center sun visor.