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Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:24 pm
by JD406
Hi
How do I remove the headliner in a D9 saloon? Ive taken off all grab handles, sun visors, courtesy lights and all the a, b and c pillar trims. It seems as though its stuck to the roof with some sort of glue. I dont want to pull it too hard as the headliner seems very fragile. Is there an easier way to get it off like use a hair dryer to heat and melt the glue??
Cheers
JD
Re: Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:12 pm
by steve_earwig
I have the repair manual, hold on.... Hmm, not a lot of use apart from the obvious stuff. You may as well have the whole thing
1. Removing
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Remove :
The sun visors (/) (1)
The sun visor retaining hooks (2)
The courtesy lamp (/) (3)
The roof console (/) (4)
The grab handles or blanks (5)
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Remove :
The sunroof seal (6)
The screen pillar trim pads (/) (7)
The interior mirror (/) (8)
Unclip the electrical connection (/).
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Remove :
The central pillar trims (9)
The coat hooks (10)
The courtesy light (11)
The courtesy light base (12)
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Detach the top of the quarter panel trim .
Slide back the seats and tilt them as far back as possible.
N.B. : The headlining must be handled with care to prevent any damage.
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Unclip the headlining in zone (A).
Separate the lips of the door seals and the rear window seals to make removal easier.
N.B. : Two operators are necessary.
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Release the headlining through the passenger door.
2. Refitting
Proceed in the reverse order to removal.
Don't ask me where A is
Re: Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:44 pm
by JD406
Hmm.
The headliner is already loose round the edges it just seem as though its stuck in the centre with double sided sticky tape or glue. I might try and warm the glue with a hairdryer and gently prise it off tomorrow.
Re: Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:28 pm
by rwb
Once it's off, how do you get it out? Through the back seats?
Re: Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:44 am
by midsmike
front door
Re: Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:22 am
by steve_earwig
Yep, as the last picture shows, it (allegedly) comes out the passenger side front door (although the picture shows it coming out the rhs of a lhd coupé...)
Re: Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:25 am
by rwb
I can believe that for a coupe: the doors are longer and the headlining is shorter.
But in the saloon I'll believe it when I see it
Re: Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:26 am
by midsmike
mmm coupes have a longer door so more room i was thinking that the front or back window had to come out
Re: Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:28 am
by midsmike
rwb beat me to my post i was goin to try it on my lx befor it went to car heaven
Re: Headliner D9 saloon
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:44 pm
by FarmerPug
I removed the headliner from a 406 a few years ago, there is really strong glue in the middle, if you pull hard enough it will dent the roof so be careful, but a heatgun and scraper should remove the glue. Although its very hard not to damage the headlining when getting it out the door.