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[Bionic]

Anyone know the best method for the removal of the headlining? 
Thanx

[05omegav6]

saloon or estate? i've done an estate one but not a saloon. alot of dismantling, but easy enough.

[Brikhead]

As said, they are easy enough to remove, you just need to take care not to get dirty finger marks all over them.

[Bionic]

Its a saloon and as the headlining is pristine clean I will take great care and wear gloves. I bought a box of them especially for this job!
I just need specific instructions on the removal of the headlining because I do not want to damage it.
Hopefully I can just ease the rear of it down so I can see where the rattle is from on the interior sliding covers' rear end. The sunroof itself works perfectly. Its only the sliding cover that rattles when open or closed.
Good old 'Haynes the brains' says it is beyond the scope of diy. Is that another lie?

[Dave Elite]

Its a saloon and as the headlining is pristine clean I will take great care and wear gloves. I bought a box of them especially for this job!
I just need specific instructions on the removal of the headlining because I do not want to damage it.
Hopefully I can just ease the rear of it down so I can see where the rattle is from on the interior sliding covers' rear end. The sunroof itself works perfectly. Its only the sliding cover that rattles when open or closed.
Good old 'Haynes the brains' says it is beyond the scope of diy. Is that another lie?[/quote]

Yes, as per the other posts.

[05omegav6]

if this needs to be moved to another section, please do.
also apologies if i've missed anything. :-/

right are you sitting comfortably. good, then i'll begin....

you basically need to strip all the trim from the top half of the car inside. as i said before, i've done this with a couple of estates, the saloon should be similar. the headlining is made of a thin fibreglass panel, covered with a thin layer of foam and finally the interior trim fabric. it is quite rigid, but will bend/twist. be careful not to fold it as it will crease. it is not heavy, and will be more managable the an estate one, even so an extra pair of hands will be useful.

1. remove the trim from the base of the b posts, these just pull off.
2. remove the rear seat base, then fold the rear seat backs. slide the front seats forward, the recline the seat backs as far as you can. this is to get the seats as far out of the way as possible.
3. remove the trim strip from around the sun roof. just pulls off.
4. remove the sun visors and sun roof switch panel, (there's a screw hidden behind the control knob for the sun roof). don't forget to remove the sun visor clips as well.
5. prize out the small panels at the top of the b posts, un plugging any wires. then unscrew the trims and slide them down the belts out of the way.
6. remove all 4 grab handles, then pull the a post trims away. recover any spring clips and refit them to the trims. doing now makes life easier later.
7. remove trim from above rear window and then c post trims. as above regarding clips.
8. have a cuppa.
now for the headlining...
the headling might have a small squre clip in the middle of it. it also sits on small tabs above the doors.
9. starting at the rear gently pry the headlining fron the body. it should be clear where it is held up. if it has one the clip in the middle can be persuaded out by pressing down from behind the lining. once it is free from above the front doors gently push it forward to release it from above the windscreen. it should just drop down, if it hasn't already...
10. gently move the headlining out of the car and through the boot.
11. have another cuppa to appreciate the moment.

to quote the book of lies: "refit in the order of removal, bearing in mind the following..."

lift the headlining up at the front and locate it above the windscreen. then loosely refit the sun visor clips in place to take the weight. then, working back along each side re position the headlining on the tabs either side, and refit the central clip if applicable. then its just a question of refitting all the trim panels in reverse. bish bash bosh, jobs a good 'un

[Bionic]

Luvly jubbly! Just the job, thank you! Looks like all I have to do is substitute coffee for tea and all will go smoothly. I can now get it done before the respray.
Once again thanx for taking the time and effort to do the post.
Perhaps it need to be placed into the Maitenance Guide section so others can benefit too.
Cheers big time 
bionic

[05omegav6]

no probs.
al.

[Jimbob]

if this needs to be moved to another section, please do.
also apologies if i've missed anything. :-/

right are you sitting comfortably. good, then i'll begin....

you basically need to strip all the trim from the top half of the car inside. as i said before, i've done this with a couple of estates, the saloon should be similar. the headlining is made of a thin fibreglass panel, covered with a thin layer of foam and finally the interior trim fabric. it is quite rigid, but will bend/twist. be careful not to fold it as it will crease. it is not heavy, and will be more managable the an estate one, even so an extra pair of hands will be useful.

1. remove the trim from the base of the b posts, these just pull off.
2. remove the rear seat base, then fold the rear seat backs. slide the front seats forward, the recline the seat backs as far as you can. this is to get the seats as far out of the way as possible.
3. remove the trim strip from around the sun roof. just pulls off.
4. remove the sun visors and sun roof switch panel, (there's a screw hidden behind the control knob for the sun roof). don't forget to remove the sun visor clips as well.
5. prize out the small panels at the top of the b posts, un plugging any wires. then unscrew the trims and slide them down the belts out of the way.
6. remove all 4 grab handles, then pull the a post trims away. recover any spring clips and refit them to the trims. doing now makes life easier later.
7. remove trim from above rear window and then c post trims. as above regarding clips.
8. have a cuppa.
now for the headlining...
the headling might have a small squre clip in the middle of it. it also sits on small tabs above the doors.
9. starting at the rear gently pry the headlining fron the body. it should be clear where it is held up. if it has one the clip in the middle can be persuaded out by pressing down from behind the lining. once it is free from above the front doors gently push it forward to release it from above the windscreen. it should just drop down, if it hasn't already...
10. gently move the headlining out of the car and through the boot.
11. have another cuppa to appreciate the moment.

to quote the book of lies: "refit in the order of removal, bearing in mind the following..."

lift the headlining up at the front and locate it above the windscreen. then loosely refit the sun visor clips in place to take the weight. then, working back along each side re position the headlining on the tabs either side, and refit the central clip if applicable. then its just a question of refitting all the trim panels in reverse. bish bash bosh, jobs a good 'un

This was pointed out as a handy guide?

Fancy copying it to the test zone and we will put it in the guides section 

[Dishevelled Den]

if this needs to be moved to another section, please do.
also apologies if i've missed anything. :-/

right are you sitting comfortably. good, then i'll begin.............

Well done there Al, a splendid guide 8-)

[05omegav6]

morning jimbob,

i think that's how you move something to the test posting. :-/

hope it helps,
al.

[Jimbob]

Cheers, ill move that over when I get 5 

Thanks very much