Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 413

– Loosen the sunroof clamping strip -1- from the clips -2- using

the Wedge Set - T10383- and remove.

Continuation for All Vehicles
– Remove the A-pillar upper trim panels. Refer to

⇒ “5.11 A-Pillar Gap Cover, Removing and Installing”,

page 251

 .

– Remove the upper B-pillar trim panels. Refer to

⇒ “5.13 B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 256

 .

– Remove the C-pillar trim panels. Refer to

⇒ “5.14 C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 261

 .

– If necessary, remove the covers for the interior rearview mir‐

ror. Refer to

⇒ “5.2 Interior Rearview Mirror, Removing and Installing”,

page 68

 .

– Remove the sun visors. Refer to

⇒ “2.8 Sun Visor, Removing and Installing”, page 47

 .

– Remove the center support for the sun visors. Refer to

⇒ “2.9 Sun Visor Center Support, Removing and Installing”,

page 49

 .

– Remove the headliner storage compartment. Refer to

⇒ “1.19 Headliner Storage Compartment, Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 38

 .

– Only loosen the roof grab handles from the mounts in the roof

grab handle bracket. Do not completely remove. Refer to

⇒ “2.10 Roof Grab Handle, Removing and Installing”,

page 50

 .

– Disconnect the headliner wiring harness connector in the

headliner frame.

– Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
– Adjust the front backrest to a 45° angle

Caution

♦ The headliner bends easily.
♦ Replace the headliner if it is bent.

Note

For the following steps, make sure that the Release Pliers -

VAS6427- are positioned in the center of the retainers.

– Loosen the clips -2- in the headliner frame -1- from the body

mounts using the Release Pliers - VAS6427- .

– At the same time keep tension on the headliner -1- -arrows- to

prevent the already loosened clips -2- from re-engaging.

– Carefully remove the headliner -1- through the rear lid opening

with the help of a second technician.

Installing
Cutting Openings in the New Headliner
For vehicles with illuminated vanity mirrors and/or Rain/Light Rec‐

ognition Sensor - G397- , the appropriate openings must be cut

into a new headliner.
– With the help of the markings, cut out the necessary openings

in the new headliner using a carpet knife.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting

the following:

Note

♦

Check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary.

♦

The yellow marking -arrow- on the clamping strip -1- must

point in the direction of travel.

♦

Always replace the clips -2- (quantity: 15) before assembling.

– Secure the sunroof clamping strip -1- to the headliner clips

-2-.

7.3.2

Headliner, Removing and Installing,

Wagon

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Pry Lever - 80-200-
♦ Release Pliers - VAS6427-

Removing
Vehicles with Sunroof
– Open the sunroof all the way.
– Open the sun shade about 

2

/3.

– Clean the Pry Lever - 80-200- to avoid to dirtying the headliner.
– Using the Pry Lever - 80-200- , slide it along between the cover

frame -2- and headliner -1- until one of the clips -3- is touched.

– Unclip the cover frame -2- all around near the clips -3- using

the Pry Lever - 80-200- -arrow-.

Continuation for All Vehicles
– Unclip the upper A-pillar trim panels in the transition area to

the headliner. Refer to

⇒ “5.11 A-Pillar Gap Cover, Removing and Installing”,

page 251

 .

– Remove the upper B-pillar trim panels. Refer to

⇒ “5.13 B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 256

 .

– Remove the C-pillar trim panels. Refer to

⇒ “5.14 C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 261

 .

– Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to

⇒ “5.15 D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 264

 .

– If necessary, remove the covers for the interior rearview mir‐

ror. Refer to

⇒ “5.2 Interior Rearview Mirror, Removing and Installing”,

page 68

 .

– Remove the sun visors. Refer to

⇒ “2.8 Sun Visor, Removing and Installing”, page 47

 .

– Remove the sun visor center support. Refer to

⇒ “2.9 Sun Visor Center Support, Removing and Installing”,

page 49

 .

– Remove the headliner storage compartment. Refer to

⇒ “1.19 Headliner Storage Compartment, Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 38

 .

– If installed, remove the screen separator mount bolts, but do

not remove the mounts. Refer to

⇒ “2.7 Screen Separator Mount, Removing and Installing”,

page 46

 .

– Only loosen the roof grab handles from the mounts in the roof

grab handle bracket, and do not completely remove. Refer to

⇒ “2.10 Roof Grab Handle, Removing and Installing”,

page 50

 .

– Remove the Luggage Compartment Lamp - W3- . Refer to ⇒ 

Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  96 ; Lamps; Luggage Com‐

partment Lamp - W3- , Removing and Installing .

– Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
– Move the front backrest to a 45° angle.
– Disconnect the headliner wiring harness connector in the

headliner frame.

Caution

♦ The headliner bends easily.
♦ Replace the headliner if it is bent.

Note

For the following steps, make sure that the Release Pliers -

VAS6427- are positioned in the center of the retainers.

– Loosen the clips -2- in the headliner frame -1- from the body

mounts using the Release Pliers - VAS6427- .

– At the same time keep tension on the headliner -1- in direction

of -arrows- to prevent the already loosened clips -2- from re-

engaging.

– Carefully remove the headliner -1- through the rear lid opening

with the help of a second technician.

Installing
Cutting Openings in the New Headliner
For vehicles with illuminated vanity mirrors and/or Rain/Light Rec‐

ognition Sensor - G397- , the appropriate openings must be cut

into a new headliner.
– With the help of the markings, cut out the necessary openings

in the new headliner using a carpet knife.

If it is possible, use the used part as a template.
There are two rectangular recesses on the inner side of the head‐

liner at the markings for the vanity mirror lamps.
Make the rectangular openings in the center of the rectangular

recesses:
♦ Dimensions: 20.5 mm × 59.6 mm
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting

the following:

Note

♦

Check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary.

♦

Always replace the clips for the cover frame (quantity: 23) be‐

fore assembling.

7.4

Roof Reinforcement, Attaching to Body

⇒ “7.4.1 Roof Reinforcement, Attaching to Body, Sedan and Wag‐

on without Sunroof”, page 303
⇒ “7.4.2 Roof Reinforcement, Attaching to Body, Wagon with

Sunroof”, page 305

7.4.1

Roof Reinforcement, Attaching to Body,

Sedan and Wagon without Sunroof

Special tools and workshop equipment required