Headliner Removal
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Headliner Removal
The wifey is using the car for now and the car sitting in the hot sun has resulted in my C43's headliner drooping in the visor pockets and the sunroof liner. 
Who has removed the headliner before - I can use the help on this one, it's a new task and I of course don't want to damage it while removing. As always, many thanks in advance!
Who has removed the headliner before - I can use the help on this one, it's a new task and I of course don't want to damage it while removing. As always, many thanks in advance!
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The wifey is using the car for now and the car sitting in the hot sun has resulted in my C43's headliner drooping in the visor pockets and the sunroof liner.
Who has removed the headliner before - I can use the help on this one, it's a new task and I of course don't want to damage it while removing. As always, many thanks in advance!
Who has removed the headliner before - I can use the help on this one, it's a new task and I of course don't want to damage it while removing. As always, many thanks in advance!
reading about a similar thing on UK forum not long time ago from another c43 owner he waited a lifetime to get a new headliner from MB and they couldn' source one?
So there was an aftermarket ínterior trimshop made one in black alcantara IIRC?
These parts seems to be OOS today, can it be so?
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Seems to be tough to come by - looks like MB went with cloth on their headliners circa 2002, I just want to repair (re-adhere) the area in the visor pockets. I need some pointers on how to remove this styrofoam backed headliner without creasing the liner.
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In Jacksonville, it's looking like $590 plus tax, at headliner express in Orlando looking about the same...I will tackle this job once it gets a little warmer and dryer. It looks like it might be a little tedious but I'll have to make the time...again thanks Marcus
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here in Los Angeles, w202s are starting to show up more often in u-pick-part type of junkyards... i found a perfect headliner for $30
Taking it off was really easy since the car was missing the front seats, but install took about an hour.
First you start by removing the sun shade cover, then usual stuff like interior trim that holds the headliner, sunvisors, oh sh*t handles, mirror, dome and map lights, there are also some screws around the edge of the sunroof accessible from the top with the sunroof open.
The key elements take the old headliner out and to put the new one in without damaging anything are:
- put the front seats all the way up and lower their backs all the way down. If you can't take off the headrests, just remove the rear bottom seat to be able to lower the front seats as low as they can go;
- detach the passenger front door stopper so you can open the pass door at 90 degrees at least;
- move the shifter lever all the way down, from P to 2.
With all these, you will be able to handle the headliner in and out. Help of a friend is a must.
good luck
Taking it off was really easy since the car was missing the front seats, but install took about an hour.
First you start by removing the sun shade cover, then usual stuff like interior trim that holds the headliner, sunvisors, oh sh*t handles, mirror, dome and map lights, there are also some screws around the edge of the sunroof accessible from the top with the sunroof open.
The key elements take the old headliner out and to put the new one in without damaging anything are:
- put the front seats all the way up and lower their backs all the way down. If you can't take off the headrests, just remove the rear bottom seat to be able to lower the front seats as low as they can go;
- detach the passenger front door stopper so you can open the pass door at 90 degrees at least;
- move the shifter lever all the way down, from P to 2.
With all these, you will be able to handle the headliner in and out. Help of a friend is a must.
good luck
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It'll be a weekend plus...
It's gonna depend on how the old stuff comes off, I will do it versus spending six 'c' notes on the car and do it better...I doubt I'll find it at a salvage yard for thirty bucks.
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Old thread that I'm bringing back.
My headliner is sagging now too. I like the factory material and that is my primary choice for replacement. Has anyone seen an identical or nearly identical material for sale with the foam liner on the back side? Alcantara would be a distant Option B as I would like to keep the headliner original.
StapleGun, did you ever get yours done?
My headliner is sagging now too. I like the factory material and that is my primary choice for replacement. Has anyone seen an identical or nearly identical material for sale with the foam liner on the back side? Alcantara would be a distant Option B as I would like to keep the headliner original.
StapleGun, did you ever get yours done?
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I'm gonna have to hit the yards too. Mine is sagging VERY badly.
Either that or go the alcantara route without the sponge.
BTW, are other W202 headliners the same fabric/trim as ours? (I have a C43)
Either that or go the alcantara route without the sponge.
BTW, are other W202 headliners the same fabric/trim as ours? (I have a C43)
Last edited by koich; Jun 21, 2013 at 06:46 PM.
