stevesvans
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I guess the headliner on a 2019 is different than previous years and I'm having trouble removing it.
What I've done so far:
1) Loosened the b-pillar trim so it's out of the way,
2) Pulled the headliner loose from the rear clips,
3) Removed the cargo trays and visor assemblies,
4) Pried the headliner loose from a small area it seems to have been glued down,
5) Loosened the rubber trim that goes around the door and holds the a-pillar and top trim in place.
The headliner is entirely loose and should easily slide straight backward and out. The a-pillar trim isn't interfering and doesn't need to be removed. The only thing holding it back is the top horizontal trim pieces on either side above the window. I can slide the headliner back about 2" and then it's stopped by the very front lip of the headliner not clearing the frame above the window. It just needs to drop down a 1/2" or so and it can slide free and back.
What is preventing the headliner from dropping down are the two top trim pieces. Those side trim pieces have a grove that the bottom edge of headliner fits into. On the inside, I can see that the trim piece is riveted to a plate that also holds the side curtain airbag. The whole assembly is attached to two brackets by a hook and the brackets are bolted to the van. Yes, there are two hooks that attach the side air bag/trim piece unit to the van. No, I can't reach any of the bolts to undo anything. I can lift up the rear hook enough to unhook it and lower the whole assembly and the rear of the headliner down.
But... there seems no way in heck to do the same with the front hook. The headliner prevents pushing up enough for the hook to clear. I can't see any way of getting in there to undo any bolts or screws to disconnect the airbag/trim piece assembly and therefore drop the headliner enough to clear the front edge and remove it.
Image 1 shows the trim piece and the front edge the headliner needs to drop down to clear, and Image 2 shows the inside view with the hooks and airbag plus the inside part of the trim piece.
I can't imagine how a Mercedes mechanic could do this. Anyone know how?
PS, am I the only one so far doing a 2019 conversion?
What I've done so far:
1) Loosened the b-pillar trim so it's out of the way,
2) Pulled the headliner loose from the rear clips,
3) Removed the cargo trays and visor assemblies,
4) Pried the headliner loose from a small area it seems to have been glued down,
5) Loosened the rubber trim that goes around the door and holds the a-pillar and top trim in place.
The headliner is entirely loose and should easily slide straight backward and out. The a-pillar trim isn't interfering and doesn't need to be removed. The only thing holding it back is the top horizontal trim pieces on either side above the window. I can slide the headliner back about 2" and then it's stopped by the very front lip of the headliner not clearing the frame above the window. It just needs to drop down a 1/2" or so and it can slide free and back.
What is preventing the headliner from dropping down are the two top trim pieces. Those side trim pieces have a grove that the bottom edge of headliner fits into. On the inside, I can see that the trim piece is riveted to a plate that also holds the side curtain airbag. The whole assembly is attached to two brackets by a hook and the brackets are bolted to the van. Yes, there are two hooks that attach the side air bag/trim piece unit to the van. No, I can't reach any of the bolts to undo anything. I can lift up the rear hook enough to unhook it and lower the whole assembly and the rear of the headliner down.
But... there seems no way in heck to do the same with the front hook. The headliner prevents pushing up enough for the hook to clear. I can't see any way of getting in there to undo any bolts or screws to disconnect the airbag/trim piece assembly and therefore drop the headliner enough to clear the front edge and remove it.
Image 1 shows the trim piece and the front edge the headliner needs to drop down to clear, and Image 2 shows the inside view with the hooks and airbag plus the inside part of the trim piece.
I can't imagine how a Mercedes mechanic could do this. Anyone know how?
PS, am I the only one so far doing a 2019 conversion?
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