How to access and remove light in front headliner section so you can get to the back wires to unplug them before pulling headliner down. This is different than in older models.
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It is similar, you must remove the visors/tray, the air bag has two hooks on top, you will need to push the bag up a bit to get the two hooks to "unhook" just above the side screw holes; then drop the air bag and the air bag can be separated from the headliner. Then headliner can be removed. Make sure the front wires on the front light are disconnected as well. Its a good idea to disconnect the ground when doing this to eliminate any power to the air bag. To properly do the front you need to drop the headliner, use sound deadening material, then layer your insulation if you want to get maximum benefit. If your going to this much effort might as well do it right. The combination doing sound deadener and proper insulation is a big difference together. Each one adds a bit more. The sound deadening is improved in the Sprinter (if you order the sound package; especially in a crew trim) significantly for every day commercial use, but falls short for a camper or hot/cold camping. Dropping you headliner is also the time many other things should be done in your van; primarly all the electrical work as well as installing roof rack rails.Thank you. Is the headliner removal procedure same as 906?
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I get it for sure...nothing wrong with the headliner and those wood ceilings are very time consuming and if not done correctly can make a ton of noise with all the flexing.Sorry, for now I'll be keeping the rear headliner. Someday I'd like to put in a wood ceiling, but knowing how quick I am at these kinds of projects, that will happen sometime between a few years and never. Right now I'm just adding thinsulate and a little sound deadening mat. I do expect I'll need to remove the rear part of the head liner multiple times over the course of the build since I'm not able to leave it off for an extended period of time.
One last question - is the van driveable with the overhead console unplugged? Or, does one need the cab headliner in place to give the console someplace to live?
I appreciate your help on this but still confused on the side airbags. I have every bolt removed & the top of both A & B Pillar covers pulled back. But the headliner still feels bolted at the sides right where airbags are. I can’t see in there to see what’s holding it but fearful of messing up the airbags.It is similar, you must remove the visors/tray, the air bag has two hooks on top, you will need to push the bag up a bit to get the two hooks to "unhook" just above the side screw holes; then drop the air bag and the air bag can be separated from the headliner. Then headliner can be removed. Make sure the front wires on the front light are disconnected as well. Its a good idea to disconnect the ground when doing this to eliminate any power to the air bag. To properly do the front you need to drop the headliner, use sound deadening material, then layer your insulation if you want to get maximum benefit. If your going to this much effort might as well do it right. The combination doing sound deadener and proper insulation is a big difference together. Each one adds a bit more. The sound deadening is improved in the Sprinter (if you order the sound package) significantly for every day commercial use, but falls short for a camper or hot/cold camping. Dropping you headliner is also the time many other things should be done in your van; primarly all the electrical work as well as installing roof rack rails.
Poor ...Poor recomendationsTook Enginenumber's advice and did not drop the entire cab headliner. The new side curtain airbags made me nervous. I did remove the parcel shelves and visors.
Asked my son to pull down on the rear of the headliner, while I inserted 18" x 60" strips of Thinsulate. Removed the overhead convenience lamp module and added an extra layer there and added double-layers of Thinsulate on the sides to fill the larger radius gaps.
Did not reinstall those silly little clips, which prevent the visors from rotating towards the side windows.
Since then, have successfully installed a Vancillary shelf.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!How to access and remove light in front headliner section so you can get to the back wires to unplug them before pulling headliner down. This is different than in older models.
Old question but there is a connector on the cable, after both cables goes together. under the foam thing,.@slamit huge thank you for the Front Light removal video. It worked like a charm. I am curious how did you remove the side wiring from the unit?
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I attempted to do that yesterday and failed to pull them out. I think it's a great idea to remove the wiring like you did and pull the unit out completely instead of letting it dangle - then it can be a one man job vs having someone else help to thread the unit through the headliner.