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MK3 Jetta - How To Remove The Headliner
* Category: Interior
* Difficulty: Moderate
* Author: DIYJus
* Date Submitted: 2007.01.31
* Date Updated:
* Version: 1.0
Overview
* This DIY will explain how to remove the headliner from a MK3 Jetta with a factory sunroof. It's a pretty long process, but overall, it isn't too hard. Try to keep your hands and fingers clean,because it's really easy to get fingerprints on the headliner material, and that will just ruin your day!
* Note: This procedure is also applicable to the Golf/GTI, with a few, small differences.
Tools

Here's a list of recommended tools to complete this job:
1) Channel-lock pliers
2) Phillips-head screwdriver
3) Flat-head screwdriver

Parts

No parts are needed for this project!Instructions

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* 1) The first thing I would suggest is to clean out the interior of your car. By the end of this job you will have crawled in and out ofthe car from all the doors about 20 times each. Making sure there aren't soda bottles, papers, etc... underfoot will really make it easier. Then, it's time to have a look at the overall headliner to get yourself familiarized with the task at hand. This is a pic of our project car's headliner before we started.
* 2) We'll start by pulling off both the driver's and passenger's sun visors. Removethe Phillips screws on each visor and clip.
* 3) To get the visor out, you'll need to pivot it down and towards the front of the car to disengage the clip.
* 4) To remove the small visor holder, you just need to rotate it 90 degrees and it should pop right out.
* 5) Now we'll move on to the sunroof switch/dome light assembly. From the passenger's side, gently pry down with yourfingers until it unclips. If yours is being stubborn, look at the pic to understand the mechanism. You may need to use the flat-head screwdriver to press the metal clip slightly. (ours came off easily)
* 6) Once you have it out, disconnect the two electrical connections and set it aside.
* 7) Next up are the grab handles or 'Oh ****' handles. :-) Pull the handle down and then use the flatheadscrewdriver to carefully pry the screw covers up on both screws of the handle. Be sure to only pry from the bottom, as they are hinged at the top.
* Once the screws are exposed, use the Phillips screwdriver to remove both screws and the handle. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for all three handles.
* 9) In the back of the car, it's time to remove the rear dome lights. These can be a bit tricky. Onlyone side of the light can be pulled down safely and that's the side with the indentation for your finger. Use the same technique to get these out as you used in Step 5 on the front dome light housing. If they are giving you trouble, look at the pics to understand the mechanism and consider using the flat-head.
* 10) Once out, disconnect the electrical connection and set the light aside. RepeatSteps 9 and 10 for the other rear dome light.
* 11) Now we're moving on to the plastic pillar trim. We need to start with the 'B' pillar. Using the flat-head screwdriver, go to the bottom of the 'B' pillar trim and pry the edge around the rubber gasket. Just work your way up the side to release it. Once you have most of that side released, go around to the other side and do the same thing....