the ceiling comes out
now you have removed all the fittings and trimmings which stop the ceiling from moving, you can start to slide the ceiling towards the front of the car,
being very careful not to force too much or do as i did, rip off the rear view mirror!!! OH CRAP it took some glass with it OOOOHHHH CRAAAAP!!!!!!!
luckily the window still has integrity and a bit of super glue put the mirror back in place, but from now on i will be constantly worried that a crack will appear from this one day.
once clear of all remaining objects, the ceiling will slide into the space between the dash and the windscreen, then you can pop it out of the rear trimmings and slide it out the boot. when doing this, be aware that the ceiling is actually glued to the roof, and frustration will hinder your efforts, gently prise the piece away rather than yanking.
here i just placed the insulation on top of the ceiling and cut very roughly to size with scissors
i didn't use any glue, although this might be a step for the more exigent among you, but to be honest the way i did it is fine, you just tuck any overhangs into the void once it's back in place. with the insulation in place the ceiling goes back in (haynes style) the way it came out.
pop the end of the ceiling back into the trimming
, and pull towards the rear.
refit all the handles above the doors, the rubber seals, the trimmings etc, and re glue the rear view mirror back into place (optional)
enjoy getting into your cool(er) car :slayer:
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