Technical How to remove headlining?

[Matt Boulton]

hi
i want to re trim my headlining
but i have no idea how to get it out?
when i did the rear speakers i realised that to get the rear part out i had to remove the rear quarter panels out
so just wondering how to remove the front?

 

[punto_matt]

Didnt i tell you the other day or was it someone else? :S

Remove A pillar covers, Unbolt front seatbelts at the floor and remove b pillar covers, Take off C pillar covers, unscrew all handles and take them out, undo the visors and take them out, disconnect the light, remove the little push fitting at the back and then pull it out the boot.

 

[dannyjb]

what material are you gonna re trim it with?

 

[D4nny8oy]

Personally I'd do it as Fiat recommends and remove it via the passenger front door aperture to save getting crease lines in the lining when trying to fold it out of the rear.

(I found spending the extra 5 mins removing the door and passenger seat really helps)

 

[Mayatt]

removing the door and passenger seat 5 mins???

taken mine out 3 or 4 times through boot easy enough and you dont need to faff about removing a door and a seat

 

[D4nny8oy]

removing the door and passenger seat 5 mins???

taken mine out 3 or 4 times through boot easy enough and you dont need to faff about removing a door and a seat

Yep, 5 mins. 4 bolts for the door/checkstrap and 4 for the seat. Piece of p***.

Yes you can get it out the rear, but not without bending the lining, and I've known many customers to kick-off at even the slightest hint of a crease, hence why I've always done it Fiat's way.

 

[punto_matt]

I managed to get mine out without bending it Just have to do it at a bit of an angle

 

[D4nny8oy]

I managed to get mine out without bending it

No bending whatsoever? Not even the corner/edges slightly?

 

[punto_matt]

Nope! Seats folded down and it came out at an angle

 

[Matt Boulton]

cheers for all the responses guys
i assume the A pillars just pull off ? or is it more technical than that
also can i drive around with the roof lining out? or will old bill come and tell me off

 

[Matt Boulton]

what material are you gonna re trim it with?

black faux suede

 

[dannyjb]

the chances of them bein able to tell you haven't got it on are pretty slim.

good choice with the suede you can do mine when you're done as well

 

[punto_matt]

They they just pull off, dont pull too hard as they have some material that only lets them go a certain distance for when the airbags go off so you need to undo the screw. No its not illegal to drive around without it, why would it be?

 

[Matt Boulton]

They they just pull off, dont pull too hard as they have some material that only lets them go a certain distance for when the airbags go off so you need to undo the screw. No its not illegal to drive around without it, why would it be?

i only have two airbags so i assume i dont have this problem
and i dunno just dont fancy runnin the risk lol
thought i would check
btw matt have u re trimmed your handles as well as the roof lining?

 

[punto_matt]

All gp's have curtain airbags i thought? What risk would you be running? :S

No, look at the handles, feel free to retrim them if you want. Or you could just buy black spray paint.

 

[Matt Boulton]

All gp's have curtain airbags i thought? What risk would you be running? :S

No, look at the handles, feel free to retrim them if you want. Or you could just buy black spray paint.

i only have one airbag in the steering wheels and one in the dash for passenger
i have the active and it was an option on it i believe, i may be wrong tho

 

[D4nny8oy]

If you've got curtain airbags, there'll be an "airbag" logo on either the front ("A") or centre ("B") pillar trims.