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So I assume that it was not really necessary to remove the mirror to remove the surface, which needed repainting, as this part seems to come off easily without removing the mirror, but removing the mirror was not in vain...:
So I assume that it was not really necessary to remove the mirror to remove the surface, which needed repainting, as this part seems to come off easily without removing the mirror, but removing the mirror was not in vain...:
0 2023/09/01 04:19:01
I is probably quite easy to then take apart the mirror into its components as you can see them here - I would not know, as the mirror dismantled itself when it crashed onto the concrete - but as I wrote: I could not see any damage, and it should be quite easy to clip all those parts together again. There are 2 little motors in the "circle" for mirror adjust and there are 2 electrical connections to the mirror glass, which I assume is an electric auto-tinting function in case you get blinded from
I is probably quite easy to then take apart the mirror into its components as you can see them here - I would not know, as the mirror dismantled itself when it crashed onto the concrete - but as I wrote: I could not see any damage, and it should be quite easy to clip all those parts together again. There are 2 little motors in the "circle" for mirror adjust and there are 2 electrical connections to the mirror glass, which I assume is an electric auto-tinting function in case you get blinded from
0 2023/09/01 04:18:57
Pulling off the door trim just a little bit more you will be able to the the electric connector. I pulled the connector out of the door, and then disconnected the connector by first pull up the red latch and then pushing in a black latch, which was hidden under the red latch. Now here is the thing: I did remove the nut holding the mirror before, and as soon as I disconnected the connector the mirror smashed down onto the concrete - but I was lucky: Nothing damaged! This is why you remove the nut
Pulling off the door trim just a little bit more you will be able to the the electric connector. I pulled the connector out of the door, and then disconnected the connector by first pull up the red latch and then pushing in a black latch, which was hidden under the red latch. Now here is the thing: I did remove the nut holding the mirror before, and as soon as I disconnected the connector the mirror smashed down onto the concrete - but I was lucky: Nothing damaged! This is why you remove the nut
0 2023/09/01 04:18:53
The rest of the magic is done with a small pair of pliers bending each of the four "lips" back on the inside and towards the front on the outside. Then they came off. Note about the NUT: LEAVE IT ON FOR NOW!
The rest of the magic is done with a small pair of pliers bending each of the four "lips" back on the inside and towards the front on the outside. Then they came off. Note about the NUT: LEAVE IT ON FOR NOW!
0 2023/09/01 04:18:49
And the method I came up with to remove the two rings is shown here: Pushing a screwdriver as lever under the rings guided by the cutter knife. This will lift off the rings a little bit
And the method I came up with to remove the two rings is shown here: Pushing a screwdriver as lever under the rings guided by the cutter knife. This will lift off the rings a little bit
0 2023/09/01 04:18:47
At the front the door trim also needs to be pulled out at the top just a little bit. After removing the frame you see 1 nut and 2 odd things: Metal rings attached to plastic pins. I knew that it would be very easy to accidentally damage those plastic pins...
At the front the door trim also needs to be pulled out at the top just a little bit. After removing the frame you see 1 nut and 2 odd things: Metal rings attached to plastic pins. I knew that it would be very easy to accidentally damage those plastic pins...
0 2023/09/01 04:18:44
To remove the ext. mirror, one needs to be able to access the points, where it is fixed. And those points are hidden under that "triangle" inside, which on other cars is just that, a "triangle", but on the X-Type it is one part with the complete inner plastic frame. I pulled out the inner door trim just a little bit after removing that screw (hidden under a plastic cap behind the grip, where you grab the door to close it. Then I pulled off the "frame" starting at the left lower corner.
To remove the ext. mirror, one needs to be able to access the points, where it is fixed. And those points are hidden under that "triangle" inside, which on other cars is just that, a "triangle", but on the X-Type it is one part with the complete inner plastic frame. I pulled out the inner door trim just a little bit after removing that screw (hidden under a plastic cap behind the grip, where you grab the door to close it. Then I pulled off the "frame" starting at the left lower corner.
0 2023/09/01 04:18:39
0 2023/09/01 04:18:34
...the utlimate pic.
...the utlimate pic.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:26
...the pre-ultimate pic.
...the pre-ultimate pic.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:24
I just love it.
I just love it.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:22
That's before I cut the excess material out.
That's before I cut the excess material out.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:20
It looks seriously good, this faux suede beige headliner material. After application I obviously had to cut all the required little holes for the bolts to come and the big one for the sun-roof. Leave enough spare material around the sun-roof opening as you will have to fold it up there. It takes a bit of time.
It looks seriously good, this faux suede beige headliner material. After application I obviously had to cut all the required little holes for the bolts to come and the big one for the sun-roof. Leave enough spare material around the sun-roof opening as you will have to fold it up there. It takes a bit of time.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:18
There is only one possible order of assembly of those 4 parts and the back-tray - you'll figure it out (I forgot already).
There is only one possible order of assembly of those 4 parts and the back-tray - you'll figure it out (I forgot already).
0 2023/08/25 05:14:16
I left the fabric on the rear tray, as I would not be able to change it without damaging it (stupid design again with those moulded-in plastic vents). But the four parts to the left and right received new fabric.
I left the fabric on the rear tray, as I would not be able to change it without damaging it (stupid design again with those moulded-in plastic vents). But the four parts to the left and right received new fabric.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:14
I marked up, where I need to spray adhesive - on both sides again. Starting from the rear. Replacing the 3 broken clips in the rear was tricky, but I found a solution. And I started with the adh. spray from the rear.
I marked up, where I need to spray adhesive - on both sides again. Starting from the rear. Replacing the 3 broken clips in the rear was tricky, but I found a solution. And I started with the adh. spray from the rear.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:12
In the front I poked a little hole thru the centre of headliner, where I will have to cut a big hole anyway for the sunroof - in the back I used strings connecting the broom-sticks on the outside.
In the front I poked a little hole thru the centre of headliner, where I will have to cut a big hole anyway for the sunroof - in the back I used strings connecting the broom-sticks on the outside.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:10
It will not surprise that gravity wants to pull the headliner down giving me grievances to attached it somehow to the roof from inside. Thus, you can see my solution for this problem: I needed something like 4 garden-rakes or brooms/broom-sticks (one under the headliner, one on top of the roof, connected with ropes - and that in front and back.
It will not surprise that gravity wants to pull the headliner down giving me grievances to attached it somehow to the roof from inside. Thus, you can see my solution for this problem: I needed something like 4 garden-rakes or brooms/broom-sticks (one under the headliner, one on top of the roof, connected with ropes - and that in front and back.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:07
At that stage I need a "little helper" pushing, while I was pulling.
At that stage I need a "little helper" pushing, while I was pulling.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:05
But I realized that it works, when I cunningly feed it into the car coming from the front - specifically from underneath the front passenger door.
But I realized that it works, when I cunningly feed it into the car coming from the front - specifically from underneath the front passenger door.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:03
When I pulled the liner out of the car, I pulled it out by the rear left (passenger) door. All the seats were removed. But as you saw before, the headliner was in a pretty collapsed condition (esp. as I have a sunroof). In the restored condition it was now too big to get in there again.
When I pulled the liner out of the car, I pulled it out by the rear left (passenger) door. All the seats were removed. But as you saw before, the headliner was in a pretty collapsed condition (esp. as I have a sunroof). In the restored condition it was now too big to get in there again.
0 2023/08/25 05:14:01
That's a wrap...
That's a wrap...
0 2023/08/25 05:13:58
Then turn it around carefully and prepare the overlap around the outer outline with cutter-knife and scissors. The idea is to spray adh. spray onto the overlap and fold it over in a way so that it does not fold over in two layers (makes the cuts accordingly).
Then turn it around carefully and prepare the overlap around the outer outline with cutter-knife and scissors. The idea is to spray adh. spray onto the overlap and fold it over in a way so that it does not fold over in two layers (makes the cuts accordingly).
0 2023/08/25 05:13:56
I have also done that second half in two steps. Looked really good.
I have also done that second half in two steps. Looked really good.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:54
And when you are finidshed with THAT complete half, fold the unattached half back over the finished half. protect the newly attached fabric from accidentally being hit with adh. spray with e.g. cardboard (but just in case: turpentine will remove the adh. spray again, if you act quickly) and start now again from the middle one that second half (adh. spray onto both sides).
And when you are finidshed with THAT complete half, fold the unattached half back over the finished half. protect the newly attached fabric from accidentally being hit with adh. spray with e.g. cardboard (but just in case: turpentine will remove the adh. spray again, if you act quickly) and start now again from the middle one that second half (adh. spray onto both sides).
0 2023/08/25 05:13:51
Then I cut the haedliner fabric to size (a bit of overlap) and positioned it as seen above - no adhesive spray applied YET. I protected the ground underneath (from the to be applied adh. spray) with cardboard and even the underside of the rear-seat. Make sure the headliner is positioned correctly (fold it over to test this). Fold it back and start applying adh. spray starting from the middle onto both sides (headliner and fabric). Maybe cover only half of that exposed half, then attach it (after
Then I cut the haedliner fabric to size (a bit of overlap) and positioned it as seen above - no adhesive spray applied YET. I protected the ground underneath (from the to be applied adh. spray) with cardboard and even the underside of the rear-seat. Make sure the headliner is positioned correctly (fold it over to test this). Fold it back and start applying adh. spray starting from the middle onto both sides (headliner and fabric). Maybe cover only half of that exposed half, then attach it (after
0 2023/08/25 05:13:49
I bought new foam and put in into place with "liquid nails" and extra strong roofing tape.
I bought new foam and put in into place with "liquid nails" and extra strong roofing tape.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:47
That's the foam centre removed.
That's the foam centre removed.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:45
Rejuvenated A-pillar cover - new fabric already applied.
Rejuvenated A-pillar cover - new fabric already applied.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:42
The A- and C-Pillar covers also looked quite poorly. I pulled off whatever I could.
The A- and C-Pillar covers also looked quite poorly. I pulled off whatever I could.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:40
I just could not believe such an inadequate design and tried pulling out the domelamp first - I could not remove it, but I broke it while trying, but - no worries: I fixed it before re-installing it.
I just could not believe such an inadequate design and tried pulling out the domelamp first - I could not remove it, but I broke it while trying, but - no worries: I fixed it before re-installing it.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:37
That big centre was also foam - and also needed to be removed.
That big centre was also foam - and also needed to be removed.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:35
That's the roof seen from inside without the headliner covering it.
That's the roof seen from inside without the headliner covering it.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:32
That is the previously mentioned "foam-dust" in the floor (Carpet removed for another reason).
That is the previously mentioned "foam-dust" in the floor (Carpet removed for another reason).
0 2023/08/25 05:13:30
I hope you can see here the horrible design, which makes it impossible to pull the domelamp out from under the headliner WITHOUT removing the headliner first. With the headliner out, you can remove all the screws, etc., from above, and then remove the domelamp.
I hope you can see here the horrible design, which makes it impossible to pull the domelamp out from under the headliner WITHOUT removing the headliner first. With the headliner out, you can remove all the screws, etc., from above, and then remove the domelamp.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:27
That's the headliner removed at the front and back. Still needs to get detached around the sunroof opening.
That's the headliner removed at the front and back. Still needs to get detached around the sunroof opening.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:25
This and the next picture show the problem with the front dome lamp: It is not possible to pull the dome lamp out of the headliner (without removing the headliner first). Also, the lense cannot be pulled out from underneath - hence no way to change the bulb (horrible design). Here (red circle) you see the massive clip of the domelamp, which is wedge into the roof, holding the headliner up. Very hard to pull out of the roof.
This and the next picture show the problem with the front dome lamp: It is not possible to pull the dome lamp out of the headliner (without removing the headliner first). Also, the lense cannot be pulled out from underneath - hence no way to change the bulb (horrible design). Here (red circle) you see the massive clip of the domelamp, which is wedge into the roof, holding the headliner up. Very hard to pull out of the roof.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:23
There are three plastic "clips" incorporated into the rear section of the headliner. Try your best to pull them out, but I am afraid, you will rip them off (break them) ion the process and you'll have to think of something new for installation later.
There are three plastic "clips" incorporated into the rear section of the headliner. Try your best to pull them out, but I am afraid, you will rip them off (break them) ion the process and you'll have to think of something new for installation later.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:19
If you pull long enough, you'll finally get to the connector of the cable to the sunvisor (cable for the vanity light) - disconnect.
If you pull long enough, you'll finally get to the connector of the cable to the sunvisor (cable for the vanity light) - disconnect.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:17
3 bolts are hidden under that cover.
3 bolts are hidden under that cover.
0 2023/08/25 05:13:15