Volvo 740 estate headlining

LankyTim · Jan 8th, 2003, 13:29

Another niggle with my 1987 740 estate, the headlining has been torn in places by the previous owners kids. Is there any way of removing these, so i can either replace it with one from a scrap car, or repair it?

cheers

Tim

Jan 8th, 2003, 20:16

Removing the headlining is easy, certainly when you have an estate. Bascially what you need to do is the following:

Remove the plastic trim along the edge of the headlining, starting with the bits over the doors and then over the tailgate opening. Be very gentle as the plastic will brake easily. Then, remove the sealing around the sunroof, remove the two plastic clips behind the sunroof, remove the interior light, the mirror and the sunroof handle or motor cover, sunvisors and clips. Finally, remove the plastic strip along the top of the windshield. If this has been glued in place when replacing windshield, it will brake no question. Then, gently bring the headlining down and pull forward, now, it will come tumbling down on you and you have to remove it out through the tailgate making sure you do not crack it.

As easy as it is to remove the headlining, as difficult it is to find a decent one at a scrapper. Good luck.

If you need more detailed instructions, I am about to upload my new website with information about this. Send me a mail.

george.holmer(at)ttsservices.co.uk

George

Resident near Leuven in Belgium

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Jan 8th, 2003, 13:29	#1
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Volvo 740 estate headlining Another niggle with my 1987 740 estate, the headlining has been torn in places by the previous owners kids. Is there any way of removing these, so i can either replace it with one from a scrap car, or repair it? cheers Tim __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Jan 8th, 2003, 20:16	#2
George Holmer Guest Location:	RE: Volvo 740 estate headlining Removing the headlining is easy, certainly when you have an estate. Bascially what you need to do is the following: Remove the plastic trim along the edge of the headlining, starting with the bits over the doors and then over the tailgate opening. Be very gentle as the plastic will brake easily. Then, remove the sealing around the sunroof, remove the two plastic clips behind the sunroof, remove the interior light, the mirror and the sunroof handle or motor cover, sunvisors and clips. Finally, remove the plastic strip along the top of the windshield. If this has been glued in place when replacing windshield, it will brake no question. Then, gently bring the headlining down and pull forward, now, it will come tumbling down on you and you have to remove it out through the tailgate making sure you do not crack it. As easy as it is to remove the headlining, as difficult it is to find a decent one at a scrapper. Good luck. If you need more detailed instructions, I am about to upload my new website with information about this. Send me a mail. george.holmer(at)ttsservices.co.uk George Resident near Leuven in Belgium '87 745 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler (D24TIC/M46, 200k) '88 745 Turbo Intercooler (B230FT/M46, 270k) '88 745 GL (B200E/M47, 200k) '89 440 GL (B17, 90k)

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