Repair And Fix it

Headliner, or the piece of fabric along the top of the interior of a car, can sometimes become undone, sag and come down inside the vehicle, making it distracting when driving and generally unattractive. When this happens inside a Volkswagon Jetta there are a number of different techniques you can use to replace or reattach this headliner with glue.

Metal to Fabric Glue

When reattaching a small section of headliner, make sure the glue you use works to connect metal to fabric effectively. Most heavy-duty super glues will do this effectively, but make sure you are not wasting your money on something that wont hold up over time. Spread this heavy-duty glue around the edges of the ceiling of the automobile in order to attach the cloth to the metal frame of the Volkswagon itself. Hold it in place for a minute or two to make sure it is going to stick, wiping away any extra glue that squeezes out so that it doesnt get on the interior of your car.

Spray Glue

Using spray glue is a good way to totally replace the headliner in your Volkswagon Jetta in a quick and efficient manner. Remove all of the foam and headliner material from the ceiling of the car and lay it out on a clean workspace surface. Spray the headliner with glue and wrap cloth, felt or replacement headliner over the structure which holds the headliner to the ceiling of the car. The part which attaches to the headliner material can then be reinstalled on the ceiling with the new headliner attached.

Allow Glue Ventilation

When doing any of these headliner repairs or replacements in your Volkswagon Jetta using glue, make sure there is proper ventilation within the car, by opening the sun roof or rolling the windows down. Not only will it help the glue to dry and hold the headliner in place faster, but it will also allow you to breathe easier, so youre not inhaling noxious fumes which come from most glues, especially spray glues. Wear a mask to keep from inhaling airborne toxins.

When Volkswagen designed the radio enclosure system for the 2000 Jetta, they created a unique retaining system that allowed the radio to be removed without having to dismantle the entire dashboard. This system is comprised of locking tabs on the back of the radio and two slots on the front of the radio. When special tools are inserted into each slot on the front of the radio, the locking tabs disengage, allowing the radio to move out of the dashboard.

Instructions

Removal

1

Obtain the anti-theft lock code for the radio, before turning proceeding with the radio removal. If you cant find your lock code, youll need to contact your local Volkswagen service department and they can provide you with a code.

2

Turn off the ignition and take out the key. Insert each special tool into the radio opening slots and press them down at the same time until they disengage the radio retaining tabs.

3

Pull on the loopholes built into the special tools to remove the radio from the dashboard. Make sure to pull the radio straight out of the opening; dont twist it or tilt the tools.

4

Disconnect the radios electrical connectors. Remove the special tools from the radio by releasing the locking tabs on each side of the radio.

Installation

5

Reconnect the radios electrical connectors and set the radio into position in the radio dashboard slot.

6

Press the radio down into the dashboard until its fully-seated and you hear the locking tabs engage.

7

Power the radio on and uses the number buttons on the front of the radio to input your security code.

8

Press and hold the right side of the Seek button for two seconds to confirm the code.

9

Power on the radio and test it to make sure it works properly.