Headliner: Service and Repair

Headliner Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover

Removal Procedure

Important: This vehicle may be equipped with roof rail module air bags. Disable these air bags before performing any work on the headliner.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 in Restraint Systems.

Caution: Do not attempt to repair or alter the head impact energy-absorbing material glued to the headliner or to the garnish trims. If the material is damaged, replace the headliner and/or the garnish trim. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

2. Remove the sunshades.
3. Remove the sunshade anchors.
4. Remove the overhead console.
5. Remove the front floor console.




6. Disconnect the electric connector (2) to the rearview mirror.
7. Remove the bolts from the assist handles.
8. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding.
9. Remove the upper center pillar trim panel.
10. Remove the rear quarter upper trim panels.
11. Pull down the door opening weatherstrip seal on both the front and the rear doors.
12. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, remove the finish lace from the sunroof opening. Refer to Sunroof Finishing Lace Replacement in Sunroof/Moonroof.
13. Using J 38778, remove the push-in retainers, located over the rear seat, from the headliner
14. Remove the rear window trim panel as necessary to access the headliner harness connectors.
15. Disconnect the headliner electric harness connectors, located under the right side of the rear window shelf.
16. Disconnect the rear courtesy lamps in the headliner.
17. Recline the right front seat back to a horizontal position.

Important: Protect interior surfaces from sharp edges of headliner during removal enlist aid to assist with removal of headliner.

18. Remove the headliner from the vehicle through the right front door.

Installation Procedure

Important:
* Locate the sunshade spacers between the headliner and the roof. It may be necessary to glue the sunshade spacers to the roof before installing the headliner.

* Protect interior surfaces from sharp edges of headliner during installation.

If the headliner is being replaced, transfer the rear quarter lamps and assist handles to the new headliner.






Important: Do not bend the headlining too much when installing the headlining. Examine the plastic, energy-absorbing material on the back side of the headliner. If damaged the headliner must be replaced.

2. With the aid of an assistant, install the headliner to the vehicle through the right front door.
3. Align the sunshade holes in the headliner with the corresponding holes in the body structure.
4. Connect the rear courtesy lamps in the headliner.
5. Connect the headliner electric harness (1) located under the right side of the rear window shelf.
6. Install the push-in retainers to the headliner.
7. Install the door opening weatherstrip seal to hold the headliner in place on both the front and the rear doors.
8. Install the finish lace around the sunroof opening.
9. Install the rear quarter upper trim panel.
10. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding.
11. Install the assist handle bolts.




12. Connect the electric connector (2) to the rearview mirror.
13. Install the upper center pillar trim panel.
14. Install the sunshade anchors.
15. Install the sunshades.
16. Install the overhead console.
17. Install the front floor console.
18. Install the rear window trim panel.
19. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 in Restraint Systems.